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About Us
The Class of 1973 entered the United States Air Force Academy on June 23, 1969. At the time, men over the age of 18 were eligible for selective service, and the Vietnam War was in its tenth year. 1968 had been one of the most violent years ever. President Richard M. Nixon was inaugurated in January 1968, and on April 4 Martin Luther King was assassinated. On June 5, Robert F. Kennedy was felled. Riots and demonstrations were commonplace during the tumultuous summer of 1968. The Soviets invaded Czechoslovakia. In 1969, we entered our summer training with hope for the future as technological advances abounded. The Boeing 747 made its first commercial flight and the Concorde flew its first test flight. And less than a month after entering our summer training, on July 20, we watched in silent awe as Neil Armstrong took "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind..."

One thousand four hundred and six young men raised their right hand and swore to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies..." Most were civilians, recently graduated high school. Some had previous enlisted USAF experience, and had just completed one year at the USAFA Prepartory School.

1,444 days later, 844 were graduated. Now, in 2010, only a handful remain on active duty. These include:

Many other graduates hold distinguished positions in Government, Public Office, the Ministry, Legal, and Corporate work.

The stories of the Class of 1973 will not be finished for many years. We welcome your visit to share in our experiences!