cutting the cake for Sig (Junge1) by danapommet
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Happy Birthday my friend!
Gemini V was launched August 21, 1965 with Command Pilot Leroy Gordon Cooper Jr. and Pilot Charles Conrad Jr. It was the last space flight for Cooper and the first space flight for Conrad. A bit of trivia, Neil Armstrong was the back-up Command Pilot for this launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Gemini V landed 7 days, 22 hours, 55 minutes, 14 seconds later on August 29, 1965. They had traveled 3,257,652 miles (5,242,682 kilometers) before splash down in the Caribbean. There were 19 ships, 114 aircraft and 10,265 personal waiting for them and I was on the aircraft carrier USS Lake Champlain that day as part of Helicopter Squadron 5. This is another of my slide conversions and although is not the best photo that I have taken, it is one of my favorites. The enlisted bakers had made this cake to celebrate the successful recovery so Conrad and Cooper visited the enlisted mess hall (ship cafeteria) and sliced up the cake with their ceremonial swords! Pete Conrad on the left and Gordon Cooper on the right.
Thanks for stopping by, taking a look and for all your previous favorites and comments. They are very much appreciated.
Dana
Comments (35)
Wonderful capture of this great moment! Did you get a copy of the film taken by the man in front of you? You are in it for sure!
1965? I was a tiny two-year-old tot, then. (Serious. :)) Great historical image you've got there. CHEERS!
O.K., my cake wasn't that big and I didn't go into space, but it sure does taste good, but I don't think the last piece will last very long, so if you did come over...er, under it would all be gone, sorry Dana ! LOL Neat bit of history and now I know what I can use my "wall-o-death" swords for next year ! ~Cheers~ & an extra thanks Dana for the Birthday wishes :o)
There is nothing like about memories. They partly determine our lives ..... wonderful gift!
:) wonderful memories and a great shot**********