Pennsylvania Wing - Feb 2006

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For more information contact:Pennsylvania Wing Civil Air Patrol

Building 3-108, Fort Indiantown Gap

Annville, Pennsylvania 17003

Phone: 717-861-2335 Fax: 717-861-2164

Email: [email protected]

Office hours: 8:30 to 5:00

Are you 12 to 18

years old?

Are you eager tolearn?

Are you a team

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one of todays

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CAP IMPACTTo Whom This May Concern,

The Civil Air Patrol has had a significant impact on our school, as well as the students that have enrolled into

this marvelous program. The Shaw Middle School is proud to be a NASA Explorer School. One of the missions

the Civil Air Patrol is aerospace education. At Shaw Middle School we have been able to incorporate the initiativ

of NASA into many of our Civil air Patrol meetings. The students are able to consolidate a true appreciation for

aerospace industry. While members of the Civil Air Patrol, the cadets are expected to maintain a strong measure military decorum. Many of the teachers at Shaw have commented that the Civil Air Patrol has made a major imp

on the students in their classes. A marked improvement in academic skills has been observed by many teachers.

Parents have reported to me that the Civil Air Patrol has made a significant impact on their children. Improveme

has been noted in the areas of social skills, academic skills as well as attention to detail that has not been seen

before their children joined the Civil Air Patrol.

To date students have participated in many activities. Among the most notable was a guest from NASA, Mr.

Kiel led a lesson on funding for a NASA space launch. Students were divided into teams, given a budget and

required to construct a rocket. Many academic as well as social skills were required to complete this daunting tas

Cadets are able to fly their airplane and fly according to pre determined coordinates. The Cadets were speechless

when they considered that they were able to control an airplane. One cadet in particular indicated that her school

goal now included being admitted into the U.S. Air Force Academy.

It wouldnt surprise me if many cadets now set the military academies as their academic goals as well.

Finally, the Civil Air Patrol has impacted on the staff of the Shaw Middle School. The teachers and administ

tion are extremely supportive of the initiatives and goals established by the Civil Air Patrol. Many teachers are

incorporating the Aerospace Curriculum into their daily lesson plans.

At Shaw Middle School, we are truly proud to be considered a Civil Air Patrol School.

signed - Captrocket (SM Philip J. Kohler)

To the PAWG Membership,

In this issue, I would like to share with you, the following letter I received from a fellow member. I encourag

you all to share this information with your Unit. It is proof, yet again, how important our school initiative progra

has become and how it has influenced those that are enrolled in it.

Integrity - Volunteer - Service - Excellence - Respect - its a beautiful thing!

Respectfully,

M. Allen Applebaum, Colonel, CAP

A Message from Your

Wing Commander


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KEYSTONE WING SLIPFebrua

2006

Vol XX

Philadelphia Public Schools and CAP Take to the Skies

Above and below, m

bers of the Creight

Elementary Scho

Civil Air Patrol

Squadron with CA

Pilots; Colonels,

Guimond & Weis

IN THIS ISSUE

Recruitment Informat

see cover pages

Philadelphia Schools &

page 1, 7

Battle of the Bulge

Reenactment

pages 2, 4, 5

Squadron News

pages 3, 6

Telephone: 717-861-23

Fax: 717-861-2164

Toll Free Recruitment L

1-866-240-3736

Pennsylvania Wing Web

www.pawg.cap.gov

National CAP Web Si

www.cap.gov

Editor; 1Lt Linda A. Ir

Public Affairs Dept.

PA Wing Civil Air Patr

Northeast Philadelphia Airport - On January 20, 2006, Cadets from the Civil AirPatrol Squadron of the Creighton Elementary School, Philadelphia, recently soared to

new heights.

Just as their predecessors, 50 years ago, the Civil Air Patrol, (CAP), and the

Philadelphia Public Schools have partnered to bring an old program back into the

school system. In the late 1940's, Civil Air Patrol was an active part of the schools

across the Commonwealth. In the mid 1950's, the program separated from the schools

but the program continued. Today, Pennsylvania Wing Civil Air Patrol has over 2,500

volunteers, and currently houses 60 units, and is flourishing across the state.

