Apollo 11
July 16
Apollo 11 blasted off from Cape Kennedy JULY 16, 1969, being the first mission to walk on the moon.
In Proclamation 3919, President Richard Nixon stated:
“Apollo 11 is on its way to the moon.
It carries three brave astronauts; it also carries the hopes and prayers of hundreds of millions of people…
That moment when man first sets foot on a body other than earth will stand through the centuries as one supreme in human experience…
I call upon all of our people…to join in prayer for the successful conclusion of Apollo 11′s mission.”
President Richard Nixon spoke to the astronauts on the moon, July 20,1969:
“This certainly has to be the most historic telephone call ever made from the White House…
The heavens have become a part of man’s world…
For one priceless moment in the whole history of man all the people on this earth are truly one…one in our prayers that you will return safely to earth.”
President Nixon greeted the astronauts on the U.S.S. Hornet, July 24, 1969:
“The millions who are seeing us on television now…feel as I do, that…our prayers have been answered…
I think it would be very appropriate if Chaplain Piirto, the Chaplain of this ship, were to offer a prayer of thanksgiving.”
FROM: American Minute with Bill Federer
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July 16th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
40 years – Wow. I do remember the landing day! (I know I’m old :0(
40 years ago your leader and many of those watching the events unfold would have prayed and prayed regularly. Creation was still widely acknowledged to be the work of God, and the lives of those men were placed in his providential care. One step for a man….but what has happened to mankind in our “christian” countries since then?
Thanks for the reminder to give my lads a bit of history lesson. I’m sure the landing anniversary will make the news but I hadn’t though of it.
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July 17th, 2009 at 2:36 am
Time does fly doesn’t it? I can remember the almost 24/7 news coverage of the event. I can remember that it literally brought Walter Cronkite to tears when man set foot on the moon.
The wonder of God’s creation and the evidence of His love should bring each of us to tears and send us to out knees in prayers of thanksgiving everyday.
Thank you Lord for the joy of our salvation and the privilege of the relationship we can have with you.
Have a wonderful week-end.
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