to the moon

anyone wanna hear the very first credited story of the first person to say " to the moon " ?

Sure! Let's hear it.

were're waiting

Jackie Gleason?

as the 8th Arkansas ( recollected by J.M.Berry ) one summer at Wartrace ( training facility ) were training under the watchfull eye of Patrick R Cleburne, theyd been maneuvering for awhile and halted. Cleburne rode forward , calling " Attention, battalion! by the right of companies......." He hesitated an instant, and the captain of Company C sprang forward and commanded " Company, right face! " " Hold on there, captain, " Cleburne interjected. " You dont know but that I was going to say by the right of companies to the moon. " As the laughter subsided, Cleburne smiled and finished the order: " To the rear into column. "~ This Terrible Sound ~ Peter Cozzens

And here i thought the answer was going to be Neil Armstrong's daddy.