Read the Powerful Letter Written by Neil Armstrong About the Bright Future of America
- Posted on August 29, 2012 at 9:11pm by
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After praising New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie for giving “one of the best political speeches” ever at the Republican National Convention during his radio show Wednesday, Glenn Beck shared an inspirational letter about America’s future and the importance of character from the late Neil Armstrong, written to one of his friend’s children in the Summer of 2008.
“Nobody talks like this any more,” Beck said. “And this is what America needs to hear.”
From Armstrong’s letter:
In my work, I depended on many people. In space flight whether it be a fellow crewman or a flight controller in mission control on earth, i was often trusting that person with my life. When you depend on others, you want to be able to trust them. You want to be able to know that they say what they mean and mean what they say. And they will want to feel the same about you. Your word should always be beyond question.
“The one thing that cannot be taken from you without your consent is your character,” Armstrong wrote.
“The 21st century has much promise. Remarkable things may be created and achieved. And each of you will have the opportunity to play a role in achieving and creating a better world. I know you will try. Good luck!! I wish I had your future,” he concluded.
Beck called the letter “incredible.” Read the entire letter, below.
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Posted on August 30, 2012 at 2:50pmWhat a shame that Armstrong was never honest about his lunar experiences. He would never give an interview, which in so many ways would draw out information that would never be otherwise recoverable. The “Party Man” before; sullen recluse who would answer no questions after. Something happened which changed him.
Report Post »coizinho
Posted on August 30, 2012 at 1:31amI would loved to see this letter in display into Republic Convention in honor to Neil Armstrong. I love you Neil. God Bless your family. Tax pays made this possible,
Report Post »coizinho
Posted on August 30, 2012 at 1:23amAdd your comments
Report Post »coizinho
Posted on August 30, 2012 at 1:21amI would love to see this letter display in to REPUBLIC CONVENTION in honor to Neil Armstrong, our HERO. Thank you Neil, I always remember you.
Report Post »ThoreauHD
Posted on August 30, 2012 at 12:59amThis letter is even more crushing considering that Obama canceled human space flight with nothing to replace. Now kids get to dream of being a stewardess on Virgin Airlines.
Report Post »ballsofFe
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:14pmthe write stuff….
Report Post »sillyfreshness
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:45pmWell said. Neil Armstrong will always be the legend. He was able to tame his fame through his own self control, but he will live on forever in history. Always modest, he was a model individual. Now he is among the stars and taken his rightful place in history.
Report Post »grayling646
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 10:48pmI’ll say it again. Neil Armstrong is one of my American hero’s. His achievements were inspiring. His humble, unassuming lifestyle was a testament to his character. I salute you, Commander Armstrong. Thank You.
Report Post »phrogdriver
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 10:26pmNeil Armstrong was a true American hero. He and the rest of the crew strapped themselves to a rocket and blew themselves to the moon using technology that would be primative compared to the modern alarm clock or microwave.
Godspeed, Neil.
Report Post »causticwit
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 10:25pmThose were very Inspirational words. May God be with him.
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Posted on August 29, 2012 at 10:23pmAdd your comments
Report Post »DOSLYNX
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 10:22pmI am glad this letter has come to light. Neil Armstrong’s intense passion of aircraft, not just piloting them, but also of engaging himself in the technical aspects of modern flight comes through here. One thing that his passing has done for me is to rekindle those fleeting boyhood interests of space that every kid was infected with during Gemini and Apollo. It has also inclined me look further into his life and read about his motivations.
He rightly credits his achievement as a team effort, but he was still the first man to walk upon ground not of Earth, but of someplace else. Although Aldrin has carried the PR very well throughout the years about the famous mission, when Armstrong decided to speak of it, our ears became even more keenly fixed.
These early lunar explorers, all of them, are brave heroes. But, Armstrong had to succeed first to pave the way. For if he had not, or worse, met with disaster, it may have shelved the progress toward a moon landing for decades or indefinitely.
He has made his mark in the chronicles of our times.
I was alive and watched it as it happened – lucky me.
Report Post »asybot12
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 10:18pm@ waterspeople I am not from the USA but I can tell you one thing If it was not for them, Canadians and other like minded people you would be unable to spout your sick diatribe, good night you deserve one and take your meds!
