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Remembering John Glenn

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John Glenn and technicians inspect artwork that will be painted on the outside of his Mercury spacecraft

Born in Ohio in 1921, John Glenn's life was dedicated to serving his country and his home state. Glenn held countless titles including aviator, engineer, astronaut, and eventually United States Senator. Join Mike Thompson and a panel of guests as they discuss the life and legacy of an American hero. 

Guests:

  • Bill Hershey, Former Columbus Bureau Chief of the Dayton Daily News
  • Mary Anne Sharkey, Political Consultant, Former Politics Editor, Cleveland Plain Dealer
  • Dale Butland, Columbus-based Democratic consultant and a former press secretary and Ohio chief of staff to U.S. Senator John Glenn
  • Valerie Neal, Curator and Chair of the Space History Department at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

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