Neil Armstrong by Ben Johnston

Neil Armstrong died August 25, 2012, He was 82 years old. Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon. He was also a first class pilot. He learned how to fly at a young age, just 15 when he got his pilots license. He was also a pilot in the navy. He was on 78 missions in Korea. Neil had 121 hours in the air (for the navy). Over the next 40 missions, he received the Air medal and the Gold Star. Armstrong left the navy at the rank of Lieutenant. Neil went to Purdue. He got his bachelor’s in aeronautical engineering. He later went to be the first man on the moon.