Report Post »watersRpeople
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 10:27pmYou just contradicted yourself. I’m telling you what is going to happen in pure unadulterated language, and you‘re telling me it’s “sick diatribe”, which tells me if it was up to you, you would end it. Yet, the exact thing I’m saying is also written as such in [The same context in the Bible] but the words have been filtered through your whacko zero toleration over the years.
Report Post »Mr.Fitnah
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 10:12pmExtraordinary .
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 10:03pmRIP Mr. Armstrong. He used to tool around Lebanon, Ohio, where he lived near. I saw him a few times.
Report Post »I wish I had gotten his autograph when I had the chance. No one will remember any celebrity after 100 years, but they will remember the first man on the moon for a millennia.
The people at Lebanon Citizen‘s National Bank said he didn’t like people asking for his autograph.
biohazard23
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 9:58pmRIP, Neil Armstrong. God bless.
Report Post »watersRpeople
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 10:04pmYou really enjoy worshiping yourself.
Report Post »JACKTHETOAD
Posted on August 30, 2012 at 9:26amI always wished I was in Mr. Armstrong‘s ’shoes’ that July day. (I even took time out of my busy schedule to be home to see it on tv.) What a view! I’m sure you went happy, Neil, after seeing that. I’ll bet your view has vastly improved now, sir. R.I.P.
Report Post »watersRpeople
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 9:51pmYou’re on my Land. If I lose my home, you’ll all lose your homes.
Report Post »grayling646
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 10:59pmI don’t have a home. I live in a van down by the river.
Report Post »watersRpeople
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:12pmgrayling646,
Report Post »So you carry your tent with you. I’m sure most Americans will be homeless eventually….heck most Americans are already [Houseless] and don’t even know it. In that they have vineyards and don’t drink the wine.
OLDPAINT
Posted on August 30, 2012 at 9:30amWhose land is it, numby? I have bad news for you. We’re all squatters here. Deal with it.
Report Post »watersRpeople
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 9:45pmI guess if you consider Russia and China getting drummed up against the U.S a bright future, then Ok. I’m sure a Navy full of gangsters, women, wimpy males and gays will be helped by God….not.
Report Post »watersRpeople
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 9:58pmYou people just don’t understand the spirit of the world. That’s makes the U.S like a woman, and it wants to make Manly nations pound the crap out of her.
Report Post »watersRpeople
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 10:01pmI mean it wants to make other non-manly nations pound the crap out of her, and when America becomes more womanly than those nations they will pound the crap out of her.
Report Post »watersRpeople
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 10:06pmI know, I know you all don’t like truth. If the Navy hasn’t been transferred to China yet, China will blow a few ships out of the water, and the rest will mutiny.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 10:08pmTimmy, take your meds. Your lapsing again!
Report Post »watersRpeople
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 10:17pmYou’re all so pansified that you even made the Bible politically correct. Russia and China will come raise up your skirt, and rape the hell out of America, and they rape your daughters too.
Report Post »phrogdriver
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 10:20pmI have to wonder if you even realize what a disgusting and ignorant person you are. Probably not.
Thank God I’m not a creepy, poisonous creature that has to deride everything good and wholesome and American to make my miserable life seem better to myself!
Report Post »BlackCrow
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 10:23pmWhat a pathetic little person to be so eaten up with hate.
Report Post »watersRpeople
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 10:29pmSurely you people deserve all the pain that’s coming.
Report Post »grayling646
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 10:54pmJust relax, water. The doctor will be here shortly.
Report Post »phrogdriver
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:53pmWe deserve pain? Why? Because we don’t post creepy, angry messages on a story about the death of an American hero? Somehow, I don’t think God plans to punish us for not being disgusting human beings.
Report Post »TIME_THE_AVENGER
Posted on August 30, 2012 at 11:32amUm, er, ah…oh yeah, that’s it! WATERSPEEPEE – If you haven’t noticed yet, we’re currently being raped by our govt. NOW! God has stepped in. not only here, but all over the world. The wheels of CRAP are slowly grinding to a halt. Finally. (Notice no one has been killed yet by Issac? The midwest is about to get some much-needed rain to boot.) Our future is in much better Hands now and it ain’t Allstate!
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 9:29pmWhat a great hero, humble, and a great role model. America should have a monument for all of the Apollo’s great men.
Obama on the other hand, maybe if I had a brain dead zombie daughter, maybe she would be able to grow up to be a better man than Obama.
But just remember, Neil didn’t do that, without Govt. help.
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 9:19pmRemarkable man who has a new view of the universe and the stars, Godspeed, Neil Armstrong.
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