May 8, 1944 #VEDay We won. I was in #Texas as an instructor #pilot & V E Day changed that. As an evadee, I got first choice of base. I chose Wright Field because it was closest to home - Hamlin, #WestVirginia. Turned out to be a good choice in more ways than one. @HISTORY
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Replying to @GenChuckYeager @HISTORY
Chuck - David McCullough’s book, The Wright Brothers, referenced you. Did you happen to meet them?
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Replying to @eric_levos @HISTORY
I met Wilbur Wright just after breaking the sound barrier. There is a photo of both of us somewhere
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