In what year was Yeager promoted to Brigadier General?
1969
1968
1970
1972
Answer
In 1969, Yeager was promoted to Brigadier General. This was a major achievement in his career, and it came after a long and successful military career. He had served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, and he had become a national hero for his role in breaking the sound barrier.
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