[ applause ] >> general robert f. titus was born in orange, new jersey. graduating from high school in norfolk, virginia. he served with the 82nd airborne division and was discharged in 1946. he then attended virginia tech studying engineering and was commissioned in september of 1949 and served as a fighter pilot during the vietnam war. he subsequently graduated from the u.s. air force, experimental test force at edwards air force base. and was assigned to the fighter branch of flight test operations and participated in flight testing of all century series fighters. he performed the zero launch program and flew an f-100 in the first jet crossing from england to alaska. he retired in 1977 with 32 years of service and flew over 550 combat missions in korea and vietnam. his decorations include the air force cross, silver star, legion of merit, divisioned flying cross, bronze star, and the air medal. francis sanza was a driver for eisenhower and patton while serving with the medium automotive maintenance company. he was chosen by general patton in 1944 durin