Which military rank did William Anders retire with?
Colonel
Captain
Major General
Brigadier General
Answer
William Anders retired from the United States Air Force with the rank of Major General. He was commissioned in 1953 and served for 28 years, retiring in 1981. Anders was a test pilot and astronaut, and he was the Command Module Pilot on the Apollo 8 mission, which was the first manned mission to orbit the Moon. He also served as the Deputy Administrator of NASA from 1973 to 1977.
Beyond the Stars: Exploring the Remarkable Journey of Astronaut William Anders
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