Bob Greene : Wapakoneta is a tiny town in northwest Ohio . The town is Neil Armstrong 's birthplace and where he dreamed of flying . It was also the site of his first flight, which took place on July 20, 1927 ( or 7 years before Apollo 11 ). Greene : `` This is about the limitless capacity of the human heart . ''
Bob Greene : Wapakoneta is a tiny town in northwest Ohio . The town is Neil Armstrong 's birthplace and where he dreamed of flying . Greene says the mission to the moon is a symbol of what we can achieve . Greene : `` This is about the limitless capacity of the human heart . ''