Comments on: Making Change Happen (1 of 2) https://blog.gen-we.com/?p=79 Generation We—the Millennials—has arrived. They have emerged as a powerful political and social force. Their huge numbers and progressive attitudes are already changing America. And the world. Fri, 28 May 2010 02:19:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 By: links for 2009-07-30 - Kevin Bondelli’s Youth Vote Blog https://blog.gen-we.com/?p=79#comment-151 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:30:33 +0000 http://blog.gen-we.com/?p=79#comment-151 [...] GEN-WE Blog » Blog Archive » Making Change Happen (1 of 2) [...]

]]> By: Andrew Regnery https://blog.gen-we.com/?p=79#comment-150 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:09:51 +0000 http://blog.gen-we.com/?p=79#comment-150 Eric… Great blog. We are living in a historical period in world history where there is an opportunity to make transformational change. As you stated Generation WE can bring about a new hope and unity to the world with (1) the advent of new communication technologies, (2) the new forms of creative capitalism being unleashed by Generation We, and (3) the focus of stewardship-based causes by the Millennials to rally around.

Another turning point in history was the event of man landing on the moon. Remember the state of our world in July 1969. It was one of civil discord and wars across the world. We lost OUR visionary leaders (i.e., JFK, RFK, and MLK) due to assassination in the 1960’s. The Baby Boomers became divisive and greedy in the American Culture without the leadership of these great men of social justice and inspiration. But there was one day in 1969 that brought mankind together unlike any moment in world history. Here is my story of that historic moment.

Man Landing on the Moon, July 20, 1969: Uniting and Healing a Divided World

As a 12 year-old the event of man landing on the moon gave me inspiration and hope that we can achieve unimaginable dreams. I became an aerospace engineer because of that one achievement. Apollo 11 united our precious planet EARTH and gave all mankind hope for a better world.

In July 1969, I was a 12-year-old living in Huntsville, Alabama. I heard the roar of the Saturn rockets from nearby Marshall Space Center. This was where the Saturn V rockets were ground tested and it was home to Dr. Werner Von Braun and his team

I watched Walter Cronkite along with a captivated America as astronaut Neil Armstrong took that famous step onto the moon. The experience was inspirational and it motivated me to become an Aerospace Engineer. Eleven years later I began my career working for Rockwell International. My mentors were the men and women who designed and built the Saturn V. It was great to hear their stories of that special era in human space exploration. I pay tribute to the astronauts in the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO0VaX2fz8s

I believe that we should go back to the moon, but instead of only a United States project it could become a global project where it is a collaboration of multiple countries around the world committing their own money, people, and resources.

With Generation WE there is an opportunity for making change happen. Let us “Heal the World” and make this planet a better place.

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