Don Vaughan
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Don Vaughan is a freelance writer based in Raleigh, North Carolina. His work has appeared in an eclectic array of publications, including The Saturday Evening Post, Boys' Life, VFW Magazine, Vanderbilt Magazine, MAD Magazine, and Writer's Digest. He also has published more than 30 books on topics ranging from the World War II to American festivals. Don is the founder of Triangle Association of Freelancers.
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Moon tree, colloquial name for any of several trees grown from seeds that were flown around the Moon during the Apollo 14 lunar mission (January 31–February 9, 1971). Apollo 14, crewed by commander Alan B. Shepard, Jr., lunar module pilot Edgar Mitchell, and command module pilot Stuart Roosa,…
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