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A hero in the desert: Remembering Chuck Yeager’s Victor Valley days [Daily Press, Victorville, Calif.] Dec. 14—For one man, the recent death of retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles “Chuck” Yeager evoked memories of a time when the legendary pilot worked, lived and played in the Victor Valley. The decorated hero — whose accomplishments include shooting down 13 German planes during World War II, breaking the sound barrier in 1947 and instructing aerospace pilots — commanded at George Air Force Base in Victorville. “Back in the day, people who knew of Col. Yeager treated him like r...

A hero in the desert: Remembering Chuck Yeager's Victor Valley days Victorville Daily Press For one man, the recent death of retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles “Chuck” Yeager evoked memories of a time when the legendary pilot worked, lived and played in the Victor Valley.  The decorated hero — whose accomplishments include shooting down 13 German planes during World War II, breaking the sound barrier in 1947 and instructing aerospace pilots — commanded at George Air Force Base in Victorville. “Back in the day, people who knew of Col. Yeager treated him like royalty,” said To...

Montana veteran celebrates 100th birthday in childhood home By: Russ Riesinger and last updated 2020-12-14 13:52:27-05 BILLINGS — It’s been said that age is just a number -- but when that number reaches 100, it’s still a pretty big deal. You would never guess that George Wallis is that old when you first meet him. “That pile is from the 446 th Bomb Crew and that pile is from family,” he says pointing to stacks of cards that he received congratulating him on his recent milestone of becoming a centenarian. George still lives in the historic Victorian on...