John Glenn Reunites with Mercury Team - 50th Anniversary

[Jimbeaux]

Good job ole' boys!

http://www.wafb.com/story/16966555/mercury-workers...

[Jimbeaux]

Living history these fellows. I can't imagine the sheer "ballsitude" needed back then.

[Jimbeaux]

Eric Mc said:

They were all ex-combat and test pilots so strapping a highly explosive rocket to their butt was not too different to what they had been doing previously.

Excellent point. Is there not some statistic that shows test pilots have short life spans?