#USAFA𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 🫡 The #USAFA Class of 2027 proudly selected Lt. Col. William "One Man Scourge" Dyess as their exemplar, honoring his heroic legacy with a special dinner. 🇺🇸 Dyess' courageous actions in the Philippines—leading his squadron into combat, conducting raids, destroying enemy ships and surviving the Bataan Death March—continue to inspire. 🎖️ Despite his tragic death in a plane crash in 1943, his bravery lives on, with dyess_afb bearing his name. #MilitaryHeroes #Exemplar #AllEarnedNothingGiven #Valor #LeadersofCharacter