Chuck Yeager on Twitter: "Oct 13, 1947:I told Ridley problem-w/ broken ribs,I couldn't shut X-1 door.He broke off broom.handle 2 close w/ left hand.Worked beautifully"

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WWII Fighter Ace,1st person to break the sound barrier, Fighter pilot, like huntin', fishin', 1st to fly faster than Mach 2, author, http://www.chuckyeager.com ;

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1. Chris‏ @OrlandoCountySC 13 Oct 2016
  Replying to @GenChuckYeager
  
  I know it's classified but I can only hope that broom is in a place of honor General..
  
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1. Rob Majteles‏ @treehcapital 13 Oct 2016
  Replying to @GenChuckYeager
  
  @georgepearkes I have to ask "got any Beeman's?" part of all that true too ?
  
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1. OpieWasTheNam‏ @OpieWasTheNam 13 Oct 2016
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  Got any Beemans?
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1. Hans Averdung‏ @HansAverdung 13 Oct 2016
  Replying to @GenChuckYeager
  
  Passed my PPL checkride 1 yr ago, on an auspicious date. Thx for your service & inspiration from a Yeager reader
  
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1. Ezra f !⃝kkin Rapoport‏ @HFBondsTrader 13 Oct 2016
  Replying to @GenChuckYeager
  
  what did you do with broom handle during the flight
  
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1. Dame Taft‏ @SelectWomanTaft 13 Oct 2016
  Replying to @GenChuckYeager
  
  Yay! Just like in the movie!
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1. Enema Cowboy‏ @enema_cowboy 13 Oct 2016
  Replying to @GenChuckYeager
  
  I just finished reading that part in "Yeager". "Punching through Jello".
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1. Penny Glassman‏ @plglassman 13 Oct 2016
  Replying to @GenChuckYeager
  
  Then what happened? I am sitting on the edge of my seat! Yes I know, read Yeager. Watch the movie. Get head out of sand.
  
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1. JereCTN‏ @JereCTN 13 Oct 2016
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  Necessity is the mother of invention.
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1. Cowcharge‏ @Cowcharge 13 Oct 2016
  Replying to @GenChuckYeager
  
  General, did your ribs give you any trouble aside from the door during the flight?
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