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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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