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Old 12-08-2020, 1:04am   #1
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I grew up reading books about WW1 and WW2 pilots,
post war test pilots and Nam fighter pilots!

Chuck was my favourite! What a career!

RIP
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A true American hero. My he rest in peace and be blessed by God.
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We've lost a great man,
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Not only a true American hero but the perfect example of American exceptionalism.
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And the fastest, too!
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I’m also a WV native. His achievements were a large part of my local history growing up. It is said he flew under one of the bridges around Charleston.
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Old 12-08-2020, 9:16am   #12
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What a life. I read his bio many yrs., ago. Great book.
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No doubt, big ones............

Got any Beeman's?..........
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Got any Beeman's?..........
might have a stick

your old mach meter is broke
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I had a short chat with him on Linkedin several years ago. He was indeed an example of American exceptionalism. RIP General.
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I was driving my New Corvette down I 75 in Sacramento headed east towards Reno.I look in my rear view mirror and see a yellow Corvette approaching rapidly.It pulls up next to me and the person in the yellow Corvette snaps off a salute and I salute back while thinking THAT LOOKS LIKE CHUCK YEAGER as the Corvette pulls away I see the license plate USAF 1.
RIP Chuck
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