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May 30, 2009 10:41 pm US/Central
3 Minn. Sisters Go To Air Force Academy
MEDINA, Minn. (WCCO) ―
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The oldest sister, Amanda, graduated from the Air Force Academy last year. Middle-sister Alexis is going to be a Junior there. The youngest, Ava, will start at the academy soon.
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The Tamosuinas sisters from Medina are definitely close, but not necessarily alike. Amanda's into biology, Ava wants to study business and Alexis prefers the humanities. All three are now going down the same path, a very elite one.
The oldest sister, Amanda, graduated from the Air Force Academy last year. Middle-sister Alexis is going to be a Junior there. The youngest, Ava, will start at the academy soon.
"I don't think I would have been interested in it, if it hadn't been for my sisters being there," said 18-year-old Ava.
Ava didn't think she'd be following in her sisters' footsteps. She had been planning to attend the University of Southern California like her dad, but then she realized her sisters were getting opportunities she wanted too. She became impressed when her oldest sister traveled to places like China and learned how to jump out of an airplane.
"She was serving her country and she also getting a college education and doing something so different from all the rest of her classmates," explained Ava.
All three sisters say they believe in what the Air Academy stands for, which doesn't come as any surprise to their parents.
"Probably the fundamental tie is I think there is a certain amount of character development, well there's a lot of character development and leadership development," said their father, Darrell Tamosuinas.
Alexis has already benefitted from having an older sister at the academy and she plans on being there for Ava.
"It's nice to just have that support. When you were down or something, you knew you had that friend that loved you no matter what," added Alexis.
Ava knows she's in for a big challenge, but she knows her sisters have not only been there, but will be with her the whole way.
"I think they're going to do very well. I like the idea of each one doing better than the other," said Amanda.
All three sisters say they may stay in the Air Force for their entire careers. Women make up about 21 percent of Ava's class at the academy.
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