William E. Pogue

Social : None | Joined group 1951 (U.S. Air Force) | Family : None | Change in family responsibilities 5 September 1953 (Son William born) | Social : None | Left group 1954 (Completed his service) | Work : None | New Job 1955 (Flew with the Thunderbirds, three years) | Family : None | Change in family responsibilities 9 June 1955 (Daughter Layne born) | Family : None | Change in family responsibilities 12 September 1957 (Son Thomas born) | Social : None | End a program of study 1960 (Masters of Science degree) | Work : None | Gain social status April 1966 (Selected in the NASA program) | Work : None | Prize 1970 (JSC Superior Achievement Award) | Work : None | Begin Major Project 16 November 1973 (Orbited the earth for 84 days) | Work : None | Prize 1974 (Distinguished Service Medal, NASA) | Work : None | Prize 4 October 1997 (Inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame) | Family : Relationship | Marriage more than 15 Yrs (One lengthy) | Family : Parenting | Kids 1-3 (Three, two sons and one daughter) | Lifestyle : Social Life | Hobbies, games (Bibliography studies) | Lifestyle : Social Life | Outdoors (Gardening) | Lifestyle : Social Life | Sports (Running, handball, paddleball) | Vocation : Education | Teacher (Asst. professor) | Vocation : Military | Combat (Korean War) | Vocation : Military | Military career (Air Force, flying Thunderbirds) | Vocation : Travel | Astronaut | Vocation : Writers | Textbook/ Non-fiction (Space travel) | Notable : Awards | Hall of Fame (Astronaut) | Notable : Awards | Vocational award (Numerous)