on a wing and a prayer

My thoughts are with the graduating class of the US Air Force Academy today. 950 cadets will graduate in quarantine. That means they will stand 8 feet apart in an empty stadium, with no family or friends to cheer them on. They will not walk onstage to get their diplomas, they will not be allowed to high five or hug each other. They will be addressed in person by Vice President Pence, and there will be a fly over by the Thunderbirds at the end of the ceremony. May this change in plans only make them stronger.