Armstrong homecoming after walking on the Moon 1969   Save
Neil A. Armstrong Homecomings Collection AV 203
Description: Janet Armstrong, wife of Neil Armstrong, stands for applause in a banquet hall at an event during the homecoming celebration held for Neil in Wapakoneta, Ohio on September 6, 1969. The words "Welcome Home Neil," are written on the wall behind her. More than 80, 000 supporters greeted Armstrong upon his return and Bob Hope served as marshal for the event. Guests included sidekick Ed McMahon, and Dr. Albert Sabin, inventor of the polio vaccine. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV_203B2F5_074
Subjects: Armstrong, Neil, 1930-2012; Wapakoneta (Ohio)--History--Pictorial works
Places: Wapakoneta (Ohio); Auglaize County (Ohio)