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An historical society with pilot's help bought Neil Armstrong's boyhood home and will offer tours

A former military pilot has stepped up to preserve Neil Armstrong's boyhood home in Ohio. Ken Schreiber was inspired by Armstrong's legacy as the first man to walk on the An Ohio historical society has purchased Neil Armstrong's boyhood home and will offer tours. The $400,000 donation from Ken Schreiber, a retired pilot who served in the U.S. Air Force and retired as a pilot with American Airlines, made the offer. The Auglaize County Historical Society plans to restore the well-preserved home to its appearance during Armstrong's teenage years. The goal is to have the home ready for public tours by 2030, marking the 100th anniversary of Armstrong's birth. The home, which has been a regular stop for visitors to the Armstrong Air and Space Museum, has never been open to the public.

An historical society with pilot's help bought Neil Armstrong's boyhood home and will offer tours

Opublikowany : 3 dni temu za pomocą JOHN SEEWER Associated Press w Lifestyle Science

TOLEDO, Ohio — Ken Schreiber was 9 when Neil Armstrong took his first steps on the moon in 1969 — a moment he would never forget. Like Armstrong, he too became a military fighter pilot.

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