In 2004, the Pennsylvania Civil Air Patrol, has once again found a home in the

Pennsylvania schools. Pennsylvania, following a pilot program started in Texas and

now thriving in almost 15 other states, is pleased to be back where they once started -

in the schools. Civil Air Patrol's in-school program accepts children as young as 12

years of age.

The students from the Creighton Elementary School, Tabor Road, Philadelphia,

attend school in the uniform of the Civil Air Patrol. The uniform, similar to that of the

United States Air Force, is appropriate for the Civil Air Patrol Cadets, as the program is

an official Auxiliary of the United States Air Force. Creighton Elementary School is

one of seven Pennsylvania Wing Civil Air Patrol currently chartered school units.

Other schools include; Raising Horizons Quest, Roosevelt Middle School, Northeast

High School, Wagner Middle school, Franklin Academy and Finletter Middle School.

In addition, discussions have been started on including the CAP program in theHarrisburg School District.

Recently, nine cadets of the Creighton Elementary School and their Assistant

Principal, Eugene T. Golson, (Captain, CAP), arrived at the Northeast Philadelphia

Airport and were greeted by a group of dedicated pilots and volunteers that conducted

lessons on the theory of flight and the forces that make flight possible. CAP

Lieutenant Colonel, Harold Aaron, a licensed aircraft mechanic, began the lesson by

taking the cadets to one of the PA, CAP's twenty-one airplanes and demonstrated to

them, a preflight inspection on a Cessna 172. Soon after the inspection was completed,

2 more aircraft arrived and the cadets were paired in twos with the CAP pilots and ori-

entation flights commenced. An orientation flight begins with a checklist review inside

the aircraft. Seatbelts checked - headsets checked - and the aircraft is headed down thetaxiway to the active runway. In a matter of minutes, the airplane is soaring over the

neighborhood around the Creighton School. The cadets were given a prepared lesson

that is taken from a CAP flight syllabus, to give the cadets not only a hands on experi-

ence but an educational one as well. Putting the aerospace lessons taught in the class-

room into practice, the cadets have a chance to work the radios and controls in the air-

craft. This orientation flight lasts for about an hour with a stop taking place to allow

the cadets to rotate their seats to give each cadet the same experience and the thrill of

the flight. Truly excited, the cadets cannot wait to fly again. Assistant Principal,

Captain Golson, has been taking flight lessons on his own.-story continued on page 7


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PENNSYLVANIA WING NEWS2

Photo credit; Joseph Lorentzson, Florida

Once again, cadets from all over PAWG participated in the

annual Battle of the Bulge re-enactment at Fort Indiantown

Gap, Annville, PA. The battle this year, touted nearly 1500re-enactors, the flea market and a great turnout for Civil Air

Patrol. Cadets participated in helping with parking detail, the

wreath laying ceremony, operating switchboards for the re-

enactors, crowd control, market security and escorting veter-

ans to various parts of the battle and the base. Civil Air Patrol

cadets also manned the CAP Mess Hall, a favorite eatery

among the re-enactors, WWII Federation Staff and the public

attending the event, reported Cadet Glenn Koehler.

- see more on this story; pages 4 & 5

Photos above taken by Lt Linda Irwin. Cadets and Senior Members alike, worked as a team in the CAP Mess Hall.


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SQUADRON NEWS 3

SQUADRON 307 HOLDS ANNUAL

DINING OUTSquadron 307, Lebanon VFW recently held its annual DiningOut. The guest speaker, Rep Mauree Gingrich, addressed the 120

iners and spoke about the great values learned by the Civil Air

atrol youth. Maj Warren Parks served as the Master of

Ceremonies. Maj Tom DiJohnson spoke about the year in reveiw

utlining the activites that the cadets and senior members partici-

ated in as well as presented the annual awards.

