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Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Buzz Aldrin, 93, is getting an honorary promotion to brigadier general, 54 years after he took part in the Apollo 11 mission and became the second man to walk on the moon.

Buzz Aldrin already had the moon to his credit. Now he has a star. The Apollo 11 astronaut and U.S. Air Force colonel received an honorary promotion to brigadier general.

As his namesake would say, the influence of Buzz Aldrin is felt "to infinity and beyond." In terms of scientific achievement, military distinction and cultural impact.