My dad retired after 26 years in the AF.....I read there was a plaque (?) that says (and this is a paraphrase) "the true heroes are the spouses and children of AF veterans....I think that makes me a heroine....one of my best friends was a commander of the Thunderbirds - I told him that and he cracked up!!!! I worked for the AF for 19 years....there's nothing finer on the planet then an AF fighter pilot!!!! I wish I could have been there today!
The Air Force surely doesn't get the recognition it deserves--so glad to see this memorial. And you too, Di :)