The squadron recoginzed Maj Warren Parks as the Senior

Member of the Year and Cadet 2nd Lieutenent Kyle Coughlin as

he Cadet of the Year.

Cadets earning other awards were C/CMSgt Emily Rentschler,

C/CMSgt Cody Neiswender, C/MSgt Patrick Roach, and C/A1C

Ryan Torres.Squadron members, family and friends enjoyed a variety of

ome cooked food items and desserts.

From left to right; Major Warrren Parks, Cadets Rentschler,

Neiswender, Roach, Torres and Coughlin.

Quakertown Composite Squadron 904

Hurricane Katrina Relief Final Report-By Heather Sterner, Squadron Commander

After Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, Squadron 904 members

wanted a way in which they could help those in need. Several membe

the senior staff brainstormed and came up with a supply drive. One of

members knew of a mission in Houston, Texas that was taking supplie

displaced survivors, most from New Orleans.

Squadron 904 partnered with the Quakertown Pilots Association andUpper Bucks Aviation Center to collect a variety of supplies and cloth

items. The QPA and UBAC pledged their financial support in order to

a way for the items to reach those that needed them. Squadron 904 too

the responsibility of advertising the drive as well as serving as the dro

location and packaging site.

Press releases and one on one contacts were made with several loca

newspapers and radio stations in the Perkiomen Valley, the Lehigh Va

and in the Bucks County area. Well known sources such as the Mornin

Call newspaper, ran a small ad for several weeks that listed some of th

items being collected and when and where to drop them off. One mem

was even able to announce the drive on air to the Preston and Steve sh

on WMMR, a popular Philadelphia radio station. Signs were made and

on the main road to the airport as well as directional arrows to the hanThe reaction from the community was immediate and astonishing! F

the very first night that the collection started, people gave much more

the squadron could ever have expected! Notable donations included:

-Several cases of brand new New Balance shoes from a shoe store at t

Montgomeryville Mall in sizes from infant to Men's 12+

-10 bags of brand new baby clothes from one person

-Two teenagers in Allentown coordinated a drive on their block and

brought an entire van load of supplies including cases of diapers and

- story continued on page 6

WINTER HAWK - WESTSquadron 122 hosted the 1st. Winter Hawk West this weekend.

t was a great event for all who attended this training. The school

was a hit; 40 students and 12 staff members attending! Members

rom Squadron 122 turned out in volume to support the Ranger

nstructors so they would not be hindered in any way from com-

leting their mission .

The Ranger staff members were first class and conducted allhe different type missions for the students, from missing persons

o the basic survival course.

As a squadron Commander and a former Army Ranger I was

ery impressed with the schools Commander, Expert Ranger

Capt.Harry Hanna. I am grateful to all the Ranger Staff and

ersonnel who took the time to attend the school and hold all the

lasses they did . The weather could not have been any better for

ur training and for the school weekend.

The school had 2 out of state students attend as well and I

earned a great deal too, as a squadron commander, on how to run

winter school.

- Captain Bill Kee, Commander, Squadron 122

Something New at PA Wing HeadquartersIf you havent been to Wing Headquarters lately, you might not kno

about the new look. Yes, it is a stop sign - but not located outside,

the road or the parking lot - but in the building! Since safety is a very

important issue for Civil Air Patrol, our Commander

has had the stop sign posted in the entry way, so that

every time you are attending a meeting or just visiting

Wing Headquarters, you will STOP and take the time

to read over the safety bulletins that are posted in the

entry way. This stop sign is a reminder for you to do

just that! You may not get a stop sign violation if you

go through the stop sign without looking, but you will be missing out

very important safety issues that you should be sharing with your Uni

your members and family as well.

