John Glenn, American space-race hero, dead at age 95 Cincinnati Enquirer CINCINNATI — Over the long arc of John Glenn’s life, it proved impossible to ever ask him to do something for his country.

John Glenn, who became an American hero as the first U.S. citizen to orbit Earth and then relived that glory 36 years later as the oldest man to go into News Home Page ...

John Glenn, who parlayed a career as one of America’s Original 7 astronauts into a life as an American icon, died Thursday at age 95. He is survived by his wife, Annie, son John David and ...

So sad to hear of John Glenn's passing. He was an American hero and we're grateful for all he has done for our country! — Rascal Flatts (@rascalflatts) December 8, 2016.

His legend is otherworldly and now, at age 95, so is John Glenn. An authentic hero and genuine American icon, Glenn died this afternoon surrounded by family at the Ohio State University Wexner ...

John H. Glenn was an American astronaut, Marine Corps Colonel, and U.S. Senator. A member of NASA's very first astronaut class (known as the Mercury 7), Glenn's first space mission was in 1962 ...

On the morning of Feb. 20, 1962, the nation held its breath as astronaut John Glenn blasted off into space, becoming the first American to orbit Earth. Just before countdown, astronaut Scott ...

“The Right Stuff” author Tom Wolfe once said of John H. Glenn Jr. that he is “the last true national hero America has ever had.” America lost that true hero on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, when ...

John Glenn, American space-race hero, dead at age 95. As Wolfe wrote in a later essay, "John Glenn, in 1962, was the last true national hero America has ever had." ...

Midway through my first year in law school, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. Twelve years later I joined him as we entered the U.S. Senate together.