LUCKY BAG 1945 YEARBOOK-REDUCED PRICE ALAN B SHEPARD JR / JIMMY CARTER USNA

Description

JUST REDUCED AGAIN:  A USNA LUCKY BAG YEARBOOK, 1945, featuring the inclusion of a great American, REAR ADMIRAL Alan B Shepard.  His senior picture is shown in the pictures above.  He is in two more locations in the book as well.  He was an American astronaut, a naval aviator, test pilot and businessman.  In 1961 he became the first American to travel into space and in 1971 he walked on the Moon.  Some of the notable accomplishments that are too numerous to be all inclusive are:  commander of the first crewed Project Gemini mission, commander of the Apollo 14 mission, pilot of the Apollo Lunar Module, Antares. A member of the Astronaut Hall of Fame, Chief of the Astronaut Office, promoted to Rear Admiral in 1974, the first astronaut to reach that rank.  He won the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, the Distinguished Flying Cross, Congressional Space Medal of Honor, NASA Distinguished Service Medal (2).NASA Exceptional Service Medal, etc.
The edition is the rare and desirable CENTENNIAL EDITION.  1845-1945. The book is in excellent condition, and has the original mailing box from 1945.  Not written in, not signed, no damaged or torn pages, perfect example of a great yearbook.