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Jerry Elliott
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Jerry Elliott
Monday, February 24, 2014
Died: April 5, 2010
born: November 25, 1936
NASA
Who is Jerry Elliott
- Jerry Elliott joined NASA in April of 1966.
- he was a part of NASA for 36 years
About Jerry Elliott
- American Indian (osage-Cherokee)
- male
- Born November 25, 1936
- Died April 5, 2010
- he studied at Utah state university
- he studied space engineering
Accomplishments
- joined NASA
- Served as retrofire officer on the Apollo 13 mission
Quote
Jerry was asked, can indians make good scientist?
He said, "I feel its actually a natural thing for Native Americans. Science is really just a way of understanding what the creator has put here for."
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Awards
- Presidential medal of freedom for duties as retrofire officer at NASA
- medal of honor from the national society of the daughters of the American Revolution in 1991.
Jerry Elliott was an american indian who was a very accomplished scientist/ astronaut. He was a part of NASA for 36 years. He won many awards in his life, including the medal of honor. Jerry was a very smart person who was very religious. Jerry could speak many different languages including spanish, osage (cherokee), and french. He died at the age of 74.
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