Yeager an autobiography pdf free

Chuck Yeager was one of my boyhood heroes, ever since I saw the IMAX movie "Speed" in the summer of 1986 at age 10. It was shortly after seeing that movie that I first read this autobiography, and I was absolutely enthralled to read bout Chuck's exploits such as (1) becoming an ace in a day by downing 5 Me-109s in a single engagement, (2) shooting down an Me-262 German jet fighter while flying a prop-driven P-51D Mustang, and of course, (3) breaking the sound barrier.

Now, reading it 33 years later, this time with the perspective of an adult who served as an Air Force officer in my own right (albeit not as a fighter pilot, as alas my depth perception was the polar opposite of Chuck's), I have an even greater appreciation for both the book and Chuck's exploits, something I'm reminded of every workday during my job at the Pentagon as I view the segment of the 4th floor wall dedicated to General Yeager's accomplishments.

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