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Old 01-15-2021, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Drum View Post
Having met both, I would say unequivocally R.A. "Bob" Hoover was probably one of the best ever. Not Yeager.

Hoover was a low key guy. He did some amazing things - you won't hear about most. Chuck was right place right time. Never going to take that mach 1.0 away from him though.
That's the best way to put Yeager in perspective... mention Bob Hoover.
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