Michael Benedetto

Michael A Benedetto is a family lawyer with offices in Oak Brook. He helped found the Senior Lawyers Committee of the DuPage County Bar Association and is its current chairperson. He enjoys all things Italian, including creating La Festa Dei Cuccidati at Casa Italia.

First men: The Journeys of Columbus and Armstrong

As mind-boggling as the first lunar landing was, Columbus’ feat was its equal or better in terms of the magnitude, danger and significance. On July 20, 2019, much of the world will be commemorating the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing by American astronaut Neil Armstrong. The event has been celebrated in the movie “First Man,” which opened last year on Oct. 12, the true anniversary of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus. Without diminishing Armstrong’s incredible ride and personal courage, Columbus’s feat would equally deserve the title “First Man.” Unlike Armstrong, he did not travel into the …

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