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Was Schmitt directly involved in military aviation before becoming an astronaut?

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Answer

Schmitt served in the United States Marine Corps, but he was not directly involved in military aviation. He was trained as an infantry officer, and he served in the Vietnam War. After leaving the military, Schmitt earned a doctorate in geology, and he became an astronaut. He flew on the Apollo 17 mission, and he became the first scientist to walk on the Moon.
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