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1. Mike Smith‏ @USWeatherExpert 21 Jul 2019
  Replying to @GenChuckYeager @NASA and
  
  And, his capsule was raised by the @kscosmosphere.
  
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1. dwight thompson ‏ @dwightdthompson 21 Jul 2019
  Replying to @GenChuckYeager @NASA and
  
  A true hero who gave his life in service to America’s effort to land on the moon.
  
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1. Future Gulag Inmate Joe Fairbanks‏ @Fairbanks357 21 Jul 2019
  Replying to @GenChuckYeager @NASA and
  
  Tom Wolfe promoted that vile myth that Gus blew the hatch early. Not true. Gus Grissom was a great hero and a great astronaut.
  
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1. Barry Sharer‏ @BarrySharer 21 Jul 2019
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  Gus took a lot of crap for that from NASA. They thought he panicked and blew the hatch prematurely.
  
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1. Antony Watson‏ @Wattoant 21 Jul 2019
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  Lest we forget - a compelling story of achievement and tragedy.
  
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1. ROBRTJ. COSTELLO‏ @DANTAROB 21 Jul 2019
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  You should have gone up, proud of you sir.
  
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1. Andrew Manzi‏ @mrjoesmoke 21 Jul 2019
  Replying to @GenChuckYeager @NASA and
  
  What do you think really happened after splash down? We would all value your opinion Sir.
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