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Pearson Buckley "Pete" Yeager (21 November 1915 in Orbisonia – 2 December 2008 in Bryan) was a American First Lieutenant in the United States Army during World War II. He also was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross which was awarded for having distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy in circumstances which do not justify the award of the Medal of Honor. He retired in 1977 as Lieutenant Colonel.

Awards

 * Distinguished Service Cross as First Lieutenant and Regimental Executive Officer in Company B, Regimental S-3, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division