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A MESSAGE FROM OUR COMMANDER
Greetings to my fellow members,
If you get an opportunity, ask anyone about the excitement at the last staff weekend at
Wing Headquarters. It was almost electric! The following interviews and meetings were held;
Cadet Leadership School, Powered Flight Academy, Glider Academy, Special Activities Selection
Board, Ranger Staff Meeting and Encampment Staff Interviews. The competition was exhausting -
the numbers staggering and the test scores in aviation beginning to soar! We estimate, that over
200 CAP members participated in some CAP process that weekend.
I wish I could guarantee each of you your desired activity. This is not feasible. Next year it
is my hope that each unit will go through a self inspection two weeks before the boards, double
checking uniforms and ribbons. Making sure hair is regulation and uniforms are clean and proper-ly pressed. I have seen remarkable changes in the uniform appearance of our cadets across the
Commonwealth. While said to be in uniform, I no longer see costumes credited to the PA Wing.
This in no way indicates we are perfect but it does mean we are on the way to success.
Speaking of success; Justin Ogden and Roy Long have started new units in Central PA.
Our own Arnie Andresen has found two new schools to add to the newly renamed School
Enrichment Program. Schools in Mansfield and Montoursville, will be organizing by the end of
the month. These schools will be strongly supported by Home Schooled Cadets from the
Williamsport area squadron. (Please let Wing know if you have any spare blue uniforms as the
schools are in desperate need for uniforms.)
Be sure to review all the good material in the recent CAP National VOLUNTEER
Magazine. PA Wing leads the way again!We recently assigned a van to the new units in Central PA to share and we have made com-
mitments to move a van that was not being utilized properly, to another unit. Ebay has come to the
CAP with the recent online purchase by PA Wing, of a 15 passenger van from the online auction
process. This van will be assigned in the near future.
In conclusion of this message, let us all continue to concentrate on having a safe environ-
ment for our cadets and our seniors to work in. Safety is our #1 mission; we cannot help anyone if
we ourselves are injured.
Very Respectfully,
M. Allen Applebaum, Colonel, CAP
Commander
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THE KEYSTONE WING SLIPFebruary 2007
Official Magazine
Pennsylvania Win
Civil Air Patrol
U.S. Air Force Auxil
Pages 1,8, & 11
PA WING
MEMBERS
PARTICIPATE IN
BATTLE OF
THE BULGE
EVENT
Page 3
CAP MEMBERS
SERVE ON CRASH
SITE SECURITY
Page 10
SQUADRON NEWS
Pages 5,6,7 & 12
CAP CELEBRATES
BLACK HISTORY
MONTH
FEATURED
STORIES
Cadets Gabriel Goldsborough and Adam Perry, from Capitol City Composite Squadron 302,
are seen here preparing food in the CAP Mess Hall during the Battle of the Bulge Re-enactment.
Cadets from Squadron 302, (Capitol
City Composite Squadron), along with
several other Units, took turns manning the
Civil Air Patrols Mess Hall, during the
week long event of the Battle of the Bulge
Re-enactment..
Cadets and senior members alike, pre-
pared and served grilled items, freshly
baked pies and cakes and beverages, to
re-enactors and visiting guests, while othermembers served in various other capacities
such as parking vehicles, registration staff
and Presenting the Colors.
Squadron 307, (the Lebanon VFW
Cadet Squadron), performed a moving and
politically correct retirement of the
American Flag for the visiting Veterans of
the Battle of the Bulge.
(More on story and photos on pages 8 & 11.)
BATTLE OF THE BULGE
RE-ENACTMENT JANUARY 2007
Cadet Lauren Smith works as the cashier
while Cadet Jake Hofferica mans the
soda fountain in the CAP Mess Hall.
Both are members of Squadron 302.
