Chuck Yeager: An Aviation Legend

Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 05:38 PM ET

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General Chuck Yeager is celebrated for his extraordinary life and achievements in aviation.
He made history as the first pilot to break the sound barrier (Mach 1) in the experimental Bell X-1 aircraft, earning him the 1948 Collier Trophy.
Yeager's distinguished career also included achieving multiple aerial victories during World War II and later becoming the first commandant of the USAF Aerospace Research Pilot School.

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A look at the extraordinary life and achievements of General Chuck Yeager.

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