The first man to walk on the moon, Apollo astronaut Neil Armstrong points to an image of the Wright Brothers as he delivers the acceptance speech during the ceremony where space legends Armstrong, John Glenn, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins were awarded Congressional Gold Medals, the nation's highest civilian honor, on Wednesday, November 16, 2011. The ceremony was held in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington DC.
The first American to orbit the Earth, former Senator John Glenn (D-OH) (center in photo) is congratulated after delivering his acceptance speech by Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin during the ceremony where space legends Neil Armstrong, John Glenn, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins were awarded Congressional Gold Medals, the nation's highest civilian honor, on Wednesday, November 16, 2011. The ceremony was held in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington DC.  (Photo by Jeff Malet)
The first American to orbit the Earth, former Senator John Glenn (D-OH) (center in photo) is congratulated after delivering his acceptance speech by Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin during the ceremony where space legends Neil Armstrong, John Glenn, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins were awarded Congressional Gold Medals, the nation's highest civilian honor, on Wednesday, November 16, 2011. The ceremony was held in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington DC.  (Photo by Jeff Malet)
The first American to orbit the Earth, former Senator John Glenn (D-OH) is congratulated after delivering his acceptance speech by Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin during the ceremony where space legends Neil Armstrong, John Glenn, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins were awarded Congressional Gold Medals, the nation's highest civilian honor, on Wednesday, November 16, 2011. The ceremony was held in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington DC. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
The first American to orbit the Earth, former Senator John Glenn (D-OH) is congratulated after delivering his acceptance speech by Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin and NASA Administrator Charles Bolden Jr. during the ceremony where space legends Neil Armstrong, John Glenn, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins were awarded Congressional Gold Medals, the nation's highest civilian honor, on Wednesday, November 16, 2011. The ceremony was held in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington DC. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
The first American to orbit the Earth, former Senator John Glenn (D-OH) delivers his acceptance speech during the ceremony where space legends Neil Armstrong, John Glenn, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins were awarded Congressional Gold Medals, the nation's highest civilian honor, on Wednesday, November 16, 2011. The ceremony was held in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington DC. In background, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV). (Photo by Jeff Malet)
The first American to orbit the Earth, former Senator John Glenn (D-OH) delivers his acceptance speech during the ceremony where space legends Neil Armstrong, John Glenn, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins were awarded Congressional Gold Medals, the nation's highest civilian honor, on Wednesday, November 16, 2011. The ceremony was held in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington DC. In background, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV). (Photo by Jeff Malet)
The first man to walk on the moon, Apollo astronaut Neil Armstrong (on right)is congratulated by fellow Apollo astronaut Michael Colliins afger delivering the acceptance speech during the ceremony where space legends Armstrong, John Glenn, Buzz Aldrin and Collins were awarded Congressional Gold Medals, the nation's highest civilian honor, on Wednesday, November 16, 2011. The ceremony was held in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington DC. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
The first man to walk on the moon, Apollo astronaut Neil Armstrong is congratulated by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) during the ceremony where space legends Armstrong, John Glenn, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins were awarded Congressional Gold Medals, the nation's highest civilian honor, on Wednesday, November 16, 2011. The ceremony was held in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington DC.(Photo by Jeff Malet)
The first man to walk on the moon, Apollo astronaut Neil Armstrong points to an image of the Wright Brothers as he delivers the acceptance speech during the ceremony where space legends Armstrong, John Glenn, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins were awarded Congressional Gold Medals, the nation's highest civilian honor, on Wednesday, November 16, 2011. The ceremony was held in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington DC.
The first man to walk on the moon, Apollo astronaut Neil Armstrong points to an image of the Wright Brothers as he delivers the acceptance speech during the ceremony where space legends Armstrong, John Glenn, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins were awarded Congressional Gold Medals, the nation's highest civilian honor, on Wednesday, November 16, 2011. The ceremony was held in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington DC.
The first man to walk on the moon, Apollo astronaut Neil Armstrong points to an image of the Wright Brothers as he delivers the acceptance speech during the ceremony where space legends Armstrong, John Glenn, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins were awarded Congressional Gold Medals, the nation's highest civilian honor, on Wednesday, November 16, 2011. The ceremony was held in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington DC.
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