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Handwritten prescription written by Richard Ryder to V.I. Grissom for 4 ounces of spiritus frum…
Gus Grissom Prescription
Handwritten prescription written by Richard Ryder to V.I. Grissom for 4 ounces of spiritus frum…
Handwritten prescription written by Richard Ryder to V.I. Grissom for 4 ounces of spiritus frumenti dated March 24, 1965

Gus Grissom Prescription

Object NamePrescription
Historic Owner
Association
Association
DateMarch 24, 1965
PeriodCold War
Mediumpaper, ink
ClassificationsPersonal Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of LCDR Richard G. Ryder, Medical Service Corps, USN Retired. A2013.188
Object numberA2013.188
DescriptionPrescription; Handwritten prescription written by Richard Ryder for astronaut Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom for 4 ounces of spiritus frumenti (whiskey) following the recovery of the NASA Gemini 3 mission, March 24, 1965.
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