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the Real Thing Apollo 1 6 Home Safe fcontinued from page 291 Fleet-USS TICONDEROGA. All three main parachutes were recovered on this day-another unprecedented first,' in itself. Recovery Day was a special day for everyone on TICONDEROGA, and especially for Captain Edward A. Boyd, Commanding Qfficer. It was a day he'd been Working for since he entered the Navy in July 1944. Right after launching the Apollo 16 recovery helicopters, Captain Boyd received a message from Admiral Bernard Clarey, Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet, congratulating him on his nomination by President Nixon for the rank of Rear Admiral. Nothing could have made that day better for the Skipper and everyone, than the fantastically smooth recovery of the Apollo 16 astronauts and their command module with its three parachutes. sf ,M
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., -- ,N ,,.-U' nw' , J! .,,u ' V,-,, 1 ,',- -1 ,MfwN' In nm' 1 ff' fin' if Q rf: NA A H N Space Traveler's Prayer GOD OF TH E UNIVERSE . . . Grant us your understanding. We are frail men of the planet Earth who seek new truths and knowledge of your creations. You have permitted us technical knowledge to travel beyond oluxr native sphere. Please grant us the wiulom to never abus: t v gi t. s ln our eagerness., we have many fears and doubtsg not of your divine purpose, but of our right to further know that purpose. Help us to go forth with courage, humility, and compassiong but prevent us from ignorant interference with those natural laws which you have ordained. Guide us safely through the vastnes of space and let us not lose sight of you as the Universal Light as we probe the darkness of the unknown. ., -. i' f ', 'sf 5,6- You are our hope and our strength. Bless us with your consolation that what we do is good . . . and gently contain us if we should wonder from that intent. We thirst for new knowledge and new adventure. Let us know those truths which will enlighten us and which will further compliment your glory with firm conviction and sound reason. r Q Allow us to comprehend and accept with tolerance. that which we do not understand. And never permit us to arbitrarily destruct that which we perceive as unnecessary in our child-like innocenur. Our science can warm our ships but only you can warm our heart in the cold mysteries of space. Comfort ns and give us courage GOD OF THE UNIVERSE . . . for we are only frail men of the planet Earth. Amen. lc. H. rolrrnzn- 'N i ' T X e -A r X ,rga f
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