The John Glenn Story

Duration: 1200 Feet

Year Published: 1963

Creator: United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration. United States Dept. of Health Education and Welfare.United States. Dept. of Justice.United States. Navy Dept.

Complete Record: Portrays events in the life of Lt. Col. John Glenn, stressing American ideals and the importance of physical, mental, and moral values as exemplified in his life. Documents Col. Glenn's youth in New Concord, Ohio, his heroism as a marine pilot in World War II and the Korean War, and his experiences as the first American to orbit the earth. Includes a message from President Kennedy.