- Lt Linda A. Irwin, Editor


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BATTLE OF THE BULGE

Dec. 16, 1944 - Jan. 25, 1945

Background photo - AP Archive

The Battle ofthe Bulge which lasted

from December 16, 1944 to January 25

1945 was the largest land battle of

World War II in which the United

States participated. More than a mil-

lion men fought in this battle including

some 600,000 Germans, 500.000

Americans and 55,000 British. The

German military force consisted of twoArmies with ten corps (equal to 29 divi

sions). While the American military

force consisted of a total of three

armies with six corps (equal to 31 divi-

sions). At the conclusion of the battle

the casualties were as follows: 81,000

U.S. with 19,000 killed, 1400 British

with 200 killed and 100,000 Germans

killed, wounded or captured.

Squadrons 302 and 307 of the PA

Wing, Civil Air Patrol, participate in

this re-enactment by working in the

mess hall, helping with registration,

presenting the Colors and helping with

visitors parking.

CAPs participation in this historical

event, is rewarding as well as educa-

tional.

C/TSgt Japheth S. Kulp, Squadron

302, working the cash register.

Cadets from Squadron 307presented the colors during the 61st

Commemoration Ceremony.C/CMSgt Cody Neiswender, (left)

and C/Amn Scott Myers from

Squadron 307, work at

the registration table.

The battle this year, tout-

ed nearly 1500 re-enactors,

the flea market and a great

turnout for Civil Air Patrol.

Cadets participated in help-

ing with parking detail, the

wreath laying ceremony,

operating switchboards for

the re-enactors, crowd con-

trol, market security and

escorting veterans to variousparts of the battle and the

base. Civil Air Patrol cadets

also manned the CAP Mess

Hall, a favorite eatery

among the re-enactors,

WWII Federation Staff and

the public attending the

event, reported Cadet

Glenn Koehler.

Cadets Kline and Koehler holding

vintage Springfield M1 Garands.

Major Parks shares the history of

Battle of the Bulge, to a group of

Civil Air Patrol Cadets.


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World War II Reenactment

Fort Indiantown Gap

Background photo - AP Archive

WW II Federation Member

Portraying MP

WW II Federation Members

greeting others at registration desk.

40s Willys Jeep

On Wednesday, January 25, 2006, the opening

ceremony for the 61st Commemoration

Continuation was held at Fort Indiantown Gap

with Major Warren Parks serving as the Master

of Ceremonies. Squadron 307 held the honors of

Presenting the Colors for the event.

MSG Michael Heenan (ret) gave a brief history

on the Battle of the Bulge to an audience of

Veterans, WW II Federation members, Civil Air

Patrol, and military and civilian guests.

Major Parks, (SGM ret), thanked those

that had served in WW II. It is because of you

that we are here and able to review this history,

said Major Parks.

In closing, Angela Hassel led the audience the

singing of God Bless America.- 1Lt Linda A. Irwin

Editors note: The re-enactment

the Battle of the Bulge, is done with

such conviction and detail to accurthat it is a must see event for the

whole family.

What an opportunity to witness h

tory in action.

The CAP members that spent ho

of volunteer time, should be thanke

because their assistance was a defin

plus to the success of this event.

- 1Lt Linda A. Irwin, Editor

Insert photos by Lt Linda Irw

and Cadet Glenn Koehler.

Once again, cadets from all

over PAWG participated in the

annual Battle of the Bulge re-

enactment at Fort Indiantown

Gap, Annville, PA. I was on

escort duty, so I got to see the

actual battle and along with the

veterans, I also traveled the

mortar range, said CadetGlenn Koehler of Squadron 904

Re-enactment

Re-enactment


8/12

SQUADRON NEWS CONTINUED6

SQUADRON 904 - HURRICANE KATRINA

RELIEF FINAL REPORT Continued from page 3

baby formula.

-One woman who planned on selling several boxes of childrenclothes at a consignment shop instead brought them to the drive

-Cases of brand new toothbrushes and toothpaste from a local manu-

facturer

During this collection phase, squadron members volunteered to be at

the hangar every weekday evening from 6pm-9pm and for several

hours on weekends. If the squadron could not be open for some rea-

son, people continued to bring stuff and leave it on the porch in front

of the hangar. Whenever anyone had extra time during weekly meet-

ings, they sorted the items, boxed, and labeled them for shipment.

