"...I am talking to you by telephone from the Oval
Room at the White House, and this certainly has to be the most historic
telephone call ever made from the White House. I just can't tell you how proud we all are of what you have done. For
every American this has to be the proudest day of our lives, and for
people all over the world I am sure that they, too, join with Americans
in recognizing what an immense feat this is. Because of what you have done the heavens have become a part of man's
world, and as you talk to us from the Sea of Tranquility, it inspires
us to redouble our efforts to bring peace and tranquility to earth..."
I was twelve years old and watched it all on our old-fashioned black and white television, feeling very proud and patriotic.
I was twelve years old and watched it all on our old-fashioned black and white television, feeling very proud and patriotic.
