whistlewing (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

The U.S. lost out in not allowing Mr. Yeager to go into outer space. And why was he denied that privilege, because he didn't have the education, even though he had more flying skills than any other human on the planet. The United States lost on this one, just like they have lost on others that don't possess that almighty university/college diploma.

jimmyhendrix87 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

BEST BIOGRAPHY!! better then any novel!

Dog25Freak (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

@GriffithAMPS In 2004 Congress passed a bill promoting him to "Major General" on the retired list

MrCwaigo (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

No body can touch him, He is the best pilot period!!!

WizzRacing (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

That guy has eyes like an Eagle. It was said he could spot planes 50 miles away. I read his biography when I was 18 years old. I was stunned at his achievements from WWII ace, His understanding of the X-1 to training astronauts in the F 104 and how one flight almost took his life and he had to bailout. The guy deserves respect cause he never once bitched. Just goes to show you that getting a degree does not mean can you do shit. You have to still prove yourself you actually learned something!

TheJediCharles (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

@beenthere1runYou confuse "hero" with "saint".He was no saint. But he sure as hell was an American hero. You don't need to apologize for wrecking anyone's hero-worship of him because you have no such power, so rest your conscience. I would love to see an encounter between your sort and Yeager on YouTube and it turn out not unlike how Buzz Aldrin's visit with Bart Sibrel, but most likely, he'd brush you off with a gentleman's smile like a piece of lint.Have some self-respect.

irish89055 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

you look up cocky and see yeager's picture ...... I believe only 3 of Gabreski's kills were on the ground.

marvelmax03191 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

One of my favorite aviators of all time!

paledin3 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

as a man who did his duty for his country, i respect him. As an author and story teller, pretty entertaining. as someone who would run down gabeski and bong, he is full of himself. these guys went against the best the germans and japenese had to offer, when victory was in doubt. yeager got shot down by the only real pilot he faced, then came back in the last 6 months of the war where he was facing 'young inexperience' pilots who were greatly outnumbered. the air war was almost over by this time.

josielyn0 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Tori I don't think he is a digrasce to our family :-(