Donald Deke Slayton Autographed 3x5 Card JSA COA USA NASA Astronaut dec 1993

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You are bidding on an autographed  3x5 card of Deke Slayton, includes JSA COA ......
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Donald Kent "Deke" Slayton
(March 1, 1924 – June 13, 1993) was a
United States Air Force
pilot
,
aeronautical engineer
, and
test pilot
who was selected as one of the original
NASA
Mercury Seven
astronauts
. He went on to become NASA's first
Chief of the Astronaut Office
and Director of Flight Crew Operations, responsible for NASA crew assignments.
Slayton joined the
U.S. Army Air Forces
during
World War II
, and flew in
Europe
and the
Pacific
. He left the Army after World War II, and later joined the
Minnesota Air National Guard
after working for
Boeing
as an
aeronautical engineer
. He joined the
United States Air Force
, and attended the
Air Force Test Pilot School
in 1955. In 1959, he applied to, and was selected as one of the
Mercury Seven
. He was scheduled to pilot the second U.S. crewed
orbital spaceflight
, but was grounded in 1962 by
atrial fibrillation
, an irregular heart rhythm. In March 1972, he was medically cleared to fly and was the docking module pilot of the 1975
Apollo–Soyuz Test Project
(ASTP). He continued to work at NASA until 1982, and helped develop the
Space Shuttle
.
He died from a brain tumor on June 13, 1993, aged 69.
......
Shipping and Packaging details: I ship everything with cardboard backing. Additionally, I slip all autographed photos inside sturdy photo-protective sleeves. Payment details: Typically, I ship paypal payments right away. PAYPAL is recommended. International shipping will be higher as all international orders go through the Global Shipping program.  How I obtained my autographs, and why I promise a FULL MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE: As a kid, from roughly the years 1965 to 1973, and later from 1974-the present, I have amassed an enormous collection of autographed sports and celebrity memorabilia. In most cases, using Jack Smalling's baseball address lists and other assorted address lists, I wrote to both active and retired baseball players, sending them letters, requests for signatures, and self-addressed-stamped envelopes. This is how I obtained thousands of autographs. I also obtained many autographs in person at area parks and hotels.In the 1980's and 1990's, I travelled the country doing shows (20 National Conventions) and would buy quantities of autographs through player signings. I have every reason to believe that all of the autographs I'm selling are absolutely authentic. I stand by every item I sell. Upon purchasing an item from me through eBay, you may return that item, in the condition in which I shipped it to you, within 14 days of receipt of that item if you are not satisfied with the item.   I am selling each item "as is", per the guarantee I've promised above. All the old time autograph dealers know me and the professional authenticators will vouch for my reputation as well. I do this on a part time basis, so sometimes emails take a day. I have worked hard for my feedback rating. The last thing I want to do is damage my credibility, so if you have legitimate concerns about any item you win from me on eBay, I'll make every effort to remedy the situation to your satisfaction. PLEASE NOTE: Most items come with certificates of authenticity from outside companies (JSA and PSA predominantly; they are the best). I have spent lots of money with third party authenticators and have had very few come back without passing. Sincerely, Joe Binder , Downers Grove, Illinois