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Frederick Gregory – Washington, DC
Frederick Gregory’s childhood prepared him for a life of service. |
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The son of African-American educators, he was encouraged to do his best at all times. After graduating from high school in Washington, D.C., Fred was accepted into the newly formed Air Force Academy. In fact, he is an alumni of the sixth graduating class. |
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Fred served in Vietnam as a Rescue Helicopter pilot with Detachment 7 – 38th ARRS. Although he wanted to fly fighter jets he felt his role in Vietnam was just as vital. On one mission he picked up a downed pilot. He learned later that same pilot flew a highly successful mission – deep down he felt he was a part of that combat mission since he had saved the pilot’s life before.
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After the war, Fred joined up with NASA and later became the second African-American in space. He has been the Commander on two space shuttle missions and is now NASA’s Deputy Director – not to mention a great husband, father and grandfather! |
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