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<p>[QUOTE="bobbeth87, post: 634355, member: 18369"]T$, the Apollo 11 had a small vehicle that left the orbiting ship and landed on the moon in 1969, July 20 if I remember correctly. The name of the vehicle was the "Eagle." The astronaut's famous quote at the time was "The Eagle has landed." I was just a boy, but my Dad made me watch it as it was history. Wise man as I am greatful I saw this history-making-event live.</p><p> </p><p>I worked in the Space Program indirectly for 10 years and live just a few miles from NASA's Johnson Space Center. Many of my friends still work for NASA. The representation of a real eagle landing on the moon symbolic of the space ship "Eagle" landing on the moon, with the earth in the background is a fantastic commemorative to a great, great moment in both American and world history.</p><p> </p><p>I LOVE that reverse. Sorry for hopping on a soap box, but you asked what it represented.</p><p> </p><p>Now back to your regular programing.</p><p> </p><p>Bob[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="bobbeth87, post: 634355, member: 18369"]T$, the Apollo 11 had a small vehicle that left the orbiting ship and landed on the moon in 1969, July 20 if I remember correctly. The name of the vehicle was the "Eagle." The astronaut's famous quote at the time was "The Eagle has landed." I was just a boy, but my Dad made me watch it as it was history. Wise man as I am greatful I saw this history-making-event live. I worked in the Space Program indirectly for 10 years and live just a few miles from NASA's Johnson Space Center. Many of my friends still work for NASA. The representation of a real eagle landing on the moon symbolic of the space ship "Eagle" landing on the moon, with the earth in the background is a fantastic commemorative to a great, great moment in both American and world history. I LOVE that reverse. Sorry for hopping on a soap box, but you asked what it represented. Now back to your regular programing. Bob[/QUOTE]
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