Friday, April 4th-
This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for Friday, April 4th–
On this day, back in 1985 — Congress promotes (Retired) Lieutenant General Jimmy Doolittle, leader of the Doolittle Raid to a four-star rank on the Air Force retired list. President Ronald Reagan and Senator Barry Goldwater later presented him with his fourth star.
…Also on this day, back in 2016 — Cadet David Higgins, Class of ’16 earns a spot to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was the first person to qualify for the Olympics while a cadet-athlete.
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