Jewel of the Rockies
The U.S. Air Force Academy's First 50 Years
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The Academy campus is larger than Manhattan Island. | |
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21 states were considered for its location. | |
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The first cadet uniforms were designed by Hollywood. | |
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John F. Kennedy was the first President to give an Academy commencement address. | |
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The first varsity football team was undefeated in 1958 and played in the Cotton Bowl. | |
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The Academy is also a nature preserve with a wide variety of wildlife including cougar, bear and elk. | |
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Texas was the first state to offer a site for an air academy in 1918. | |
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