CAP MEMBERS
SERVING IN
BAGGDAD ANDQATAR
(See story page 4)
Photos and story by
1Lt Linda A. Irwin
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SQUADRON 301 RECEIVES CITATION2
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CAP MISSIONS 3
Butler County, Pennsylvania:
Members of the Butler Composite Squadron 712 and the Lawrence County Composite Squadron 123, pro-
vided overnight security for an accident scene where a twin engine aircraft traveled beyond the runway at the
Butler Airport and crashed through an object and fencing.Butler-based Police have released the identities of the four people from Virginia who were on board the air
ambulance. They are 62-year-old pilot Stephen T. White of Warrenton, 42-year-old co-pilot Angela Aman of
Stephens City, 43-year-old flight therapist Kerry Dudley and 50-year-old flight nurse Vicki Carr, both of
Winchester.
Preliminary investigative reports indicate that the co-pilot was at the controls during the scheduled landing.
Reported by indsideButlerCounty.com, there was no patient on board when the plane went down. All four
on board the plane were treated for minor injuries at Butler Memorial Hospital and released.
"While the officials from the Federal Aviation Administration are continuing their investigation, we are pro
viding security. The temperature dropped down in the teens overnight. It was very cold for our team. I am
awaiting official word that we can release our troops," said Major Catherine Flick, Civil Air Patrol's IncidentCommander for this mission.
1Lt Linda A. Irwin, Public Affairs
A Twin Engine Air Ambulance, carrying medical personnel from Virginia, over shot the runway at Butler
County Airport in Pennsylvania on January 24, 2007. All four people on board suffered minor injuries.
Photo taken by Lt Kevin Berry from Squadron 712.
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CAP MEMBER STORIES4
WAR ON TERROR TOUCHES GROUP 1, SQUADRON 603 SENIOR MEMBERS
Not long ago, Squadron 603s past Moral Leadership Officer, 1Lt Marsha Ellis, initiated a cadet letter writing
campaign for military service personnel around the world
who are involved in our Nations war on terror. Current
Moral Leadership Officer, 1Lt Mike Lonto, continues theletter writing campaign with renewed emphasis as two
Squadron 603 senior members are deployed to trouble
spots in the Middle East. Civil Air Patrol Captains James
Knights and Stan Newhard will soon be receiving letters
and well wishes from Golden Triangle Composite
Squadron 603.
Capt James Knights, Group 1 Safety Officer, and active
member of Squadron 603 with son C/2Lt Patrick Knights,
joins Capt Stan Newhard ( TSgt USAFR ) in the war on
terror. While active with Squadron 603, Capt Newhard
was responsible for training squadron color guard cadetswho won 3rd place honors at the CAP National
Competition in Washington, D.C. Capt Newhard is cur-
rently stationed with the U.S. Air Force in Qatar, and
hopefully will soon be returning to the United States.
Early in January 2007, Capt Jim Knights was deployed in his civilian capacity to Baghdad, Iraq. Capt Knigh
is on a three-month tour of duty and looks forward to a mid-April homecoming. Recently Jim wrote Squadron
603 Commander Maj Bob Frost and requested information about his deployment be shared with squadron mem
bers, Group 1, and all others in the PA Wing.
Jims thirty-eight hour flight took him from Dulles Airport, Virginia, to Shannon, Ireland, and then on to
Bucharest, Romania, before landing in Doha. From there, a crowded C-130 aircraft took him to Baghdad whe
his first nights stay was in a muddy tent complex he describes as being straight out of the TV series M*A*S*H
Capt Knights work schedule is extreme but necessary. Workdays run from 12 to 14 hours, seven days a week
for ninety days straight give or take a few weeks to train his replacement. He justifies the long hours with no
days off by simply saying, The mission is too important and everyone here is serious about the work.
