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What was one of the first awards that Chuck Yeagar won?
He was awarded the Bronze Star for helping a B-24 navigator, Pat Patterson, who was shot in the knee during the escape attempt, to cross the Pyrenees.
Why was Chuck Yeagar awared the Bronze Star for helping a B-24 navigator?
He was awarded the Bronze Star for helping a B-24 navigator, Pat Patterson, who was shot in the knee during the escape attempt, to cross the Pyrenees.
Was Chuck Yeagar injured while piloting?
Are there any other interesting aspects about the Chuck Yeager article?
Yeager and Victoria reside in Penn Valley, California, the location of the General Chuck Yeager Foundation, which supports programs that teach the ideals by which General Yeager has lived.
Is the General Chuck Yeager Foundation something Chuck Yeager founded?
Yes.
When was Chuck Yeagar inducted?
In 1973, Yeager was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame, arguably aviation's highest honor.
What else was Chuck Yeagar decorated for besides a National Aviation Hall of Fame induction?
In December 1975, the U.S. Congress awarded Yeager a silver medal. President Gerald Ford presented the medal to Yeager in a ceremony at the White House on December 8, 1976.
Was there anyone of prestige there when President Ford awarded Chuck Yeagar the silver medal in 1976?

Question: What awards did he win military wise?
Self-contained rewrite: What awards did Chuck Yeagar win military wise?