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And then, when I thought about joining the Air Force, flying seemed like a natural extension of the motorcycling experience. You're going faster, higher. You're operating a machine that's a lot more powerful than you are.

Duane G. Carey

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Duane G. Carey
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: April 30
Air Force Officer
Astronaut
St Paul
Minnesota
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