Edward J. Dwight Jr. | |
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Born | Edward Joseph Dwight Jr. September 9, 1933 Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
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Known for | Sculpture |
Awards | Air Force Commander's Award for Public Service |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1953–1966 |
Rank | Captain |
Website | www |
Edward Joseph Dwight Jr. (born September 9, 1933) is an American sculptor, author, and former test pilot. He is the first African American to have entered the Air Force training program from which NASA selected astronauts. He was controversially not selected to officially join NASA.
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