With Steve Simon ’77, Highlighting What Makes the Academy Great!
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Minute Women is your weekly dose of Canadian history and corny 90s nostalgia. We are best friends Grace McNutt and Linnea Swinimer and we are on a mission to tell the untold stories behind the iconic Canadian Heritage Minutes. Along the way, we uncover the funny, weird, and downright terrifying stories left out of Canada’s national history. Did you know John A. Macdonald's younger brother was murdered in a freak gin incident? Or that Sandford Fleming was going to call standard time "cosmic t ...
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Just outside of Falcon Stadium, on the east side, soars the largest falcon statue in the United States. ----more---- The bronze sculpture, valued at $400,000, has a wingspan of 24 feet and weighs 10,000 pounds. Jon Hair, the “Official Sculptor to the United States Olympic Team,” created it. Dedicated on August 29th, 2008, the sculpture was given to…
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In the “old” days, (the fifties, sixties and early seventies), Army and Navy were afraid to play the Falcons in Colorado – something about the altitude. ----more---- Games were played in New York City, Chicago, Washington D.C, and Baltimore, among other places, but not until 1966 did Navy venture out here, followed by Army the following year. Neith…
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The Air Force Academy’s Falcon Stadium has played host to countless significant events since its opening in 1962. The first event was, appropriately, a football game. ----more---- Cadet and later four-star general John Lorber, Class of ’64, scored the first touchdown in the 34-0 win over in-state rival Colorado State. Navy first played here in 1966…
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Things you Might not Know About Jimmy Doolittle - A Heritage Minute Special
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In this Heritage Minute Special, Col. (Ret.) John Abbatiello, PhD., author and historian, talks with host, Steve Simon ’77 about his work deep researching and studying the life and times of WWII pilot, Jim Doolittle. ----more---- Most commonly known for leading his “Raiders” into battle during WWII, Gen. Jimmy Doolittle’s life and work extended far…
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Falcon Stadium - Home of the Fighting Falcons
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Falcon Stadium, home of the Air Force Fighting Falcons, has a rich history. Plans for the facility date back to 1955, the year the first cadets reported to the Academy’s temporary home at Lowry Air Force Base in Denver. ----more---- Rather than build the stadium near the Cadet Area, designers chose a natural bowl approximately two miles southeast o…
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USAFA's Spaces for Buddhists and Other Faiths
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The Cadet Chapel and surrounding areas provide worship spaces to accommodate virtually every cadet interest. ----more---- The Buddhist Chapel, known as the Vast Refuge Dharma Hall, was dedicated on 29 October 2007. It is located in the downstairs area, just to the north of the Jewish Chapel. The chapel was the gift of the Frederick P. Lenz Foundati…
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The Jewish Chapel shares the downstairs area of the Cadet Chapel with the Catholic and Buddhist worship spaces. ----more---- The architecture is a circle within a square, symbolizing a tent, and paying tribute to the global mission of the Air Force and the everlasting presence of God. Mr. Ludwig Wolpert of the New York Jewish Museum designed the ch…
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Occupying the bulk of the Cadet Chapel’s lower level is the Catholic Chapel. Called Our Lady of the Skies, the space was designed to give the impression of being a grotto. ----more---- The walls are made of panels of amber glass, giving the effect of dust and dirt. The glass is set between aluminum strips that amplify the sound of the wind. The Cha…
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Chief Master SGT. (Ret.) Bob Vasquez - A Heritage Minute Special
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Chief Master Sgt. (Ret.) Bob Vasquez has a deep history serving the Long Blue Line, including at the Air Force Academy. ----more---- In this edition of the Heritage Minute Special with host Lt. Col. (Ret.) Steve Simon ‘77, the two longtime friends and colleagues sit down to talk about leadership, Vasquez’s military career and his recent recognition…
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The Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel stands alone as the only chapel at a service academy that accommodates all faith groups under one roof. ----more---- Upstairs, under the pinnacled ceiling that soars 99 feet overhead, you will find the Protestant Chapel. The stunning sanctuary featured walls – actually it is all ceiling – made of tetrahedron-shape…
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The Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel soars 150 feet into the thin Colorado air. Its 17 spires evoke the mountains that form its backdrop, jets flying in formation, and raised sabres. ----more---- After winning a spirited national competition to earn the right to design the Air Force Academy, the Chicago-based firm Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill put 34…
