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born
Neil Armstrong was born august 5th 1930 -
Armstrong joind the navy
Armstrong's call-up from the Navy arrived on January 26, 1949, -
first time in korea
Armstrong first saw action in the Korean War on August 29, 1951 -
work
Armstrong began working in March 1955.Armstrong's stint at Cleveland lasted a couple of months, and by July 1955 he had returned to Edwards AFB for a new job. -
selcted for the u.s air force
In 1958, he was selected for the U.S. Air Force's Man In Space Soonest program -
Armstrong got married
They were married on January 28, 1956, at the Congregational Church in Wilmette, Illinois. When he moved to Edwards Air Force Base -
they had kids
The couple had three children together: Eric, Karen, and Mark. In June 1961 -
Neil goes to space
Neil and his flight mate, David Scott, were launched into space to dock with the Gemini Agena vehicle. The dock was successful, but the mission had to be cut short.