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John and Annie Glenn Collection
Description: This undated photograph of John Glenn shows him in his ceremonial military uniform. Glenn enlisted in the U.S. Navy aviation cadet in 1942. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel on April 1, 1959, before joining Project Mercury with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The John and Annie Glenn collection is comprised of photographs, slides, books and ephemera documenting the career of John Glenn as an astronaut and U.S. Senator. The collection also documents his life with his wife Annie Glenn née Castor, family and friends, such as Robert and Ethel Kennedy and fellow astronauts. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV329_B22F10_02
Subjects: Glenn, John, 1921-2016; Military officers; Astronauts;
Places: John and Annie Glenn Collection