When John Glenn was called up to fly in the Korean War, he asked for the Boston Red Sox legend — and skilled pilot — Ted Williams to be his wingman. lyonairmuseum.org ...

John Glenn, who died on Thursday at the age of 95, once led Red Sox great Ted Williams into battle. Williams, so often the dominant personality, was awed by Glenn. “John Glenn?

John Glenn, the American astronaut and politician who died this week at the age of 95, was randomly assigned to fly with Ted Williams during the Korean War. Williams was his wingman. "John Glenn?

Ted Williams, the late baseball Hall of Famer and last of the .400 hitters, was a prideful man who looked up to nobody, but he made an exception for John Glenn. "Lemme' tell ya', that guy is one ...

In one of the more unusual intersections of American history, astronaut-turned-senator John Glenn and baseball legend Ted Williams served together in the same Marine Corps fighter squadron during t… ...

One can only imagine John Glenn’s feelings when meeting Ted Williams on base—meaning the Air Force base—for the first time. Williams returned as a reservist from 1952 to 1953, having served ...

That's right, Ted Williams was once John Glenn's literal wingman. SEE ALSO: John Glenn, all-American badass astronaut, dies at 95 Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth and a former U.S. senator ...

STS-95 Payload Specialist and U.S. Sen. John H. Glenn Jr. (left) greets baseball legend Ted Williams following a parade down ...

WASHINGTON, D. C. - Ohio’s John Glenn had the right stuff as a Mercury astronaut, U.S. Senator and hotshot wartime pilot. Boston Red Sox slugger Ted Williams was inducted to the Baseball Hall of ...

The first American to orbit the Earth. A U.S. senator from Ohio for 24 years. Oldest man to go into space. John Glenn, who accomplished those feats and many more during an extraordinary life, died ...

John Glenn, the American astronaut and politician who died this week at the age of 95, was randomly assigned to fly with Ted Williams during the Korean War. Williams was his wingman. “John Glenn?

Adam Lazarus: The element of Ted Williams’ and John Glenn’s friendship that, at least to me, best serves as a lesson for modern readers stems from their political allegiances.