In Capt Knights most recent correspondence to Maj Frost, he closed his letter with these important words to
Group 1 and Squadron 603 members:
I would like you all to understand that the men and women with whom I am working are literally on the fron
lines in the war on terrorism. Every day we are here makes those of you at home that much safer. Its better to
fight terrorism over here than in Coraopolis, Pittsburgh, or Beaver County. You should all be very proud of ou
countrys men and women in uniform and you should never doubt the mission.(Signed: Captain Jim Knights, Semper vigilans from Iraq)
Capt Jim Knights and Capt Stan Newhard can look forward to future letters from Squadron 603 members wis
ing them both a speedy and safe return to The United States. Semper Vigilans gentlemen, and thank you for
your service to our country.
Story by Maj Bob Frost and Photo by 1Lt Pat Nicholson, Squadron 603
From left to right; Capt. Robert Frost,
Commander of Sqd. 603, Capt. Stan Newhard
and Capt. James Knights
Editors note; On behalf of the Pennsylvania Keystone Wing Slip Readers,
we wish our fellow CAP members, as well as all our friends and relatives
serving in the military, a safe deployment and a speedy return home.
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CAP Celebrates Black History Month 5
From his opening remarks Black history is
interwoven in the entire fabric of this country.
through the question and answer session, Dr.
Eugene J. Richardson, Jr. a Tuskegee Airmen ke
a crowd of over 100 captivated. Speaking to apacked hangar, he led the group through the mil
tary contributions and challenges that the
Tuskegee Airmen faced.
For more information on this unique part of
aviation and American History, please read the
companion article written by Cadet Jacobs on
pages 6 and 7.
Use the following web address to test your
knowledge on the Tuskegee Airmen.
http://web.mac.com/jeffbuchman/iWeb/GRPI-
VAE/Welcome.html
See a photogenic story on Group IVs special
event - The first of the 2007 series on Aerospac
Education on page 12.
(Dr. Eugene J. Richardson is seen in the photo o
the left. This photo was taken in 1945 and the
Pennsylvania Keystone Wing Slip was given per
mission by the owner to run it in this issue.)
Tuskegee Airmen Speaks at Group IV Fifth Tuesday Event
The first of the 2007 series of Aerospace Education events held by Group IV honored the pilots who
broke the racial barrier in the Army Air Corps and paved the way for desegregation in the U.S. To celebrate
this unique part of history and aviation, Group IV arranged for Dr. Eugene J. Richardson, Jr. to address CAP
members, families, friends and guests.
From his opening remarks Black history is interwoven in the entire fabric of this country. through the
question and answer session, Dr. Eugene J. Richardson, Jr. a Tuskegee Airmen kept a crowd of over 100 cap
tivated. Speaking to a packed hangar, he led the group through the military contributions and challenges tha
the Tuskegee Airmen faced.
The goal of the Fifth Tuesday Aerospace Education Events is to bring cadets and officers together, provide them with unique educational opportunities and fulfill our mission of providing Aerospace Education to
those outside the CAP. In addition to the cadets and officers, several members of local aviation groups, loca
state and federal agencies were invited to attend the event.
Quakertown Squadron 904 acted as hosts for the event. At the conclusion of the event the attendees
enjoyed the opportunity to socialize.
By Capt. Jeffery Buchman, Group IV AEO
(See more on the Tuskegee Airman on pages 6 & 7,
and a photographic story can be found on page 12.)
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CAP Celebrates Black History Month6
Red Tail Angels: The Tuskegee Airmen of World War TwoBy, Cadet Chief Master Sergeant Kaela Rose Jacobs
In the 21st century, we are accustomed to the United States military as a collaboration of people fromvaried ethnic backgrounds. In todays military, men and women of all ethnic backgrounds work side by side.
Incredibly, it was only 58 years ago that the United States military was de-segregated. Prior to 1948, African
Americans were not recognized as valid members of the U.S. militarythe Tuskegee Airmen were pioneers i
the Civil Rights/military de-segregation movement.