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The POW Memorial - Remembering USAFA's Prisoners of War
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The Association of Graduates’ Heritage Trail includes the POW Memorial Sculpture. Located at the entrance of the Southeast Asia Memorial Pavilion, it contains the names of the 33 Academy graduates who were prisoners of war in Vietnam. ----more---- It also lists the dates of their captivity and, if applicable, release. Unfortunately, two graduates d…
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The Southeast Asia Memorial Pavilion - A Most Commanding Edifice
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The largest and most commanding structure on the Heritage Trail is the Southeast Asia Memorial Pavilion. A gift of the Class of ‘70, it was dedicated on October first, 2010, during the class’s 40-year reunion. ----more---- The facility pays homage to Air Force Academy graduates who served and sacrificed during the Southeast Asia conflict. Plaques l…
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The Pegasus Statue - The Story Behind this Special Gift
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In the traffic circle outside Doolittle Hall, the Air Force Academy alumni headquarters, is a remarkable sculpture of Pegasus. ----more---- This winged horse, a gift from the Italian government, has been on the Academy grounds since before our first class graduated. The Pegasus statue is a replica of one displayed at the Italian Air War College in …
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Distinguished Graduate Pedestals - Commemorating USAFA Grads of Distinction
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An important part of the Association of Graduates’ commitment to heritage is recognizing and honoring the Academy’s most outstanding graduates. ----more---- While every graduate contributes in his or her own way, some are worthy of special recognition. The AOG’s Heritage Trail contains pedestals dedicated to the Distinguished Graduate Award recipie…
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45 Years Serving the Long Blue Line - A Heritage Minute Special
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In the waning days of his 45-year career serving and supporting the Long Blue Line, Maj. (Ret.) Tom Kroboth was inducted as an honorary member of the Association of Graduates during a Dec. 5, 2023 ceremony.----more---- Reprinted from the March 2024 issue of Checkpoints Magazine Written by Jeff Holmquist “This is certainly long overdue,” Brig. Gen. …
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The Challenge Bridge - "To Each Incoming Cadet..."
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A key feature of the Heritage Trail at Doolittle Hall is the Challenge Bridge. The bridge was commissioned by the Academy’s first graduating class, the Class of ’59, and their surrogate upperclassmen, the Air Training Officers. ----more---- It was dedicated on June 17th, 2004, when members of the class were at the Academy for their 45-year reunion.…
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The Heritage Trail - Celebrating Graduate Accomplishments
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One of the three missions of the Association of Graduates is to promote the heritage of the Academy and the accomplishments of its graduates. One very visible representation of this undertaking is the Heritage Trail, located adjacent to Doolittle Hall, the AOG’s headquarters building. ----more---- It is part memorial, part inspirational park, part …
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How Doolittle Hall Got its Name - Heritage Minute
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Season 2 of Heritage Minute with Lt. Col. (Ret.) Steve Simon ’77 is under way! In this episode, a walk-through of the Association of Graduates and Air Force Academy Foundation headquarters named for Gen. James "Jimmy" Doolittle.----more---- Located on 24 acres of land on the Air Force Academy, just southeast of the Cadet Area, is Doolittle Hall, th…
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Eyewitness to Operation Homecoming - A Story Untold for 50 Years
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Penny Grossman served 21 years of active duty as an Air Force nurse. In 1973, She was stationed at Clark Air Base in the Philippines during Operation Homecoming, when nearly 600 American Prisoners of War were freed. The first leg of their journey home took them from Hanoi to Clark Air Base, where Penny witnessed their first steps of freedom. She ha…
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Honoring the Greatest of the Greats - Heritage Minute
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The primary goal of the United States Air Force Academy is to educate, train, and inspire men and women to become leaders of character for the nation. ----more----One great way to do this is by exposing cadets to individuals who embody the selflessness, grit, and other characteristics we work to instill in them. No group of leaders has demonstrated…
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Dive into the story behind the Col. Richard Gimbel Aeronautical Library, located at the top floor of USAFA's McDermott Library!----more---- On the sixth floor of the Academy’s McDermott Library is a temperature — and humidity-controlled room that houses one of the institution’s most historic collections. The Colonel Richard Gimbel Aeronautical Hist…
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First in Flight! - The Wright Brothers Display - Heritage Minute
