April 7, 2006
On a Wing and a Prayer
After accusations of intolerance, the U.S. Air Force Academy preaches religious respect. Critics call the effort a Band-Aid.
On a February afternoon here at the U.S. Air Force Academy, a few dozen cadets trudge into a small, square room. The blinds are drawn, and at 12:05 p.m. an instructor dims the lights and turns on a video.
The freshmen, gawky in their fatigues and heavy boots, slouch in their seats and stare dutifully at the screen. An image of the academy's superintendent,
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