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The remains of astronaut and Sen. John Glenn accompanied by a police escort pass through the town of Camden, Del., Thursday, April 6, 2017, as they make their way to Arlington National Cemetery. Family and invited guests are gathering at the cemetery on Thursday to say their final goodbyes. Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth, died Dec. 8, 2016, at age 95. (Jason Minto/The Wilmington News-Journal via AP)

The remains of astronaut and Sen. John Glenn accompanied by a police escort pass through the town of Camden, Del., Thursday, April 6, 2017, as they make their way to Arlington National Cemetery. Family and invited guests are gathering at the cemetery on Thursday to say their final goodbyes. Glenn, …

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  • April 6, 2017 5:12 a.m.

In this U.S. Army photo by Rachel Larue/Arlington National Cemetery, Annie Glenn, seated, widow of John Glenn, watches as members of the U.S. Marine Corps from Marine Barracks Washington carry the casket of her husband during his graveside service at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. Thursday, April 6, 2017. Glenn, who died Dec. 8 at age 95, was laid to rest in a private burial attended by relatives and invited guests. His family scheduled the service for what would have been John and Annie Glenn's 74th wedding anniversary. (U.S. Army photo by Rachel Larue/Arlington National Cemetery via AP)

In this U.S. Army photo by Rachel Larue/Arlington National Cemetery, Annie Glenn, seated, widow of John Glenn, watches as members of the U.S. Marine Corps from Marine Barracks Washington carry the casket of her husband during his graveside service at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. Thursday, April 6, 2017. …

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  • April 6, 2017 10:36 a.m.

In this U.S. Army photo by Rachel Larue/Arlington National Cemetery, Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Robert B. Neller, left, salutes Annie Glenn, widow of John Glenn, following the American flag presentation during the graveside service for Glenn at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Thursday, April 6, 2017. Glenn, who died Dec. 8 at age 95, was laid to rest in a private burial attended by relatives and invited guests. His family scheduled the service for what would have been John and Annie Glenn's 74th wedding anniversary. (U.S. Army photo by Rachel Larue/Arlington National Cemetery via AP)

In this U.S. Army photo by Rachel Larue/Arlington National Cemetery, Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Robert B. Neller, left, salutes Annie Glenn, widow of John Glenn, following the American flag presentation during the graveside service for Glenn at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Thursday, April 6, 2017. Glenn, who died …

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  • April 6, 2017 10:51 a.m.

A horse drawn caisson carries former astronaut and Sen. John Glenn to his final resting place during the interment ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, April 6, 2017, in Arlington, Va. Glenn was the first American to orbit Earth on Feb. 20, 1962, in a five-hour flight aboard the Friendship 7 spacecraft. In 1998, he broke another record by returning to space at the age of 77 on the Space Shuttle Discovery. (Aubrey Gemignani/NASA via AP)

A horse drawn caisson carries former astronaut and Sen. John Glenn to his final resting place during the interment ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, April 6, 2017, in Arlington, Va. Glenn was the first American to orbit Earth on Feb. 20, 1962, in a five-hour flight aboard the …

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  • April 6, 2017 10:18 a.m.

FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 18, 1984 file photo, Sen. John Glenn, D-Ohio, answers questions from the press in Jackson, Miss. At left is his wife, Annie Glenn. Glenn travelled through the South seeking support for his presidential campaign. Glenn, the first U.S. astronaut to orbit Earth who later spent 24 years representing Ohio in the Senate, died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, at the age of 95. (AP Photo/Tannen Maury, File)

FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 18, 1984 file photo, Sen. John Glenn, D-Ohio, answers questions from the press in Jackson, Miss. At left is his wife, Annie Glenn. Glenn travelled through the South seeking support for his presidential campaign. Glenn, the first U.S. astronaut to orbit Earth who later …

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  • January 18, 1984 3 a.m.

In this Feb. 20, 1962 photo made available by NASA, astronaut John Glenn pilots the "Friendship 7" Mercury spacecraft during his historic flight as the first American to orbit the Earth. Glenn, who later spent 24 years representing Ohio in the Senate, has died at 95. (NASA via AP)

In this Feb. 20, 1962 photo made available by NASA, astronaut John Glenn pilots the "Friendship 7" Mercury spacecraft during his historic flight as the first American to orbit the Earth. Glenn, who later spent 24 years representing Ohio in the Senate, has died at 95. (NASA via AP)

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  • February 20, 1962 4:20 p.m.

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  • December 8, 2016 4:44 p.m.

FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2012, file photo, U.S. Sen. John Glenn talks with astronauts on the International Space Station via satellite before a discussion titled "Learning from the Past to Innovate for the Future" in Columbus, Ohio. Glenn, who was the first U.S. astronaut to orbit Earth and later spent 24 years representing Ohio in the Senate, has died at 95. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)

FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2012, file photo, U.S. Sen. John Glenn talks with astronauts on the International Space Station via satellite before a discussion titled "Learning from the Past to Innovate for the Future" in Columbus, Ohio. Glenn, who was the first U.S. astronaut to orbit Earth and …

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  • February 20, 2012 4:06 p.m.

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  • December 8, 2016 4:47 p.m.

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  • December 8, 2016 4:44 p.m.

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  • December 8, 2016 4:43 p.m.

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  • December 8, 2016 4:45 p.m.

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 1962 file photo, astronaut John Glenn and President John F. Kennedy inspect the Friendship 7, the Mercury capsule in which Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. Kennedy presented Distinguished Service medal to Glenn at Cape Canaveral, Fla. At right is Vice President Lyndon Johnson. Glenn, who later spent 24 years representing Ohio in the Senate, has died at 95. (AP Photo/Vincent P. Connolly, File)

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 1962 file photo, astronaut John Glenn and President John F. Kennedy inspect the Friendship 7, the Mercury capsule in which Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. Kennedy presented Distinguished Service medal to Glenn at Cape Canaveral, Fla. At right is Vice …

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  • February 22, 1962 7 p.m.

FILE - In this Tuesday, May 29, 2012, file photo, President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Freedom to former astronaut John Glenn during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth who later spent 24 years representing Ohio in the Senate, died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, at the age of 95. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

FILE - In this Tuesday, May 29, 2012, file photo, President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Freedom to former astronaut John Glenn during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth who later spent 24 years representing Ohio …

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  • May 29, 2012 12:07 p.m.