2018DAD
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- Feb 18, 2015
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Am out in COS getting prepped for the Navy game (GO AF, Sink Navy!) and had a question for the board. Instead of 'chance-me', IC admissions, I thought I would ask something that has always intrigued me since we started this journey and maybe interests others here about USAFA trivia:
When did the Zoo start, or in other words when did the Cadets and the Cadet area become "Fenced"?
Was the public allowed on the T'zo in the past and only the Buildings off limits?
Somehow I keep visioning the old plates and photos of folks strolling across the White House Grounds and wonder if such a thing happened at USAFA in the early days or was the entire base off limits?
I know there are plans for a new Visitors Center just outside the North Gate with controlled bus excursions to the Chapel and Current Visitors Center as the base/Academy security situation continues to affect the public's access to the base/Academy.
How about it older grads and PP members? How was this handled 'back-in-the-day"
Thanks!
When did the Zoo start, or in other words when did the Cadets and the Cadet area become "Fenced"?
Was the public allowed on the T'zo in the past and only the Buildings off limits?
Somehow I keep visioning the old plates and photos of folks strolling across the White House Grounds and wonder if such a thing happened at USAFA in the early days or was the entire base off limits?
I know there are plans for a new Visitors Center just outside the North Gate with controlled bus excursions to the Chapel and Current Visitors Center as the base/Academy security situation continues to affect the public's access to the base/Academy.
How about it older grads and PP members? How was this handled 'back-in-the-day"
Thanks!