The Fastest Man Alive!
Chuck Yeager was born on February 13, 1923 in Myra, West Virginia.
After graduating from high school, Chuck enlisted in the Army Air Corps during WWII.
In 1947, he was assigned to test pilot the rocket powered X-1 fighter plane. It was in this plane, on October 14, 1947, that Chuck Yeager became the first pilot to break the sound barrier. In 1952, he broke a new air speed record of 1650 mph, more than twice the speed of sound.
He later commanded the Air Force Aerospace Research Pilots School, which trained pilots for space flight. Although, Yeager trained most of our countries first astronauts, he was never chosen for space flight.
In 1968, Mr. Yeager was promoted to brigadier general; only a few enlisted men ever truly rise to the top in this fashion.
General Yeager retired in 1975, but his list of aviation accomplishments make him the most notable among today’s American’s. Among his awards are:
the Congressional Gold Medal, presented to him by President Gerald Ford. President Ronald Reagan later honored him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. These are the highest honors the nation bestows for outstanding service or achievement. General Yeager's other decorations include the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star with V device, the Air Force Commendation medal, the Silver Star with oak leaf cluster, the Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, the Distinguished Service Medal, the Distinguished Flying Cross with two clusters, and the the Air Medal with ten clusters. His civilian awards include the Harmon International Trophy (1954) and the Collier and Mackay trophies (1948). He was the first and the youngest military pilot to be inducted into the Aviation Hall of Fame (1973).
Source: www.achievement.org
You might enjoy The Chuck Yeager Experience! Fly through to his website~ click his pic!
After graduating from high school, Chuck enlisted in the Army Air Corps during WWII.
In 1947, he was assigned to test pilot the rocket powered X-1 fighter plane. It was in this plane, on October 14, 1947, that Chuck Yeager became the first pilot to break the sound barrier. In 1952, he broke a new air speed record of 1650 mph, more than twice the speed of sound.
He later commanded the Air Force Aerospace Research Pilots School, which trained pilots for space flight. Although, Yeager trained most of our countries first astronauts, he was never chosen for space flight.
In 1968, Mr. Yeager was promoted to brigadier general; only a few enlisted men ever truly rise to the top in this fashion.
General Yeager retired in 1975, but his list of aviation accomplishments make him the most notable among today’s American’s. Among his awards are:
the Congressional Gold Medal, presented to him by President Gerald Ford. President Ronald Reagan later honored him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. These are the highest honors the nation bestows for outstanding service or achievement. General Yeager's other decorations include the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star with V device, the Air Force Commendation medal, the Silver Star with oak leaf cluster, the Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, the Distinguished Service Medal, the Distinguished Flying Cross with two clusters, and the the Air Medal with ten clusters. His civilian awards include the Harmon International Trophy (1954) and the Collier and Mackay trophies (1948). He was the first and the youngest military pilot to be inducted into the Aviation Hall of Fame (1973).
Source: www.achievement.org
You might enjoy The Chuck Yeager Experience! Fly through to his website~ click his pic!
2 comments:
he da man!
i love him! i can't believe they didn't choose him for the space program!
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