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Having walked on the Moon, I know something about what we need to explore, really explore, in space.

Buzz Aldrin

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Buzz Aldrin
Age: 94
Born: 1930
Born: January 20
Air Force Officer
Astronaut
Autobiographer
Businessperson
Engineer
Fighter Pilot
Science Fiction Writer
Montclair Township
Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr.
Edwin Aldrin Jr.
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Because of his military service, Dad was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
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Somebody would think I was trying to get favored treatment because my ancestors had the name Moon. And that's a joke.
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