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Charles F Bolden Jr -- USNA 1968:
Bolden accepted a commission in the US Marine Corps upon graduation and took flight training. Upon receiving his wings in 1970, he flew A-6 Intruders in Vietnam, making more than 100 sorties. Following two years as a recruiting officer in California, Bolden graduated from the Test Pilot School at Patuxent River, Maryland. In 1980, he was selected for the astronaut program and made four space flights. In June 1994, Bolden left NASA and returned to active duty in the Navy and Deputy Commandant of Midshipmen. Following that tour, Charles Bolden promoted to brigadier general in the Marine Corps. |