JUL 21 1955; Blaik, Earl (Red) Col.; "Our boys up at 5 am."...; [Getty Images]

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JUL 21 1955; Blaik, Earl (Red) Col.; "Our boys up at 5 am."...; (Photo By Dean Conger/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

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