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NEIL ARMSTRONG OUTLINE Neil Armstrong lived from 1930-2012 - * Neil was born on August 5 1930

* Neil was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio.

* Neil had moved all around the state as a child.

* Neill was in high school during 1944.

* Neil was an active member of the boy scouts and had the rank of Eagle Scout.

* When Neil had experienced his first airplane flight, it was when his dad took a ride in a ford trimotor, also known as the “tin goose.”

* Armstrong attended Blume High school and took flying lessons at the county airport

* Neil earned his pilot’s license at the age of 15,before he earned his driver’s license

* At the age of 17 Neil was studying aeronautic engineering at Purdue University.

* Neil was the second person in his family to go to college.

* Neil was also accepted to the Massachusetts institute of technology.

* His college tuition was paid for by the Holloway plan

* At purdue, he earned average marks in his subject, with a GPA that rose and dropped during the eight semesters.

* Neil was awarded Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering in 1955, and a Master of Science degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Southern California in 1970.

* Armstrong was also awarded honorary doctorates by several universities.

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Neil Armstrong was in the navy for about 4 years * Neil’s call up from the navy came to him on January 26 1949, requiring him to start training at the age of 18 * This lasted for about 18 months, during which he qualified for carrier landing aboard the USS CABOT and the USS WRIGHT * On August 16,1950, 2 weeks after his 20th birthday, Armstrong was informed that he was a fully

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