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Beginning of An Era
Charles Elwood "Chuck" Yeager was born to parents Susie and Hal Yeager -
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World War II
A war with more casualties than any other war. The Holocaust, Air Attack on Pearl Harbor, Surrender of Germany and Japan were extremely important in the span of WW2 -
Enlistment
Yeager enlisted in the U.S Air Force in '41 -
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Military Career
Air force career of Chuck Yeager -
First Overseas Operation
Yeager as part of 357th Fighter Group, took his first overseas trip in a P-39 airplane -
Almost KIA
On his 8th mission, he was shot down over occupied France. he escaped the Germans by a French resistance group -
Met Eisenhower
In '44, Yeager met with the Allied Supreme Commander of Europe, future President Dwight D. Eisenhower -
Yeager's last mission
Yeager flew his 61st and last mission as a WW2 pilot. He ended acquiring the rank of captain. -
Marriage #1
He married Glennis Dickhouse, They had 4 kids together. she died in 1990. -
Breaking the Sound Barrier
Yeager flew the experimental X-1 plane and broke the sound barrier -
Achieved Mach 2.44
Yeager along with co-pilot Jack Ridley they achieved the speed of Mach 2.44 -
Control of 405th Tactial Fighter Wing
He became the leader of the esteemed fighter group in '66 in the Philippines -
Promotion
Yeager was promoted to Brigadier General -
Retirement
Yeager after 34 years of service to the USA and U.S Air Force retired -
Congressional Silver Medal
He received this honor for breaking the sound barrier the first time -
Presidential Medal of Freedom
He received the highest honor bestowed by the POTUS for his work and service to the United States -
50th Anniversary of Flight
Yeager flew a new model Glamorous Glennis 3, an F-15 fighter jet. He flew past Mach at a better and faster rate then when he did it in 1947 -
My Birthday
My Birthday because im simply awesome -
Marriage #2
He married Victoria D'Angelo -
Final Promotion
Yeager was promoted to Major General as a retired member for his military achievements.
