To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see: I read with interest the First Salute article from West Point. We also have that tradition here at the Air Force Academy. We love it at our coin shop as during the month of May prior to graduation we have a fair number of graduating cadets come in to purchase Morgan, Peace, Ike (for the cheapies) and 1 Ounce American Silver Eagles to be used for that purpose. The sales really aren't that much more, but it is interesting talking to the graduating cadets as to what they'll be doing and where they will be stationed. The graduation ceremony itself is always interesting and the fly over is something special. If we don't get to see the real thing, it will be on TV off and on for the next day.