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SUMMARY:Chuck Yeager
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC;VALUE=DATE:20260213
DTEND;TZID=UTC;VALUE=DATE:20260214
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CATEGORIES:Air and Space People
LOCATION:Myra\, West Virginia
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\n\n\nBorn February 13, 1923
Yeager was the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound on
October 14, 1947.
\nChuck Yeager (1923 - 2020) was a pioneering Ame
rican aviator and retired United States Air Force general. He became famou
s for being the first person to break the sound barrier on October 14, 194
7, while piloting the Bell X-1 aircraft. Yeager's career spanned decades,
during which he flew numerous combat missions during World War II, earning
several decorations, including the Silver Star and the Purple Heart. He w
ent on to become a test pilot and made significant contributions to the de
velopment of high-speed flight. Yeager’s achievements solidified his sta
tus as a legend in aviation, and he remained a symbol of innovation and br
avery throughout his life.
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DESCRIPTION:Born February 13\, 1923Yeager was the first person to fly faste
r than the speed of sound on October 14\, 1947.\nChuck Yeager (1923 - 2020
) was a pioneering American aviator and retired United States Air Force ge
neral. He became famous for being the first person to break the sound barr
ier on October 14\, 1947\, while piloting the Bell X-1 aircraft. Yeager's
career spanned decades\, during which he flew numerous combat missions dur
ing World War II\, earning several decorations\, including the Silver Star
and the Purple Heart. He went on to become a test pilot and made signific
ant contributions to the development of high-speed flight. Yeager’s achi
evements solidified his status as a legend in aviation\, and he remained a
symbol of innovation and bravery throughout his life.\n\n
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