Bill Clinton: “United States Air Force Academy Football Team May 1, 1995 Please be seated. I'm delighted to see all of you here…”

“United States Air Force Academy Football Team May 1, 1995 Please be seated. I'm delighted to see all of you here: Senator Burns; Secretary Widnall; to our distinguished military leaders who are here, General Shalikashvili, General Fogelman, General Stein; members of the Board of Visitors of the Air Force Academy; Coach DeBerry; and the seniors of the Falcons football team. I want to congratulate the Air Force Academy on winning the Commander in Chief trophy now for the 6th year in a row. When I presented the Air Force Academy the Commander in Chief trophy 2 years ago, I had just become President, and I didn't understand that the idea of a traveling trophy meant that it was supposed to go back and forth between Colorado and Washington--[laughter]--once a year. I now understand what this traveling trophy is, and I think I will be far more comfortable in doing my duty today. I was impressed with the Air Force Academy's ferocious defense. We could use some of your coaching up here from time to time, Coach. Sacking the opposing quarterback a record 48 times; 2 straight games holding your opponents to minus 4 yards rushing; and after years of a wishbone offense, which I have followed closely, you pass more, over 1,500 yards this year. I think it's more appropriate for the Air Force Academy to have a big air attack.…”