[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 386 Received in Senate (RDS)]
2d Session
H. CON. RES. 386
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 31, 2004
Received
April 1, 2004
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Congratulating the United States Air Force Academy on its 50th
Anniversary and recognizing its contributions to the Nation.
Whereas on April 1, 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation
establishing the United States Air Force Academy to prepare young men
for careers as Air Force officers;
Whereas in July 1955, the first class entered the Air Force Academy, attending
classes in temporary facilities at Lowry Air Force Base in Denver,
Colorado;
Whereas the Air Force Academy moved to its permanent home near Colorado Springs,
Colorado in August 1958;
Whereas the first class of 207 cadets graduated in June 1959;
Whereas in 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed legislation authorizing each
of the Service Academies to expand enrollment from 2,529 to 4,417
students, and today, 4,000 cadets attend the Air Force Academy;
Whereas women were first admitted to the Air Force Academy in June 1976, and the
first class that included women graduated in June 1980;
Whereas 44 classes and 35,000 cadets have graduated from the Air Force Academy
in its 50-year history;
Whereas the mission of the Air Force Academy is to inspire and teach outstanding
young men and women to become Air Force officers and to prepare and
motivate them to lead the Air Force in its service to the Nation;
Whereas the Air Force Academy is recognized worldwide as the premier developer
of aerospace officers and leaders with impeccable character and
knowledge; and
Whereas April 1, 2004 marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Air
Force Academy: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress--
(1) congratulates the United States Air Force Academy on
its 50th Anniversary;
(2) acknowledges the continued excellence of the United
States Air Force Academy and its critical role in the defense
of the United States; and
(3) recognizes the outstanding service to the Nation that
graduates from the United States Air Force Academy have
provided.
Passed the House of Representatives March 30, 2004.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.