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We Lost a Hero... Chuck Yeager has died
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Wandering Sagebrush
, Dec 08 2020 04:58 AM
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Posted 08 December 2020 - 04:58 AM
I am haunted by waters
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Posted 08 December 2020 - 05:23 AM
He was something 
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Posted 08 December 2020 - 05:57 AM
Hero for sure. RIP General Yeager.
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Posted 08 December 2020 - 06:19 AM
One heck of a legend.
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Posted 08 December 2020 - 05:32 PM
“I never owned an airplane in my life. If you were willing to bleed, Uncle Sam will give you all the planes you want.” - C. Yeager
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Posted 08 December 2020 - 08:10 PM
Yes RIP Yeager.
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Posted 09 December 2020 - 07:00 PM
I used to wave hi to Chuck when he walked along our local canal trail. He was a taciturn fellow, but after a few years he would give a gruff greeting.
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Posted 09 December 2020 - 08:56 PM
Watched the Right Stuff last night in which he has a minor role. A great hero.
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Posted 10 December 2020 - 01:14 AM
Sad news and the loss of a legend.
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