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[Apollo 15]
FLOWN Oklahoma Flag Pre👍sented to US Speaker🍸 of the House Carl Albert
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[APOLLO 15]
FLOWN OKLAHOMA STATE F𒁃LAG PRESENTED TO US SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE CARL ALBERT, REPRESENTATIVE OF OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma State Flag measures 4 x 6 inches, with text printed under flag “THIS FLAG WAS CARRIED ABOARD APOLLO 15 DURING THE FIRST EXTENDED SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION OF THE MOON, JULY 26 – AUGUST 7, 1971.” INSCRIBED “TO CARL ALBERT WITH BEST PERSONAL REGARDS AND MANY THANKS FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT” AND SIGNED BY CDR DAVE SCOTT, CMP AL WORDEN, and LMP JIM IRWIN. Presented framed under glass with Apollo 15 embroidered mission emblem and photograph of Commander Dave Scott giving a military salute while st﷽anding beside the United States flag on the lunar surface.
Carl Bert Albert (1908-2000), 46th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1971-1977, Representativeജ, Oklahoma’s 3rd congressional dꦦistrict from 1947 to 1977; by descent.
APOLLO 15 FLOWN OKLAHOMA FLAG PRESENTED TO OKLAHOMA RꦐEPRESENTATIVE AND SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE CARL ALBERT
Carl Albert served as the 46th Speaker of the United States House of Rep💎resentatives from 1971-1977, which coincided with Apollo missions 14, 15, 16, and 17. He represented Oklahoma’s 3rd congressional district from 1947-1977.
It was not uncommon for American astronauts to fly state flags for friends or famil♊y, or for locations that had personal significance to the astronauts. As none of the Apollo 15 crew were from Oklahoma, this flag was likely flown with Carl Albert in mind.
The included photograph features Commander Dave Scott giving a military salute while standing beside the Unite💮d States flag, which had been deployed near the end of Scott and Irwin's second EVA. The present view looks due south, with Hadley Delta in the background rising approximately 13,124 feet above the plain.
Carl Albert served as the 46th Speaker of the United States 🐽House of Representatives from 1971-1977, which coincided with Apollo missions 14, 15, 16, and 17. He represented Oklahoma’s 3rd congressional district from 1947-1977.