Go Falcons!
When I first visited Colorado (specifically, "the Springs", this was a "MUST SEE" destination on my list (along with the US Olympic Training Center)! Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado boasts the prestigious US Air Force Academy (the youngest of 5 United States service academies + ranked #28 school in liberal arts colleges across America). Surrounded by a humbling view of the Rockies, the US Air Force Academy boasts one of the top tourist destinations in Colorado with over a million visitors a year! So, I'm one in a million! (wink) See more interesting architecture below... Lovely statues all over the campus... Sweet airmen cadets helping a sister navigate the campus... What is the US Air Force Academy? It's one of the most selective colleges (tied for 5th place) in the US for people who want to be officers of the US Air Force (graduating as 2nd Lieutenants). To be eligible to enter the Academy, a candidate must: Be unmarried with zero dependents Be o...