By PR Newswire
Buzz Aldrin , an Astronaut Receives the COVID-19 Vaccine
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20, 2021– Apollo XI Lunar Module Pilot, USAF Colonel and Moonwalker, Dr. Buzz Aldrin received a COVID-19 vaccine on Monday.
Buzz Aldrin born Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr., January 20, 1930 is an American former astronaut, engineer and fighter pilot. Aldrin made three spacewalks as pilot of the 1966 Gemini 12 mission, and as the lunar module pilot on the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, he and mission commander Neil Armstrong were the first two humans to land on the Moon.
Born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, Aldrin graduated third in the class of 1951 from the United States Military Academy at West Point, with a degree in mechanical engineering. He was commissioned into the United States Air Force, and served as a jet fighter pilot during the Korean War. He flew 66 combat missions and shot down two MiG-15 aircraft.
“As we move forward into 2021, I want to send a message of hope and inspiration to the American people and to all the world – help is here. I am proud to step forward to take this safe coronavirus vaccine that is provided – in record time – for all the world; this effort truly is a miracle,” Buzz Aldrin remarked. This was conveyed to PrittlePrattle News by a Press Release.
Describing his experience: “Getting the COVID-19 vaccine was painless. I want to thank all the scientists, healthcare workers, and government officials who worked tirelessly to develop and distribute the COVID-19 vaccine quickly and safely. I urge everyone to sign up for a vaccination as soon as possible when they are eligible to do so that life can return to normal soon.”
