Swigert was one of three astronauts aboard the Apollo 13 moon mission, which was aborted after the rupture of an oxygen tank on the spacecraft’s service module. Swigert and fellow astronauts James A. Lovell, Jr., and Fred W. Haise, Jr., returned safely to earth on April 17 after approximately 5 days and 23 hours in space. He later became staff director of the Committee on Science and Technology of the U.S. House of Representatives. Elected to Colorado’s newly created Sixth Congressional District in 1982, he died on December 27, 1982, before taking office. Rare ALS signed “Jack,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, June 12, 1974. Letter of thanks to his friend Cy Laughter after his annual golf tournament. In full: “Just want to tell you in this personal way how honored and grateful I am at being included in one of the most outstanding events I’ve ever participated in. We astronauts have a limited vocabulary of expletives (some of which get deleted). But the people were fantastic, the arrangements super and the the Bogie Busters tournament out of this world. Would you please convey my appreciation to your father and brother for me. Thanks so much, Cy, and I’m looking forward to seeing you your next visit to D. C.” Bogie Busters was a two-day celebrity golf outing held annually between 1967 and 1991, sponsored by the Laughter Corporation and headed by Cy Laughter. In fine condition, with trivial crease to lower left corner tip. First Swigert ALS we have ever offered. Pre-certified Scott Cornish and RRAuction COA.
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