Wally Schirra: References & Edit History

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Anniversary information added. Apr 29, 2026
Anniversary information added. Mar 08, 2026
Media added. Jun 06, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Apr 05, 2024
Add new Web site: United States Naval Academy - Walter M. Schirra. Mar 21, 2022
Add new Web site: San Diego Air and Space Museum - Walter M. Schirra. Mar 21, 2022
Changed title from “Walter M. Schirra, Jr.” to “Wally Schirra.” Article revised and updated. Feb 19, 2020
Add new Web site: Los Angeles Times - Walter M. 'Wally' Schirra Jr., 84; Flew in Three NASA Programs. Dec 12, 2016
Add new Web site: Naval History and Heritage Command - Biography of Walter "Wally" Marty Schirra, Jr. Dec 12, 2016
Add new Web site: The New York Times - Walter M. Schirra Jr., Astronaut, Dies at 84. Dec 12, 2016
Add new Web site: New Mexico Museum of Space History - Biography of Walter M. Schirra, Jr. May 04, 2014
Add new Web site: National Aviation Hall of Fame - Biography of William Marty Schirra, Jr. May 04, 2014
Added new Web site: Window To The Universe - Biography of Walter Schirra. May 01, 2009
Media added. Jan 30, 2009
Added new Web site: Allstar Network - Biography of Walter M. Schirra. Sep 24, 2008
Added new Web site: NASA - Biography of Walter Marty Schirra, Jr. Sep 24, 2008
Article revised and updated. May 04, 2007
Article revised and updated. May 03, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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