Which line is the opening line of Air Force Song III: ‘Here is a toast to the host of those who love the vastness of the sky’?

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Which line is the opening line of Air Force Song III: ‘Here is a toast to the host of those who love the vastness of the sky’?

Air Force Song III begins with a toast to the host of those who love the vastness of the sky. That exact line is sung first in the third version, so it’s the correct opening. The other lines come from different parts or versions of the song: one starts a different verse, another is the well-known opening for the main version, and another line appears later in the lyrics. Recognizing the opening line as the toast to those who love the sky pattern identifies Song III right away.

Air Force Song III begins with a toast to the host of those who love the vastness of the sky. That exact line is sung first in the third version, so it’s the correct opening. The other lines come from different parts or versions of the song: one starts a different verse, another is the well-known opening for the main version, and another line appears later in the lyrics. Recognizing the opening line as the toast to those who love the sky pattern identifies Song III right away.

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