The story of the Tuskegee Airmen begins in the 1880s in Macon County, Alabama. Political leaders in
Macon County founded a school for blacks, and an African-American teacher, Booker T. Washington, was cho
sen to manage the school. In 1888, Tuskegee Negro Normal Institute opened in a small shanty building in the
town of Tuskegee, Alabama. Tuskegee Institute focused on practical education such as carpentry. Soon, Mr.
Washington secured land for the school, and the students built the campus.
The Tuskegee Institute was a successful enterprise. It provided African-Americans with practical educa
tion, and Southern whites were pleased with Booker Washingtons conservative leadership. Grant money frompoliticians and organizations enabled the school to continue.
Tuskegee Institute underwent no major changes until the late 1930s, when the German National Socialist Par
began to take precedence in world issues. In 1939, the United Sates government passed the Civilian Pilot
Training (CPT) act, which allowed for civilians to be trained as pilots in preparedness for a national emergenc
CPT was available for blacks as well as whites, and Tuskegee Institute was one of the African-American col-
leges chosen to offer preliminary CPT instruction. In July of 1940, the Civilian Aeronautics Association (CAA
certified Tuskegee Institute for advanced flight training as well as primary courses.
Prior to World War Two, African-Americans were prohibited from becoming pilots for the United Stat
military, for many Americans believed that blacks were incapable of flying airplanes. As civil rights organiza-
tions and the black media protested against this discrimination, the government relented and established anexperimental program for training black pilots. Tuskegee Institute was chosen for the experiment, because of
Civilian Pilot Training program and a climate that allowed flying year-round.
The United States Army Air Corps instituted the Tuskegee Experiment on July 19, 1941. Black stu-
dents, most with college experience, began primary training at Tuskegees Moton Field. The cadets then com-
pleted combat flight training at Tuskegee Army Air Field (TAAF), flying in distinctive P-40 Warhawk aircraft
with red vertical stabilizers. The first class, which included U. S. Military Academy graduate Captain Benjam
O. Davis and four second lieutenants, graduated on March 7, 1942. These five TAAF graduates were the first
African-Americans in history to earn United States Army Air Corps silver pilot wings. By 1946, when the
Tuskegee program ended, 992 pilots had graduated from TAAF; 450 of these pilots flew in missions overseas
during World War Two.
Tuskegee enlisted staff trained as mechanics, armament specialists, radio technicians, parachute riggers
control tower operators, policemen, and secretaries. Over 10,000 workers, including civilians, backed the fligh
crew. Without dedicated Americans supporting the Tuskegee Airmen, the pilots never would have accomplish
success during the Tuskegee flight program.
The Tuskegee pilot graduates became part of the 99th Pursuit Squadron. In May of 1942, the squadron
was activated and renamed the 99th Fighter Squadron, and Colonel Benjamin Davis became its commander. I
early 1943, the 99th joined the 33rd Fighter Group in Tunisia. The Tuskegee Airmen flew their first mission o
June 2, 1943, at Pantelleria Island, which lay between North Africa and Sicily.
(Story continued on page 8.)
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CAP Celebrates Black History Month 7
Red Tail Angels: The Tuskegee Airmen of World War Two continued
During the 99th Fighter Squadrons attachment to the 33rd Fighter Group, the Tuskegee Airmen encoun
tered their first major racial discrimination incident. The commander of the 33rd Fighter Group believed thatblacks were incapable of being successful pilots. In retaliation against the 99th Fighter Squadron, he reported
beliefs to the U. S. Army Air Corps, which subsequently launched an investigation. Col. Davis testified on
behalf of the Tuskegee Airmen and attempted to convince the Air Corps that black pilots were just as compete
in flying and fighting as white pilots were. Overall, the Tuskegee Airmen had an outstanding combat record;
they had not lost any crew during combat, and furthermore, black pilots flew more missions than most white
pilots because they had no imposed limits. Finally, Col. Daviss testimony convinced the Air Corps that the
Tuskegee Airmen should remain in combat.
