Graduate of SC military school heading into space | AP News | Berkeley Independent

Printer friendly version |

E-mail to a friend |

0 0 comment(s) |

Graduate of SC military school heading into space

Published Monday, November 16, 2009 8:26 AM

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — One of the six astronauts aboard the space shuttle slated for an upcoming launch is a graduate of a South Carolina military school.

The shuttle Atlantis lifts off Monday for a trip to the International Space Station, and among the crew of six is U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Randy Bresnik, who graduated from The Citadel 20 years ago.

Bresnik is taking a replica of the college's spirit flag, "Big Red" into space with him. The flag has South Carolina's crescent and palmetto tree on a red field.

Bresnik says attending The Citadel was the hardest mental and physical challenge he's ever faced. He says when he enrolled, he didn't think he could do it. But after that, Bresnik says he knew he could do anything.

Comments (0)

Notice about comments:
BerkeleyIndependent.com is pleased to offer readers the ability to comment on stories. We expect our readers to engage in lively, yet civil discourse. BerkeleyIndependent.com does not edit user submitted statements and we cannot promise that readers will not occasionally find offensive or inaccurate comments posted in the comments area. Responsibility for the statements posted lies with the person submitting the comment, not BerkeleyIndependent.com. If you find a comment that is objectionable, please click "report abuse" and we will review it for possible removal. Please be reminded, however, that in accordance with our Terms of Use and federal law, we are under no obligation to remove any third party comments posted on our website.

Full terms and conditions can be read here.

Most Viewed
Most Commented

104 East Doty Avenue | Summerville, SC 29483 | 843-572-0511 office