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SSC Hosts Ceremony for Legendary Astronaut and Fighter Pilot Buzz Aldrin’s Honorary Appointment to Brigadier General
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May 5, 2023 | 01:13:37
Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Buzz Aldrin was awarded the honorary rank of brigadier general as hundreds in attendance paid homage to him during his honorary promotion ceremony at Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif., on May 5, 2023. Aldrin, a notable recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, two Distinguished Flying Crosses, and three Air Medals, served in the ranks for more than 21 years, while breaking barriers for the nation’s advancements within space. (U.S. Space Force video by Senior Airman Rocio Romo)
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