Today in History – April 5, 1962 – 1962 Neil Armstrong takes X-15 to 54,600m

Neil Armstrong and the X-15 by Bob van der Linden, Posted on Tue, July 23, 2019, Aeronautics Department, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum “Released from duty in mid-1952, Armstrong returned to Purdue where he earned his degree in aeronautical engineering in 1955. His love of flight and engineering drew him to the National Advisory

Zodin, Ron

Ron Zodin

Preferred Name: Ron

Nickname/Call Sign: Ron

Highest Military Grade: Select

Hometown: Ft. Worth, TX

Ron says, “I loved flying the Hun!”

Ron retired as the Manager at

Units Assigned

1963-1965 615th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 366th Tactical Fighter Wing/35th Tactical Fighter Wing, England AFB, LA
1966-1967 Phan Rang AB, Vietnam (F-100)
1967-1969 457th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Cannon AFB, NM

Awards & Decorations

Flight Info

F-100
F-105

Military & Civilian Education

Civilian Education:

1959 Arlington Heights High School
1959-1963 University of the South, TN