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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 8 Dec 2016

    Aren’t many Heroes left: WWII & Korean War Fighter Pilot. Marine Colonel. NASA Astronaut. Senator. Married 73 yrs. John Glenn RIP 1921-2016

    12:43 PM - 8 Dec 2016
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    435 replies 15,532 retweets 38,479 likes
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      2. Maria Langer  🚁‏Verified account @mlanger 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        We need to make new heros for a new age. Men and women to influence our children in positive ways.

        7 replies 10 retweets 95 likes
      3.  👤‏ @Bernatchez 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @mlanger @neiltyson

        I think Elon Musk will be recognized as a true hero in a coming years

        1 reply 2 retweets 26 likes
      4. Maria Langer  🚁‏Verified account @mlanger 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @Bernatchez @neiltyson

        Definitely.

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      2. C Jones‏ @jonzie5647 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        "He’s not a hero. He died. I like people who weren’t so weak that they died." - @realdonaldtrump probably.

        4 replies 2 retweets 46 likes
      3. Michael Cronin‏ @michaelfcronin 9 Dec 2016
        Replying to @jonzie5647 @neiltyson @realDonaldTrump

        you got to kidding

        0 replies 4 retweets 3 likes
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      2. Cody / C4‏ @C4CodyW 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        Quit the list of things to survive on that resume.

        2 replies 0 retweets 40 likes
      3. Cody / C4‏ @C4CodyW 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @C4CodyW @neiltyson

        *quite

        2 replies 0 retweets 18 likes
      4. Elliott with 2 T's!‏ @ElMcClelland 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @C4CodyW @neiltyson

        Quit might be right, actually. Because most people would have. Not John Glenn. #RIPjohnglenn

        0 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
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      1. Kristiaan‏ @antikris77 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        As long as we keep remembering, one hero inspires the next.

        0 replies 4 retweets 49 likes
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      2. Los Ingobernables De-rvish Flippydive‏ @Chainsaw4Real 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        Also coldcocked a moon landing denyer. Gotta appreciate that as well. #RIPJohnGlenn

        1 reply 1 retweet 5 likes
      3. Kate Ross‏ @Ross1604K 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @Chainsaw4Real @neiltyson

        Rich, that was Buzz Aldrin.

        2 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
      4. Los Ingobernables De-rvish Flippydive‏ @Chainsaw4Real 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @Ross1604K @neiltyson

        Oh, you're right. Man, I am bad at this. 😕

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      5. Kate Ross‏ @Ross1604K 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @Chainsaw4Real @neiltyson

        Yeah and it was badass. Guy deserved it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wptn5RE2I-k …

        0 replies 2 retweets 6 likes
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      2. skelton‏ @DNS1976 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        there's heroes all over the place

        4 replies 0 retweets 10 likes
      3. Live From The Summit in Houston‏ @Pete_Chilcutt 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @DNS1976

        There's always that one person...smh

        1 reply 1 retweet 10 likes
      4. Mr. Onederful®‏ @ericonederful 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @Pete_Chilcutt @DNS1976

        always

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      1. Ellen,like the show 🍄 🏳️‍🌈  🌊‏ @CPBuffy19 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        2016 is taking our heroes along with our hopes and dreams #ThisYearSucks

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      2. Arian‏ @arianmu 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        2016 is raising the bar for Worst Year award isn't it?

        1 reply 2 retweets 42 likes
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