Dancing cadet boogies his way through Air Force Academy graduation

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col. -- A dancing cadet boogied his way into the commencement address Wednesday at the Air Force Academy's graduation ceremony in Colorado Springs, Col.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates mentioned to the nearly 1,000 graduates at Falcon Stadium about Second Lieutenant Jeff Pelehac's now infamous YouTube video.

So, you think he can dance? Just wait.

"To learn about the dangers of dancing in your dorm room (laughter) and yes, I've seen the video," joked Gates. "So the next time your mirror beckons you to bust a move, remember the dancing cadet."

Back when they were sophomores, Brian Stoops installed a hidden camera in his dorm room to capture his roommate's gyrations when he thought he was alone.

Pelehac became a smash hit on YouTube, made the news repeatedly and even made an appearance on "The Maury Povich Show."

The Head of the Joint Chiefs even gave Pelehac and Stoops little medallions for improving academy morale and the tape was named best viral video of 2005 by Salon.com.

The lieutenant plans to be a civil engineer. While he may never be a top gun, he'll forever be top fun.

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