April 1944 We trudge along up the Pyrenees to escape the Gestapo. 3' snow, bad weather, not much food. I carry a wounded airman so he won't get shot.
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"ace in a day," and then shot down over vichy france if i remember right. got an "A" for my YEAGER book report. sledding the few hills of iowa like sledding WV... for nerves. i recommend Jean Hélion's, "Double Rhythm" book about art, and his resourceful escape of Nazis as wellpic.twitter.com/BM9YdrjzHP
Shot down, got back on combat, then became an ace in a day
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ha. sorry coach, been 20 years since that book report. you've been a huge inspiration, my whole life. thanks.
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The story Gen. Yeager tells about that day is awesome. Try to find it if you can.
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it's (the story) is down in my basement on my bookshelf. him and the other pilot hid out in a cabin on a mountain, and almost got caught, then they hiked east out of the pyrenees (sic?) till they hooked up with the french resistance. that's just off the top of my head.
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Stay healthy, sir.
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Was that adding to your total, or did you meet the number in one day? Either way, it was bad-ass!
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