In 1948, President Harry S. Truman awarded the Collier Air Trophy, aviation's highest honor, to three men who shared the honor for the part they played in the first supersonic flight. Left to right are John Stack of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics; President Truman; Captain Chuck Yeager; and Lawrence D. Bell, President of Bell Aircraft. ( © Bettmann/CORBIS) Return to Previous Page Back to: Chuck Yeager Profile Chuck Yeager Biography Chuck Yeager Interview Chuck Yeager Photo Gallery