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In September, 1924, we were transferred to Kelly. The time we had looked forward to for half a year had arrived. We were through the period of just learning how to fly and were entering a new experience; that of learning how to make use of our flying ability in actual service. We would no longer be floating around the airdrome in machines whose only purpose was to stand up under the hard knocks of inexperienced pilots; but we were going to fly planes which had an actual military value in warfare.
Paris, France -- Paul Painlevé, French Minister of War, extends his welcome. On the right is Ambassador Myron T. Herrick Paris, France -- With M. Doumerque and Ambassador Herrick We were old cadets and felt the importance of our experience. We were no longer treated as rookies but as potential officers. Before leaving Brooks we had conformed with cadet traditions and allowed groups of the new class to gather around us while we gravely spoke of examinations, check pilots, "Benzine Boards," and "washouts. " We thoroughly enjoyed the awe inspired by our seventy-five hours of flying experience.