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dotancohen 3 days ago

I don't know about any of the other Apollo astronauts, and I wasn't around at the time, but I do remember once reading that a big deal was made about Neil Armstrong being a civilian when he landed on the moon.

jki275 2 days ago | parent [-]

Wikipedia at least says you're right -- he was a Naval Aviator and test pilot, but must have left the service when he went to NASA.