by | September 14, 2012 · 2:00 pm

Fair winds and following seas, sir


US Navy personnel carry the cremains of Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong during a burial at sea service aboard the USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, in the Atlantic Ocean. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

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3 Responses to Fair winds and following seas, sir

  1. ultimaratioregis
    September 14, 2012 at 4:47 pm

    Call the deck to attention. Hand SALUTE! Ready, TWO!

  2. NaCly Dog
    September 14, 2012 at 5:53 pm

    Ad Astra, CDR Armstrong.

    “Non est ad astra mollis e terris via”*
    Seneca 55 AD

    *There is no easy way from the earth to the stars”