Adventures with Chuck
President Bush Inaugural Parade
From Gen Yeager: January 29, 1989: Inauguration Parade for President Bush. First Lady Barbara Bush saw we were pretty cold so insisted we come sit with her and warm up next to the space heater. Go to 9 mins 6 secs in & you’all see Bob Hope and me on the float. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etHQmfPJey8
Read MoreHuntin’ for Bear – 1947
From General Yeager: “Pancho’s was the scene of many a wild night. And it was also the staging area for many great adventures. One of the most memorable was during the sound barrier flights. At 2am on a Saturday night, and a bunch of us were still at the bar, when Russ Schleeh, a great…
Read MoreIn Search of Chuck Yeager’s Evading Germans 1944
I had wanted to explore with CY the places where CY had been shot down and was working with the Maquis, escaping into Spain. Finding specific spots was an adventure. Not many who were involved in 1944 were still around, kids didn’t get the history from their parents, many would-be not so good historians who…
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