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16:US Navy admiral and NASA astronaut (1939–1989)
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249:D (registration N3931S) – crashed near
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515:Defense Distinguished Service Medal
269:in his hometown in 1957. He was an
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360:U.S. Naval Test Pilot School
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567:Navy Commendation Medal
478:Manned Maneuvering Unit
370:and upon completion of
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767:NASA Astronaut Group 7
752:NASA Astronaut Group 8
633:NASA Achievement Award
579:Navy Unit Commendation
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313:Griggs graduated from
37:Griggs in January 1978
1008:NASA Astronaut Groups
835:Francis "Dick" Scobee
569:with three Gold Stars
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810:Frederick D. Gregory
715:Stanley David Griggs
317:in 1962 and entered
223:Stanley David Griggs
47:Stanley David Griggs
864:Mission specialists
785:Daniel Brandenstein
433:. He made over 300
404:Miramar, California
333:. He completed one
275:Bachelor of Science
267:Lincoln High School
247:North American AT-6
164:NASA Group 8 (1978)
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886:Anna Fisher
881:John Fabian
825:Jon McBride
445:NASA career
419:helicopters
384:A-4 Skyhawk
319:Naval pilot
309:Navy career
271:Eagle Scout
1194:Categories
941:Sally Ride
896:Terry Hart
644:References
556:Gold Stars
486:space walk
372:test pilot
257:Early life
155:6d 23h 55m
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554:and four
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548:Air Medal
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315:Annapolis
160:Selection
98:Education
482:STS-51-D
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429:and the
368:Maryland
239:STS-51-D
197:STS-51-D
193:Missions
1153:Related
423:gliders
329:flying
299:running
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778:Pilots
493:STS-33
303:skiing
291:flying
171:Total
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