One of the greats. 2 Gemini missions, 2 Apollo missions including the Apollo 10 dress rehearsal to the moon with “Snoopy” and “Charlie Brown”. 93 years old.
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Posted by genuineLSUtiger

Nashville

Member since Sep 2005

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Posted on 3/18/24 at 11:56 am to cypresstiger

Snuffed by the Men in Black?

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Posted by LaBR4

Baton Rouge

Member since Sep 2005

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Posted on 3/18/24 at 11:58 am to cypresstiger

His family loved him to the moon.
May he Rest in Peace

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Posted by Fencepimp

Brusly

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Posted on 3/18/24 at 1:25 pm to cypresstiger

This Ground Control to Major Tom…

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Posted by Zarkinletch416

Deep in the Heart of Texas

Member since Jan 2020

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Posted on 3/18/24 at 3:16 pm to cypresstiger

....all my "right stuff" heroes are passing on. Buzz Aldrin is still buzzing.

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Posted by OU Guy

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Posted on 3/18/24 at 4:35 pm to cypresstiger

Stafford was born in 1930 in Weatherford, Oklahoma.

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Posted by okietiger

Chelsea F.C. Fan

Member since Oct 2005

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Posted on 3/18/24 at 4:38 pm to cypresstiger

Oklahoma hero.

Godspeed, spaceman.

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Posted by tigernnola

NOLA

Member since Sep 2016

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Posted on 3/18/24 at 5:46 pm to cypresstiger

R.I.P. - nothing but clear skies now

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Posted by OU Guy

Member since Feb 2022

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Posted on 3/18/24 at 6:05 pm to okietiger

Mayor David Holt
@davidfholt

Lt. General Tom Stafford, astronaut and Commander of Apollo 10, long maintained a home in OKC and is honored with a statue in Stars & Stripes Park. We send our deepest condolences to his family. We are grateful for his decades of service to his community and his country.