Riverside in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

United States Air Force Academy Class of 1959

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2021

1. United States Air Force Academy Class of 1959 Monument (front)

Inscription.

In honor of the first class at
the Air Force Academy
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
As the Class of 1959 fades from
the scene those who follow are
reminded of two legacies
adopted by the first class.

The falcon was selected to be
the Academy mascot as it is
a true symbol of air power
and air supremacy

The Cadet Honor Code was embraced
as the guiding principle for cadets'
lifelong standard of integrity.
It is simple and direct:

"We will not lie, cheat, or steal,
nor tolerate among us those who do."

United States Air Force Academy
1959 Graduates

[Roll not trancribed]

Erected by the United States Air Force Academy Class of 1959.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Education • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Cold • War, Vietnam. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.

Location. 39° 46.699′ N, 84° 6.854′ W. Marker is in Riverside, Ohio, in Montgomery County. Monument (Memorial #1050) is in the Memorial Park of the National Museum of the United States Air Force, with museum access off Springfield Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1100 Spaatz Street, Dayton OH 45431, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (a few steps from this marker); Radar Station Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); 603d Air Control Squadron (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Ned J. Lindsley Ph.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); Troop Carrier Tactical Airlift (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated to CMSgt Bill Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Red Eagles (within shouting distance of this marker); The Berlin Airlift (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.

Also see . . .
1. USAFA Association of Graduates - 1959 Key Data. (Submitted on October 12, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. United States Air Force Academy. (Submitted on October 12, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

United States Air Force Academy Class of 1959 Monument (back) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2021

2. United States Air Force Academy Class of 1959 Monument (back)

United States Air Force Academy Class of 1959 Graduates image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2021

3. United States Air Force Academy Class of 1959 Graduates

United States Air Force Academy Class of 1959 Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2021

4. United States Air Force Academy Class of 1959 Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 242 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 12, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.