On this day in 1969, Neil Armstrong was the first human to walk on the surface of the moon.  Not only was it "...one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" but also an intersection of goodwill knitted together by the Space Program, the Presidency and even immigration as seen in the following vintage images.

Letter stated plainly that the lunar landing mission is to be the top priority of the United States.  I like how true leadership, with the support of a nation, including naturalized citizens (re: the next image), emphasizes and makes it possible to reach a focused goal.	Letter from Thaddeus A. Zagorewicz, a former immigrant who became a naturalized U.S. citizen, of San Francisco to President Richard Nixon.  In the letter, Zagorewicz expressed his interest in moon exploration and congratulations regarding the astronauts' first moon walk on July 20, 1969.
The silicon disc containing messages of peace and hope inscribed at the top with:  "Goodwill messages from around the world brought to the Moon by the astronauts of Apollo 11."  Included in the silicon disc is a message from Pres. Johnson from 1965:   "We are determined that space shall be an avenue toward peace and we both invite and welcome all men to join with us in this great opportunity."	Photograph of Astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin Jr., Lunar Module Pilot during Apollo 11 Extravehicular Activity on the Moon , 07/20/1969

Take a few more moments to watch The Eagle Has Landed: The Flight of Apollo 11, 1969 produced in partnership with NASA to give the public a first-hand account of the lunar landing space mission.  Imagine what we could do if our nation could come together to give other programs of goodwill the same priority that was given to the space missions back then.