Posted: 5/29/2009 9:30:20 AM EDT
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My youngest is now a freshly minted Second Lieutenant in the USAF.
At his commissioning ceremony, Tuesday night, being administered the Oath of Office. 
His mother and I pinning on his gold bars. 
A "used to be" Staff Sergeant and a freshly minted 2Lt 
Shaking hands with the Secretary of the Air Force, after receiving his diploma. 
Shaking hands with the Vice President 
Class of 2009 ... Dismissed! 
The Thunderbirds did an airshow after the graduation ceremonies 
My wife and I with one happy young man 
With two of his cousins being interviewed by the Denver Post 
Posing with his diploma 
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Wow that's fantastic! Congratulations! I know how hard this whole process is as my son leaves for West Point USMAPS this July 17th for his quest! Spend some quality time with that bright young lad!   Congratulations to you and yours, they only accept the cream of the crop to the academies. |
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Wow that's fantastic! Congratulations! I know how hard this whole process is as my son leaves for West Point USMAPS this July 17th for his quest! Spend some quality time with that bright young lad! Congratulations to you and yours, they only accept the cream of the crop to the academies. Thanks Warhawk. The academy application process is a long and arduous task but well worth it for the right individual as you well know. I've watched my son work on this goal for over three years now, and he's really grown. It was a great ride for me also as I was able to get back involved in my past military activities (USMC, only one enlistment back in the early '80's) and be involved in our community with things like Habitat for Humanity volunteering. Now that he's graduated High School last week, my wife and I are coming to the realization that in less than two months, he's gone for at least 5 years! I'm sure you know this feeling well! lol Here he is up at West Point on an overnight visit just before he accepted his Appointment last April. 
Here is my son with his Shadow cadet and the Afghanistan Sandhurst team. 
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