Título: Chuck Yeager
Seção: Awards and decorations
Background: Charles Elwood "Chuck" Yeager (; born February 13, 1923) is a retired United States Air Force general officer, flying ace and record-setting test pilot. In 1947, he became the first pilot confirmed to have exceeded the speed of sound in level flight. Yeager's career began in World War II as a private in the United States Army Air Forces.

Conteúdo: In 1973, Yeager was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame, arguably aviation's highest honor. In December 1975, the U.S. Congress awarded Yeager a silver medal "equivalent to a noncombat Medal of Honor ... for contributing immeasurably to aerospace science by risking his life in piloting the XS-1 research airplane faster than the speed of sound on October 14, 1947." President Gerald Ford presented the medal to Yeager in a ceremony at the White House on December 8, 1976.  Yeager, who never attended college and was often modest about his background, is considered by many, including Flying Magazine, the California Hall of Fame, the State of West Virginia, National Aviation Hall of Fame, a few U.S. presidents, and the United States Army Air Force, to be one of the greatest pilots of all time. Despite his lack of higher education, he has been honored in his home state. Marshall University has named its highest academic scholarship, the Society of Yeager Scholars, in his honor. Yeager was also the chairman of Experimental Aircraft Association's Young Eagle Program from 1994-2004, and has been named the program's chairman emeritus.  Yeager Airport in Charleston, West Virginia, is named in his honor. The Interstate 64/Interstate 77 bridge over the Kanawha River in Charleston is named in his honor. On October 19, 2006, the state of West Virginia also honored Yeager with a marker along Corridor G (part of U.S. 119) in his home Lincoln County, and also renamed part of the hig

user: What was one of the first awards that he won?

assistant: In December 1975, the U.S. Congress awarded Yeager a silver medal "equivalent to a noncombat Medal of Honor

user: Why was he awarded this?

assistant: for contributing immeasurably to aerospace science by risking his life in piloting the XS-1 research airplane faster than the speed of sound

user: Was he injured while piloting?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?

assistant: Yeager is an honorary board member of the humanitarian organization Wings of Hope.

user: Is that something he founded?

assistant: Governor Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver announced that Yeager would be one of 13 California Hall of Fame inductees

user: When was he inducted?

assistant: The induction ceremony was on December 1, 2009,

user: What else was he decorated for?

assistant: President Gerald Ford presented the medal to Yeager in a ceremony at the White House on December 8, 1976.

user: Was there anyone of prestige there when President Ford awarded him the medal?

assistant: President Gerald Ford presented the medal to Yeager in a ceremony at the White House on December 8, 1976.

user: What awards did he win military wise?

assistant: The General Chuck Yeager Cadet Squadron (SER-FL-237), associated with the Florida Wing, Civil Air Patrol, and based in Brandon, Florida, is also named in his honor.