The 99th Fighter Squadron was not the only black squadron fighting in World War Two. Other branche
of the Tuskegee Airmen included the 477th Bombardment Group and three other fighter squadrons, the 100th,
301st, and 302nd. These fighter squadrons joined with the 99th to become the 332nd Fighter Group, and Col.
Davis became its commander in September 1943. The 332nd was deployed to Southern Italy in January 1944.They began flying bomber escort missions in February 1944. On March 24, 1945, Col. Davis led the 332nd
Fighter Group on the infamous 1,600 mile round trip bomber escort mission to Berlin. Before the Berlin Escor
Allied forces had downed only two enemy jets, and during this mission, Tuskegee Airmen downed three more
jets and never lost a bomber. The Berlin Escort mission earned them a Distinguished Unit Citation; the Germa
called them Schwartze Vogelmenschen (Black Birdmen), and Americans called the m Red Tail Angels.
Throughout the war, the Tuskegee Airmen in the United States and overseas served proudly despite
racism and segregation. The 477th Bombardment Group, which was never deployed due to the end of the war
trained at Selfridge Field, Michigan, as bomber crew. The officers of the 477th were denied access to the
Selfridge Field officers club because of their skin color, and hence they were moved to Godman Field,
Kentucky, where Col. Davis took command of the 477th in April 1945. Again, unequal treatment and oppositi
to the black officers forced the group to transfer to Freeman Field, Indiana. In a final historical incident, mem-
bers of the 477th entered the Freeman Field officers club against orders. 103 black officers were arrested for
insubordination. Their military files bore record of offense for 50 years, until August 12, 1995, when their
records were cleared. Following the Freeman Field episode, the 477th Bombardment Group moved to
Lockbourne Army Air Base, Ohio, in 1946, and the 332nd Fighter Group became the 332nd Fighter Wing at
Lockbourne.
By the end of the war, the Tuskegee Airmen had flown four different types of combat aircraft. They
trained in and flew P-40 Warhawks for combat in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy until July 1944. The pilots lat
flew, respectively, P-39 Cobras, P-47 Thunderbolts, and lastly P-51 Mustangs. The Tuskegee Airmens comba
record was superlative. They never lost a bomber they escorted, and they destroyed a total of 261 enemy air-
craft, while only 66 of the pilots were ever killed in action.World War Two was over, but African-American military personnel had not yet won their battle. In
September 1947, The United States Army Air Corps separated from the Army and became the United States A
Force. The Tuskegee Airmen were now members of the newly formed Air Force. The next year, in 1948,
President Harry Truman issued Executive Order 9981, which called for the de-segregation of the armed forces
and equal treatment and opportunity for military members of all races. Though it would take decades for
African-Americans in the military to be free from discrimination, the initial battle had at last succeeded with
President Trumans order. The Tuskegee Experiment had proved that black Americans could fly just as well as
whites, and the Tuskegee Airmen are remembered today as the nations pioneers for Civil Rights in the militar
Our thanks to C/2Lt Kaela Jacobs, from Squadron 603, for sharing her educational and very well done essay.
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BATTLE OF THE BULGE re-enactment 078
Barracks reserved for the Veterans of
the Battle of the Bulge
C/MSgt Patrick Roach of 907 hands off the
American Flag to Major Parks for retiring.
Squadron 907 Presents the Colors
German re-enactor pauses to witness the retire-
ment of the American Flag ceremony.Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, gather to
witness American Flag retirement
Major Warren Parks, of Sqd. 907, places the
retiring American Flag into the incinerator.
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PA WING ANNOUNCEMENTS 9
Pennsylvania Wing will start to conduct our Senior Training weekends in March.
These training sessions are designed to give seniors the academic knowledge to become effective members
and leaders in their Squadrons. These classes are ideal for newly recruited members, seniors looking to
advance their skill levels or Member having just transitioned from cadet to senior. The classes will be held
at Fort Indiantown Gap. Colonel Fred Camenzind will be the overall point of contact for these classes.
