Hannah Hoatson, right, salutes her good friend Erika Gallus on Aug. 9 after Hoatson is accepted into the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Both grew up in North Idaho and served as cadet commanders for the local Civil Air Patrol.
August 24, 2023
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August 24, 2023 1:06 a.m.
Air buds
Local grads share special moment during Air Force Academy ceremony
Two local graduates who have followed similar paths through Civil Air Patrol to the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs shared a special moment on Acceptance Day.