Lowry Air Force Base
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First Air Force Academy class of just 306 cadets started out in WWII barracks, faced high standards
When the first class of the Air Force Academy arrived at Lowry Air Force in Denver, they were welcomed with an air show featuring bombers and fighter jets. “Most of us were overwhelmed,” recalled retired Col. Max Miller, the president of the Class of 1959. They were allowed to watch the show, but some were…