Please fill out a CAP form 17 and send it to Col. Camenzind.
His contact information is: fcamenzind@comcast.net
Home phone (610)466-1638 Fax (610)466-1639
The schedule for the classes:
March 17-18 2007 CAP Emergency Services 116 & 117 and Radio Operators Authorization Basic class.
Cost $20April 21-22, 2007 Squadron Leadership School (SLS) Cost $25
May 19-20, 2007 Prep for AFIADL 00013 (ECI 13) and Yeager Test Cost $20
June 16-17, 2007 Corporate Learning Course (CLS) Cost $25
July 21-22, 2007 Test for AFIADL 00013, Yeager and Form 5 check rides for pilots.The cost for the courses cover one (1) nights billeting in a Bachelor Officers Quarters (BOQ) and lunch
on Saturday. If needed billeting for Friday night can be arranged, once reserved billeting must be paid for.
Cancellations require five (5) days notice for refund.
Mark A. Lee LtCol CAP
PAWG, Vice Commander
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SQUADRON HIGH LIGHTS10Penn State Professor Gives Aerospace
Presentation
Dr. Robert Melton, Professor of Aerospace
Engineering at Penn State University, was the featured
guest speaker and presented an aerospace lesson to theNittany Composite Squadron on January 4th. The
video- and lecture-based presentation gave the CAP
cadets and officers an in-depth look at spacecraft
propulsion systems in use today, including liquid- and
solid-based propellents, as well as future propulsion
technology such as nuclear and particle. Dr. Melton
also provided information about NASA's new Ares 1
launch vehicle, and the the logistics and planning
behind designing a manned mission to Mars.
Dr. Melton has been teaching at Penn State since1981, has conducted research on space flight dynamics,
(orbital motion, trajectory optimization, and space
mission design), and has worked with NASA on analyz-
ing the motion of space stations and the orbits of satel-
lites around asteroids.
Contributed by: Lt Roy Long, Commander
Squadron 205
Squadron 307 Holds Awards Banquet
- 2Lt Beatrice Gernert
The Lebanon VFW Cadet Squadron 307 held its
annual Ads Banquet at the Lebanon Campus of the
Harrisburg Area Community College on January 13,
2007. One hundred and thirty people attended the ga
event..
The guest speaker was Brigadier General, Stephen
Sischo, Deputy Adjutant General - Air, Pennsylvania
National Guard. General Sischo assisted Major Thom
DiJohnson, Squadron Commander, in presenting
awards. (Brigadier General Stephen M. Sischo prese
ed the Squadron Cadet of the Year Award to C/lLt Em
Rentschler, as shown in the photo above.)Other distinguished guests included, Lebanon City
Councilwoman, Sandra Meluskey, Lebanon County
Commissioners, Jo Ellen Litz and Larry Stohler, Mr.
Clyde Grubb, a veteran of the Battle of the Bulge, M
Richard Doll, a veteran of both WWII and the Korea
War, Mr. John Gingrich, President of the Lebanon
Veterans Advisory Council, Mrs. RoseMary
Nightingale, President of the U.S. Military Mothers a
Friends, Mr. Ralph Dyer, Dean of the Lebanon HAC
Campus and the Honorable Mauree Gingrich, State
Representative of the 101st Legislative District.Representative Gingrich presented the Presidents
Volunteers Service Awards to six 307 cadets.
The Outstanding New Cadet Award went to Cadet
Mark Durick, Staff Cadet of the Year went to Cody
Neiswender, Most Initiative Cadet went to Cadet
Patrick Roach, and the Best Participator Award went
Cadet Alexander Ortiz, Jr. Senior of the Year went to
Captain Harold Roach. Mrs. Victoria Showers and M
Paula Doney were recognized as outstanding CAP su
porters.
SQUADRON 1502 HELD A WINTER
SCHOOL WEEKEND
Contributed by Captain Fred Robertson
Squadron 1502 held there annual Winter School
Weekend Training at the Somerset County Airport
Headquarters, on the 27th and 28th of January, 2007.
