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    Firsties (and others): Would you do it again?

    My experience was much like Steve's, but I'd do it again in a heartbeat. For me it started out as a game - role playing. Then classes started. I made the ultimate mistake of validating out of half my freshman classes which made academics seriously difficult. With what I know now, there are...
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    Explaining the uniqueness of an SA

    My mom told me an interesting story once when I was a cadet. She was talking to the Junior High school counselor and the subject of my college came up. My mom proudly announced I would soon be an 1981 grad of the Air Force Academy. The counselor gave her a puzzled look so my mom tried to...
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    Command Coins

    I think HMX-1 is a tie, but I yield to Sit room. :beer1:
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    ALO

    I just this week received a letter from the Academy asking me to become an ALO. After reading this thread, I now have mixed emotions. I have the will, but may not have the time to dedicate to this as I would like. Tell me more!
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    Unique things that the military knows

    Emergency button repair: paperclip
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    Academy and Officer swords

    I bought 2 (max allowable for USAFA Class of 81). Kept one for my "I love me" wall/room. Gave the other to my parents when I graduated. I guess I have an "I love me" wall in their house, too. Been almost 30 years and that plaque and saber is still on their parlor wall.
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    *NEW* USAF AMC Space A Travel Website

    Yeah I use Pepperd.com to schedule all my vacations. Works for me 9 times outta 10. Also, the Armed Forces Vacation Club (AFVC) is a great benefit too. Took my kids backpacking across Europe one summer. Caught hop out of Lackland to Dover to Germany. Got 7 days in a 5 star resort in...
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    Command Coins

    From WiKi: I always wondered who decides what's the highest ranking coin, then again I haven't lost yet.
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