the proud legacy of service that each of you has inherited. a legacy built over the generations by legends like yeager, wagner, boyd, grissom and shrever. they broke so many different barriers. they went further, fast and and always went on to victory. like them, each of you is a living, breathing symbol of our great country. the united states of america. the characteristics that define the air force aviator, power and great, bold neness and grace ar woven into the american fabric and in our people since our nation was founded. the legendary air force general