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Neil Armstrong - Neil became a Midshipman

Time: Thursday Feb 24, 1949

Place: Naval Air Station Pensacola, Pensacola, Florida, U.S.

Details: After passing the medical examinations, he became a midshipman on February 24, 1949.

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On This Day - 24 February

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Tuesday Feb 24, 303 - Roman Empire
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Wednesday Feb 24, 1616 - Italy
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February 1949

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1949

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1949 - Vietnam
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1949 - Tokyo, Japan
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1949 - U.S.
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1949 - England
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Saturday Dec 10, 1949 - Taiwan
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