And that's what makes you the best Air Force and the best Space force anywhere in the world. That's the legacy of this academy. Since this institution's first commissioning in 1959, generations of airmen and guardians have carried that tradition through times of war. Some returned home as legends, pilots and crews whose daring would inspire books and films and direct the eyes of countless young Americans to the skies. (53:54–54:08)
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