Father: Rodney Eugene Carey
Mother: Penny Lee Hanson
Duane Gene "Digger" Carey (born April 30, 1957 in Saint Paul, Minnesota) is a retired lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force and a former NASA astronaut.
1957
Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA.
1981
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, University of Minnesota. Married Cheryl Ann Tobritzhofer on 27 Jun 1981 in Ramsey, Minnesota, USA. [1] Joined the Air Force Reserves. During his Air Force career, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and three Air Medals.
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal
1982
Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering, University of Minnesota.