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Chuck Yeager: Broken Ribs, Broom Handles, and Glamorous Glen. The Unbelievable True Story Of The Hero Who Broke The Sound Barrier

At the age of 97, retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General pilot Chuck Yeager died on December 7th 2020. His wife, Victoria Yeager, announced his passing.

I am from that he generation who learned about Chuck Yeager from seeing “The Right Stuff.” He was the badass of all badasses during that era. I’m going to have a stick of Beeman’s in his honor. We definitely do not produce men like this anymore in this nation. I’m the son of a WWII vet and I understand how far we’ve slid. They were absolutely the “Greatest Generation.” Kids need to be taught their story, although I am pretty sure that they are not, and will not be taught about the shared sacrifice, bravery, and heroism of Americans during WWII.