During the first weeks of collecting, the squadron learned that the

Star of Hope Mission in Houston could no longer take any items. Staff

members worked quickly to identify several other places where the

items could go. On the evening of Friday, September 23, 2005, CaptRobert Collins and his son, C/MSgt Robert Collins packed up their

truck and a trailer to drive bottled water and supplies down to the

Temple Baptist Church in Pascagoula, Mississippi. They arrived there

during the evening of September 24, 2005. They unloaded the much

needed supplies and then immediately returned to the road to get back

home. They made a brief stop and arrived back in Pennsylvania at

1:30am on Monday, September 26th. In total they drove 2400 miles in

54 hours. The QPA and UBAC agreed to financially support the trip

by paying for the trailer and gas.

In early October, approximately 100 boxes of clothes were delivered

by Capt Collins to the Keystone Connection, a local organization that

provides relief year round to people in Mississippi.

Several hundred bags of clothing, some supplies, and some food

remained. On October 29th, 1st Lt Heather Sterner and her parents,

Mark and Linda Weaver, were able to make several deliveries to the

Good Shepherd Clothing Donation Warehouse in Allentown. During

the project, many random items were donated that needed to go to a

Good Will or Salvation Army. Several trips of these items were made

as well. Used children's toys and items such as strollers and play

things were donated to a Perkiomen Valley day care center.

On November 11th, a large donation of the final supplies, food, and

several more boxes of clothing were donated to a homeless shelter in

Allentown. Usually a prominent Lehigh Valley company has held a

drive to support the shelter, but turnout was less than desirable this

year. The coordinator heard about the Squadron 904 project and askedif there was anything left that we could give. It was a perfect match,

as the items left were exactly what they were looking for.

During the process, hundreds of brand new cardboard boxes were

donated from a local company to help with the packaging of supplies

and clothing. On December 3rd, 1st Lt Kenneth Smith was able to

take the last of the clothing to the Good Shepherd center as well as

donating the large boxes to the Marines in the Lehigh Valley for the

annual Toys for Tots program.

The final remnants of the relief drive were picked up on Tuesday,

December 6th. Several hundred cardboard boxes were donated to a

cardboard recycling center in Bethlehem, PA.

A HEARTFELT THANK YOUColonel Applebaum recently received a thank you note from t

Commander of the Louisiana Wing, Col Rod Ammons, thankin

PA Wing members for their generous donation sent to his Wing

the Katrina disaster. Col Applebaum wished to share that note w

all the readers of the Keystone Wing Slip. (See below.)

PA Wing members, through donations they received, were ablsend a check of $2000 to the Mississippi Wing and a check in th

same amount to the Louisiana Wing to help them with the recov

after Katrina. Another check for $2,000, was sent to Louisiana,

the Toys for Tots program there, to help bring a little happines

the children that had lost so much during this disaster. PA also s

ground team to Mississippi to aid in the hurricane relief efforts.

PA CAP pilot, Major Douglas Glantz spent 9 days flying membe

the Army, the Air Force, the Marine Corps and the Corps of

Engineers, around the New Orleans area, getting these key pe

in and out of where they had to go to make important damage as

ments.

GROUP 4 SETTLES ON THE DESIGN

FOR THEIR UNIT PATCHand The Meaning Behind It

The crest is in the shape of a shield represent-

ing strength.The upper left (as seen from the

front) portion of the shield depicts a keystone,

representing the symbol of the Commonwealth

we serve.

The upper right portion of the shield depicts an

aircraft silhouetted against our nations colors, indicating that thof air power has spread America's influence across the globe. T

white "31" reminds us that we were the first wing to be organiz

under the military's Third Army aircorps in our fledgling years.

The lower left depicts the common terrain of Pennsylvania, as

searches take us across flat fields to rolling mountains.

