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Tcrlaf1 2 points ago +2 / -0

More than once, likely at the same fly in. Sat next to him on a flight from Chicago to Appleton once heading to that same flyin.

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kudupoo 5 points ago +5 / -0

Aw man! I shook his hand several times. God Speed, OG Pede!

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BidensHairyLega 5 points ago +5 / -0

One Bad Stud. RIP Sir.

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mintscape 4 points ago +4 / -0

Absolute legend, forever to be remembered in aviation history.

You will be missed Chuck.

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Tcrlaf1 5 points ago +5 / -0

Bob Hoover, Paul Poberezni, and now Yeager. All of the aviation hero’s of my youth have passed now, it seems.

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JamesBond007 4 points ago +4 / -0

Needed a modified coffin to fit his Giant Brass Balls. Wishing you clear sky’s and unlimited visibility General. Please fly top cover on our Country, especially now.

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Jackietreehorn 4 points ago +4 / -0

God speed Patriot

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America_No_1 4 points ago +4 / -0

I have a few friends who went on to be pilots in the military - a few were fighter pilots. He was the main source of inspiration for them ALL. Godspeed!

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1776ThereIsaidIt [S] 4 points ago +4 / -0

Hey Ridley! Got any Beeman's?

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Tulkas71 1 point ago +1 / -0

Gus was a VERY smart guy,

Had he not died in the Apollo 1 he would have been the 1st man on the moon. The plan was to have it be one of the Original Mercury 7.

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I_Love_45-70_Gov 3 points ago +3 / -0

Godspeed to a true American hero. There will never be another like him.

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Tcrlaf1 3 points ago +3 / -0

It certainly took a lot of thrust to get them in the air.

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Royallypede 3 points ago +3 / -0

Please post this on Reddit so that they can see what a man looks like.

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Quiggly 2 points ago +2 / -0

Tally Ho General!!! You have broken the surly bonds of earth. RIP

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lylmion 2 points ago +2 / -0

RIP! Thank you for all you had done for USA!

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LegalResident 2 points ago +2 / -0

o7

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Pederella 2 points ago +2 / -0

A generation of amazing men who strapped themselves into a variety of suped up soup cans so we can take so much for granted. Godspeed.

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Brookes 2 points ago +2 / -0

The Right Stuff. Truly an American hero. Fly high sir.

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