Published: 8/28/2012 - Updated: 8 months ago

Museum honors namesake

Armstrong Air and Space Museum visitors acknowledged national hero Neil Armstrong Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012 in Wapakoneta, Ohio.

Rex Messick, left, Jackie Messick, center, and Phillip Messick, right, look at the Apollo Command mock up at the Neil Armstrong Air & Space Museum in Wapakoneta on August 28, 2012. Tomorrow there will be a public memorial service to honor the memory of the late astronaut Neil Armstrong who was from Wapakoneta.

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Ezekiel Howie, 9, looks at a portrait of Neil Armstrong at The Armstrong Air and Space Museum on August 28, 2012. Tomorrow there will be a public memorial service to honor the memory of the late astronaut Neil Armstrong who was from Wapakoneta.

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Isaiah Howie, 8, looks at a bust of Neil Armstrong at The Armstrong Air and Space Museum on August 28, 2012. Tomorrow there will be a public memorial service to honor the memory of the late astronaut Neil Armstrong who was from Wapakoneta.

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Executive Director Chris Burton at The Armstrong Air and Space Museum on August 28, 2012. Tomorrow there will be a public memorial service to honor the memory of the late astronaut Neil Armstrong who was from Wapakoneta.

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Neil Armstong's signature next to his senior portrait in the year book at Blume High School where he attended at The Armstrong Air and Space Museum on August 28, 2012. Tomorrow there will be a public memorial service to honor the memory of the late astronaut Neil Armstrong who was from Wapakoneta.

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Audrie Howie points out Neil Armstrong relics for her son Ezekiel, 9, at The Armstrong Air and Space Museum on August 28, 2012. Tomorrow there will be a public memorial service to honor the memory of the late astronaut Neil Armstrong who was from Wapakoneta.

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A Memorial wreath in front of a sculpture at The Armstrong Air and Space Museum on August 28, 2012. Tomorrow there will be a public memorial service to honor the memory of the late astronaut Neil Armstrong who was from Wapakoneta.

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Memorial flowers and flags in front of a sculpture at The Armstrong Air and Space Museum on August 28, 2012. Tomorrow there will be a public memorial service to honor the memory of the late astronaut Neil Armstrong who was from Wapakoneta.

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Robert Schneider walks out of the life size Gemini Capsule Mock-up which allows visitors to sit inside of it on the grounds of The Armstrong Air and Space Museum on August 28, 2012. Tomorrow there will be a public memorial service to honor the memory of the late astronaut Neil Armstrong who was from Wapakoneta.

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Museum honors namesake

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