Annie glenn biography videos -

John Glenn was known for his heroics in space, but he called his wife of 73 years, Annie, the true hero of the family.

Annie Glenn is 96, and John Glenn, who died December 8, was 95.

Annie glenn biography videos -

She has survived him. “Annie is renowned for providing an inspiring model for people with communicative disorders as she overcame her own,” said an Ohio foundation when it gave the couple an award. Annie Glenn struggled with stuttering throughout her life.

Glenn said of his wife and high school sweetheart, “I saw Annie’s perseverance and strength through the years and it just made me admire her and love her even more.”

Theirs was a true American love story.

Here’s what you need to know:

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Annie & John Glenn Were Childhood Playmates & High School Sweethearts

According to the John and Annie Glenn museum, Annie and John Glenn, Jr., “were childhood playmates, then high school sweethearts, and after John received his commission in the Marine Corps, t