Events
Neil Armstrong landed on the moonMy dad was only five years oldNixon was electedMy dad was happy until he realized his parents had voted for McgovernMy dad was really sad, because John Lennon was his musical hero. My dad later grew up to be a professional bassistJohn Lennon diedSpace Shuttle Challenger blows upMy dad was working for NASA at the time on and off, which was traumatic for both the agency and the countryOJ Simpson chase on the freeway in LAIt was insane, because it was a 30 mile chase on the freeway, and my dad was struck my dad was the racial divide on whether or not OJ did it9/11My dad saw the second tower get hit live. It was the first time he recognized terrorism as a possible threatwar on Iraq beginsMy dad felt that the government was not telling the truth about what was happening within the warObama was elected in 2009Stock market crashMy dad lost all of his savings during this time, causing him to worry about his futureMy dad was pleasantly surprised, as he wasn't sure if a black man could have been elected president in the US at this timeMerle Haggard was my dad's ultimate hero. He grieved for a while after he diedMerle Haggard dies
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