Retired Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager holds a photo of himself

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Retired Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager holds a photo of himself

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Retired Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager holds a photo of himself from the 1940s while visiting Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 13, 2018. In 1943, Yeager graduated flight training and received his wings while stationed at Luke. As part of Yeager’s 95th birthday celebration, he participated in telling stories to Luke Thunderbolts about his Air Force career and time spent at Luke in the 1940s. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jensen Stidham)

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Luke Air Force Base, Arizona
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