For the commissioning ceremony, who gets to choose the person that handles that for the cadets? If we choose to have a retired AF officer do that, and they live out of town, would we be expected to pay the travel expenses to USAFA?
does he/she have to be an officer? retired enlisted, ok?
It was a sad moment when I found out my retired, 3 tours Vietnam Combat Veteran retired dad could not administer the Oath when I got my commission. But I made sure I got my first salute from him and the silver dollar. I think it was one of his proudest moments.
Hornet. Did you stay for the graduation? Normally not done, but I was quite impressed that president Obama actually shook the hand of every graduate. Normally after shaking the first 100, they have more than one presenter. I give kudos to him for sticking it out and shaking all 1000+.