Bush to speak at USAFA graduation

Colleges and Universities A-Z Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs
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<p>PRESIDENT BUSH TO SPEAK AT AIR FORCE ACADEMY GRADUATION
April 10, 2008</p>

<p>President George W. Bush will be the guest speaker for this year’s graduation ceremony, the White House announced today.</p>

<p>This will be President Bush’s second visit to the Air Force Academy in this role. He last spoke at the U.S. Air Force Academy during the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2004.</p>

<p>Graduation for the approximately 950 members of the Academy’s Class of 2008 is May 28, starting at 10 a.m. in Falcon Stadium.</p>

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<p>i saw that... cool!</p>

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<p>Wow, that's really great! Does the graduating cadet get to have a picture taken too? A handshake? That would be really REALLY cool!</p>

<p>Congrats to the whole class.</p>

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<p>the guest speaker (if i've heard correctly) typically awards diplomas to at least the distinguished graduates (top 100 in the class). After that point, when diplomas become awarded by squadron and alphabetical order, the speaker may either continue to present and shake, or he may sit and another person would present. regardless, he'll speak, and security will be ridiculous.</p>

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<p>They had lots of security and mutliple counter-sniper teams last year, and that was for the SECDEF. Even more this year...</p>

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<p>So does the President speak at graduation every four years, or is this just coincidental?....my 2012-er could only hope! :)</p>

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<p>Usually, the President rotates through the academies. So I think every 5 years, but I'm not positive.</p>

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<p>Graduation</a> - USAFA Folklore</p>

<p>It looks like it's been roughly every four years recently, so there's hope for you, flymom!</p>

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<p>Hey, forget my son... <em>I</em> want my picture with the Pres! :)</p>

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<p>The main reason for President Bush coming to thihs years graduation is that it is the 50th class to graduate from the United States Air Force Academy. Nothing quite as impressive as West Point, but we're starting to get up there in the years. A good look at 2007 graduation is </p>

<p>YouTube</a> - Air Force Graduation 2007</p>

<p>It gives me chills just watching and imagining that day two years from now.</p>

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<p>The number of tickets are limited when the POTUS comes. Some people do not get enough, it sad and the security is tight. </p>

<p>Then add a hail storm and tornado...not a fun day for my kids.</p>

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<p>the President is coming this year also (instead of last year i heard) in order to break up routine. They President was falling onto a schedule, which would give terrorists years in advance to plan something against the rpesident. by changing the rotation even just one, it can mess them up and keep them on their toes</p>

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<p>Good ol' OpSec, eh? Gotta love it.</p>