Political Quotes

Tom Carper: “I was 17--actually, 16 years old when I learned that I had applied too late to go to the Air Force Academy.”

On the recordMarch 1, 2011
I was 17--actually, 16 years old when I learned that I had applied too late to go to the Air Force Academy.
Said by
Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

Editor's note · Context

Sharing a personal story about missing the Air Force Academy application deadline.

Share

More from Tom Carper

Jul 25, 2024

We will do it again. Maybe the next time we will actually make it to Columbia.

congress.gov
Jul 24, 2024

I am the last Vietnam Veteran serving in the U.S. Senate, and kind of relates to my great affection and interest in the postal issues.

congress.gov
Jul 24, 2024

I think the greatest way that the Commission can have an impact on that is probably through our rate-making authority.

congress.gov
Jul 25, 2024

To have vacancies that may be not just months, but in some cases years to that have been filled, that justice delayed is justice denied.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation