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By Mary Anne McNeish-Sharp, About.com Guide to Kansas City, MO

Man From Raytown Blows Up Spy Sattelite, Saves World

Saturday February 23, 2008
Because we Missourians love to blow up things, it's only fitting that Kansas City native, Naval Fire Controlman 2nd Class Andrew Jackson fired the missel from the U.S.S. Lake Erie that completely evaporated the out-of-control spy sattelite. If you've seen the pictures released from the Navy, Jackson looks pretty cool under pressure while pushing the button that potentially saved the world. As for me, I'd be crying my eyes out or hi-fiving everyone around me in glee.

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