"Neil and his parents Stephen and Viola (at right) attend dedication of moon landing bust. Bust reads ""Neil A. Armstrong, First Man on the Moon, Apollo XI"". More than 80,000 supporters greeted Neil Armstrong upon his return to Wapakoneta, Ohio on September 6, 1969. Bob Hope served as marshal for the event, and guests included ""Tonight Show"" sidekick Ed McMahon, Governor James Rhodes, Mayor Donald Wittwer, and Dr. Albert Sabin, inventor of the polio vaccine."
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