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| Utah Facts |
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The 4th Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base ,located in Utah, also known as the Fightin' Fuujins, became the U.S. Air Force's first operational Tactical Fighter Squadron in March 1980. |
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Utah is the site of the nations first department store. Zion's Co-operative Mercantile Institution was established in the late 1800's. It is still in operation today as ZCMI. |
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Utah mountain peaks, on average, are the tallest in the country. The average elevation of the tallest peaks in each of Utah's counties is 11,222 ft.-higher than the same average in any other state. |
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