𝘾𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙗𝙞𝙖 Cadets from #youracademy's Department of History traveled to Serbia to attend the 79th Memorial of Operation Halyard, the first rescue mission of downed airmen behind enemy lines during WWII, and to honor the Serbs, Americans, and Brits who served in this operation. The purpose of the visit was to immerse cadets into a culture unfamiliar with their own. They experienced firsthand where East meets West, allowing them to gain a better understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity. While there, cadets also traveled to various schools to interact with Serbian students, learning to speak English. The students at these schools loved meeting the cadets, and the visits left positive impressions of the United States. A well-rounded educational opportunity, the cadets also attended the Air Force Birthday Ball at the Ambassador's residence, meeting with the U.S. Ambassador and the Serbian Minister...