To think back when Carter was President, “Sweet Home Alabama” a hit. Alabama sent a RF-4 nav to UPT, he was over the 27˝ age limit, someone mysteriously put his wrong birth year in his forms and off to UPT at Columbus AFB. Nearing graduation, takes a physical as per schedule. Correctly writes down birthday including correct year. Some fancy comparisons of the paperwork are done, questions asked, stern finger salute given the young captain along with a threat of removal PRIOR to graduation.

Next morning, an RF-4 whistles down initial containing one each AG of the two-button rank who politely but firmly states to the wing commander our Captain will be in the graduation ceremony a week hence. Done.

Days the AF was run by officers, not sergeants in the MPF.

GF