• Earned the Distinguished Flying Cross in the Korean War
    Earned the Distinguished Flying Cross in the Korean War
  • Flew the first transcontinental flight to average supersonic speed
    Flew the first transcontinental flight to average supersonic speed
  • First American to orbit the Earth
    First American to orbit the Earth
  • Said "Zero G and I feel fine" when he first reached orbit and experienced weightlessness
    Said "Zero G and I feel fine" when he first reached orbit and experienced weightlessness
  • Served four terms in the U.S. Senate
    Served four terms in the U.S. Senate
  • Oldest person in space
    Oldest person in space
  • His USMC nickname, "Magnet Ass"
    His USMC nickname, "Magnet Ass"
  • Some other achievement you'll salute in the forum
    Some other achievement you'll salute in the forum
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