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One of the most interesting areas in the McDermott Library is the stunning circular staircase pinnacled by a replica of the Wright Brothers' airplane. ----more---- The aviation pioneers, appropriately enough, occupy the uppermost region of the facility, at the top of the striking three-story spiral staircase. The geometrical staircase was designed …
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A Collection that Inspired The Great Escape - Heritage Minute
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Displayed along the spiral staircase of USAFA’s McDermott Library is an impressive collection of rifles used by U.S. troops throughout the ages. ----more---- The collection of 31 military shoulder arms dates from 1763 to the 1970s. Donated by Lieutenant General Albert P. Clark, sixth superintendent of the Academy and a prisoner of war during World …
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The USAFA Graduate War Memorial - Heritage Minute
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Situated at the north end of the Air Garden on the Academy Cadet area’s Terrazzo, just under the flagpole proudly displaying the American flag, is the Academy’s Graduate War Memorial. ----more---- The idea for the memorial was conceived by Captain Richard T. Mathews, from the Class of 1960, who served as the first alumni secretary. The $24,000 cost…
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Mystery, History and Stories - A Heritage Minute Special
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Have you met the “USAFA Before USAFA History Guy?”----more---- Col. (Ret.) Jack Anthony ‘78 (R) is the Academy’s recognized authority on our “pre-history,” which has earned him the handle, “USAFA Before USAFA History Guy.” Join Jack and Heritage Minute host, Steve Simon '77 (L), as they share stories about a of few of Jack's favorite historical sit…
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USAFA's 70th Birthday - Heritage Minute In the News
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WATCH! HERITAGE MINUTE IN THE NEWS It’s the Air Force Academy’s 70th year bringing up great leaders who go on to serve the nation in uniform!----more---- You might be surprised at what you don't know about the institution or its founding. Heritage Minute podcast host, Steve Simon, a 1977 USAFA grad, recently joined Fox 21’s, Krista Witiak, for a fu…
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A pair of fighter jets on display at the Academy played key roles in our national defense! Steve Simon ’77 has their story!----more---- In this episode of Heritage Minute with Steve Simon '77, the stories behind the F-15A and F-16A fighters on display at the west end of the Terrazzo in the cadet area. These aircraft represent planes that have been…
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In this episode of the Heritage Minute podcast, host Steve Simon '77, flashes back to May 1968 when the F-105D Thunderchief static display on the USAFA Terrazzo was dedicated.----more---- What happened next resulted in 300 broken windows, more than $50,000 in damage and a grounded pilot. How did it happen? And did the pilot ever fly again? Get the …
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The grassy center of the Academy Cadet Area’s Terrazzo open space features a static display aircraft on each of its four corners. ----more---- The most historically significant is the McDonnell-Douglas F-4D Phantom II located on the southeast corner near Mitchell Hall and the Air Garden. It is the only aircraft since the Korean War to be credited w…
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The 9/11 Memorial was dedicated on September 9, 2011, as part of the Class of 1976's 35th reunion class giving project. The memorial incorporates an actual girder from the World Trade Center. ----more---- The memorial features two granite slabs, representing the Twin Towers, atop a five-sided foundation that represents the Pentagon. The words, "Wor…
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Welcome to the Heritage Minute Podcast Channel! ----more----One key mission of the Association of Graduates is to highlight some of those things that make the Academy the special place that it is. Whether it’s a statue honoring a war hero, a static display of historic aircraft or a collection of important memorabilia, these reminders help tell the …
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Miss our most recent episode? Busy schedule keeping you from listening to your favourite podcast? We got you! Enjoy this snippet from "The Republic of Manitobah (LIVE)". You can find the full episode and the rest of our content on your favourite podcast platform or on our website.Av Minute Women
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The Minute Women examine the life of Thomas Spence and his failed Republic of Manitobah. Recorded live at HopYard on Gottingen in Halifax, NS. Minute Women PodcastAv Minute Women
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Miss our most recent episode? Busy schedule keeping you from listening to your favourite podcast? We got you! Enjoy this snippet from "Charles Ora Card and the Canadian Mormons". Staying on topic has never been a Minute Women strong suit. Case and point, here is a tangent about the Titanic! You can find the full episode and the rest of our content …
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Charles Ora Card and the Canadian Mormons