The training consisted of the Emergency Services
Level 2 and Level 3 of the Ground Team Member
Training Course. Cadets were instructed on the follow-
ing subjects; B.B.P., First Aid, Liter Building, Shelter
Set-Up, Pace Count with Grid Line Search, Control
Search Line, Action on Find, Topographical Map
Reading, Plotting Coordinates, Identifying Symbols andLand Navigation, Air to Ground Signals, Conduct
Actions if Lost, and Cold Weather Injuries.
The activity went without incident and the cadets are
confident to move to the next level of Emergency
Services.
I want to thank each member that participated in the
2007 Winter Weekend, especially C/LTC Swope and
Capt Robertson for all their efforts in planning this
event, said Major Catherine A. Flick, Commander of
Squadron 1502..
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BATTLE OF THE BULGE re-enactment 07 11
We wish to thank Cadet Glenn Koehler
Group 4 Public Affairs Officer for sharing his
excellent photos of the Battle of The Bulge re-
enactment with the Keystone Wing Slip readers.
A German soldier bundles up to protect
himself from the cold.
An American soldier lies dead
on the road.
An American soldier smiling after
a victorious battle.
All the troops together as they gather to
stage another re-enactment.
Two Germans set up MG-34
machine gun nest.
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Photo Story; Tuskegee Airman Speaks to CAP12
Russell Richert accepts his 30 year service award by
addressing guests and members at the 904 event.
On behalf of PA Wing and for the estimated 100 people that
attended Squadron 904s special event, we thank
Dr. Richardson for his excellent presentation..
Cadets watch as Dr. Eugene Richardson conveys his stories
of his service in the Tuskegee Airmen Corps.
Capt Jeff Buchman presents Dr. Eugene Richardson with a
PAWG mug after his presentation to Squadron 904.
Dr. Eugene Richardson holds up a poster with photos of the
Tuskegee Airmen during his presentation at the event.
Photographs taken by
Cadet Glenn Koehler
Group 4 Public Affairs Officer
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulations to the Creighton Cadet Squadron for being selected the winners of the Squadron
News Competition held in last months Keystone Wing Slip. They won a Slow Cook Crock Pot with a Slow
Cooker Recipe Book for use during their squadron events. Also, each squadron member received a copy of t
January issue of the Wing Slip.
The squadron news articles were judged by the General Manager of Conestoga Digital Printing and
Imaging, Mr. Shawn ONeal and Justin, his associate. They agreed that all the articles were interesting and
well written but felt the Creighton Squadrons article was the most compelling. Thanks to all the Squadrons
that participated and if you would like to see another competition such as it in an upcoming issue, please le
us know!Just for fun, in this issue, we decided to hide a valentine! If you find the valentine, please indicate on a
post card, where the valentine was located along with your name, address and telephone number and send it t
1Lt Linda A. Irwin, PA Wing CAP Hdq., Bldg. 3-108, Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA 17003 before Marc
1st. We will take all the correct post cards and randomly select 2 winners. Those winners will be announced
the March issue. (Yes, there will be a prize awarded to our winners!)
Thank you in advance for your continued support of your news magazine! Please continue to send in you
articles to the Keystone Wing Slip so we can share your news and accomplishments with its readers.
- 1Lt Linda A. Irwin, Public Affairs, The Pennsylvania Wing Keystone Wing Slip
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Battle Of the Bulge
Dec. 16, 1944 - Jan. 25, 1945
World War II Re-enactment 2007
Fort Indiantown Gap
Annville PA 17003
Cover photos submitted by Lt Linda A. Irwin.
PA Wing Civil Air Patrol Headquarters
Building 3-108
Fort Indiantown Gap,Annville, Pennsylvania, 17003
www.pawingcap.com
Telephone 717-861-2335 Fax 717-861-2164
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