I thought he was such a babe that I watched all the reports from the Columbia while it was still in space. Ilan Ramon had reached another landmark, though it ended in tragedy, the first Israeli in space. He took his mission very seriously, and tried to represent all Israelis on the mission, taking on practices that he didn't normally stick to so much, like having all kosher meals on the Shuttle.
Ramon may be known now for his time with NASA, but he was already a national hero in Israel for his military successes. He had fought in the Yom Kippur War in 1973, and was a Colonel in the IAF. He was also one of the pilots responsible for destroying the nuclear reactor in Iraq in 1981.
Even though he is gone from us, his legacy is still amazing and inspiring to many. Rest in Peace.
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