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In 1886, Charles Ora Card was the first man to bring the Church of Latter Day Saints to Canada. Grace and Linnea dive into his life and settlement of Cardston, Alberta. minutewomenpodcast.caAv Minute Women
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Miss our most recent episode? Busy schedule keeping you from listening to your favourite podcast? We got you! Enjoy this snippet from "Isaac Brock (Part 2)". There is only one thing Isaac Brock loved more than serving in the British army and that was playing tricks on people. Especially Americans. You can find the full episode and the rest of our c…
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Minute Women are back to conclude the story of Canadian war hero Isaac Brock! Look big everyone because we are covering the War of 1812, the Battle of Queenston Heights, and the most important character of all - Brock's horse Alfred. https://www.minutewomenpodcast.ca/Av Minute Women
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Miss our most recent episode? Busy schedule keeping you from listening to your favourite podcast? We got you! Enjoy this snippet from "Isaac Brock (Part 1)". As child, Isaac Brock was known for his prowess in a boxing ring. You can find the full episode and the rest of our content on your favourite podcast platform or on our website: https://www.mi…
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While the Queenston Heights Heritage Minute does an amazing job covering the contribution made by John Norton and the Grand River warriors, Grace and Linnea want to cover another facet - the life and death of Isaac Brock. General at the Battle of Queenston Heights, Brock famously met his end on that fateful day in 1812. But what else is there to kn…
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Miss our most recent episode? Busy schedule keeping you from listening to your favourite podcast? We got you! Enjoy this snippet from "Tweed, Ontario (HYGAM 20)." 30 years ago, rumour spread that Elvis Presley was not dead. Rather, he was hiding out in the little town of Tweed, Ontario. The town ran with it and now hosts the annual Tweed Elvis Fest…
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The King lives!! Tweed is a municipality located in central-eastern Ontario, Canada, in Hastings County. As Grace and Linnea learn, this small town is home to the smallest jailhouse in Canada and the annual Tweed Tribute to Elvis Festival. Minute Women PodcastAv Minute Women
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Miss our most recent episode? Busy schedule keeping you from listening to your favourite podcast? We got you! Enjoy this snippet from "Jacques Cartier." When Cartier arrived in North America, he and his crew immediately got to work. And by that, we mean he killed over 1000 birds and then started kidnapping people. You can find the full episode and …
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Jacques Cartier was so many things: navigator, cartographer, captain, colonizer, kidnapper, terrible prospector, and bird-slaughterer, just to name a few. This week, Linnea and Grace are discussing the infamous Cartier and his failed attempts to find China and set up a colony. Say it with us now: "Ca-Na-Da." Jacques Cartier Heritage Minute Minute W…
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Miss our most recent episode? Busy schedule keeping you from listening to your favourite podcast? We got you! Enjoy this snippet from "Mi-Carême." You can find the full episode and the rest of our content on your favourite podcast platform or on our website!Av Minute Women
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The Minute Women love nothing more than weird holidays and Mi-Carême is exactly that. Listen to learn how some French-Canadians celebrate the mid point of Lent in a strange combination of Mardi Gras, Halloween, and Spring Break. Minute Women PodcastAv Minute Women
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Miss our most recent episode? Busy schedule keeping you from listening to your favourite podcast? We got you! Enjoy this snippet from "Avro Arrow." The Avro Arrow was designed and tested before the advent of computer test simulating. So, instead, the Arrow team at A. V. Roe made a bunch of scale models, attached them to rockets, and launched them (…
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The Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow was a delta-winged interceptor aircraft designed and built by Avro Canada. The CF-105 held the promise of Mach 2 speeds at altitudes exceeding 50,000 feet and was intended to serve as the Royal Canadian Air Force's primary interceptor into the 1960s and beyond. But a host of political and financial issues grounded this …
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Miss our most recent episode? Busy schedule keeping you from listening to your favourite podcast? We got you! Enjoy this snippet from "2nd Anniversary (HYGAM 18)." Grace and Linnea never got to formally interview each other for the position of co-host. On Minute Women's 2nd Anniversary, they finally rectify that! First question: if you're lost in t…
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On February 26, Minute Women turned 2 years old! Grace and Linnea decide to celebrate the occasion with a listener Q&A as well as some long over due interview questions for one another. Congratulations to Karlee who won the Minute Women Anniversary Giveaway! Minute Women PodcastAv Minute Women
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