Chuck Yeager on Twitter: "May 1944: I had orders 2 go home after return fr being shot down.I kept climbing chain of command 'til finally Gen Eisenhower agreed to c me"

@GenChuckYeager

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. ©ory ®oesel‏ @roeselli 10 May 2017
  Replying to @GenChuckYeager
  
  Actions of an American hero. To assume and pursue duty when it's not required or expected. I cannot justly express my gratitude. Thank you!
  
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1. Greg Scott‏ @GregScott04 10 May 2017
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  Couldn't take no for an answer?
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1. Rich Durbin‏ @Imaldris 10 May 2017
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  I suppose after being hunted by Nazis, going to see the commanding General wasn't that scary.
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1. [TACT]SCARMaster‏ @TACTSMNorth 10 May 2017
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  If you could fly an F-22, would you?
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1. Gordon Gency‏ @GordonGency 10 May 2017
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  Integrity, courage and competence!
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