The lower right section is inhabited by the "LL" ground to air

nal signifying that as long as there is determination to succeed "

well". Below this we find the declination diagram which remin

that as we navigate forward we will always have guidance to co

our errors.

- Captain Bret Stemrich, Commander Group 4


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Philadelphia Public Schools and CAP Take to the Skies, continued from page 1

The CAP program in Creighton Elementary School has grown from 12 cadets last year to 56 cadets in the 2005-0

chool year. Principal, Mrs. Katherine Carter, (Captain, CAP) attends school in her CAP uniform as do many of thtaff participants in this unique program. The staff sets an excellent example for the school and this coed program

o the experience of education. Leadership, character development, aerospace education and core values are all fac

hat are instilled into the cadets and in-turn, they become individuals to lead and teach their peers. They become le

rs in the future.

An example of such leadership is that of Dr. Fredric Weiss, Col CAP, who practices dentistry in Philadelphia. He

cadet as a young man and now gives up his afternoons to give back to his community. He is one of the pilots tha

olunteer to fly these cadets on their orientation flights. These opportunities are for cadets of various backgrounds

t makes an experience possible for those that may not otherwise have the opportunity to participate. Each one of o

enior member volunteers want to help to mold these cadets as the community's next generation of engineers, lawy

nd other professionals of the future.

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and Type FY-2005

ITEMS OF INTEREST 7

THE 2006 PAWG

COLOR GUARD COMPETITIONSaturday April 1, 2006

Aviation Brigade Building, FIG

Sign in: 0830-0900 0915 Competition Begins

Spectators Welcome!!!!

TEAMS MUST PRE-REGISTER NO LATER THAN MARCH 2

PRE-REGISTER BY SENDING AN E-MAIL TO

[email protected]

Color Guard Areas of competition include: Uniform Inspection,

Standard Drill, Indoor Presentation of Colors Written Exam, Mile Ru

American Flag Folding, Aerospace Panel Quiz.

Competition will follow the guidelines set by CAP National HQ C

Programs for National Cadet Competition. The ROE (Rules of

Engagement) can be found at:

http://level2.cap.gov/documents/ROE_54.pdf This is a large PDF d

ument, and not all the information is pertinent to PAWG Color Guar

Competition. Here are the pages you should print out for use with th

PAWG competition: (for page indications, use the page indicators on

your computer task bar: not the page indications on the PDF) Unifor

Inspection: Pages 6,8,9,21,27,28, Standard Drill: Pages 9,21,31,36

43-48, 68-71, Indoor Practical:pages 10,22,30,

Written Exam: 11, (questions will only come from the pubs listed o

this page) and Mile Run: pages: 6,42.

American Folding of Flag: We are not doing outdoor practical exce

for this piece. Teams will be given a folded flag. Using 4 team mem-

bers, they must unfold the flag, then refold the flag, and present it ba

to the chief judge. Teams will be graded on military bearing, respect

the flag, flag handling. Teams will be given the opportunity at lunch

time to practice with the actual flag being used at competition.Aerospace Panel Quiz: (actual format may be modified forPAWGpurposes, but these pages give you an idea of the format)

Pages 11,12,13,24, 49, 50 (questions will come from Modules 1-6 oTHANK YOU,

ANNE GIBBONS, MAJOR, CAP PROJECT OFFICER


10/12


11/12

CHRISTMAS AT ARLINGTON CEMETERY

Rest easy, sleep well my brothers.

Know the line has held, your job is done.

Rest easy, sleep well.

Others have taken up where you fell,

the line has held.

Peace, peace and farewell.

You may be interested to know that these wreaths -- some 5,000 -- are donated by the

Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine. The owner, Merrill Worcester, not only

provides the wreaths, but covers the trucking expense as well. Hes done this since 1992.

What a wonderful and generous man! Many years, students from schools in Maine, combinan educational trip to DC with this event, just to help out. Making this occassion even more

remarkable is the fact that Harrington is one of the poorest parts of the state.

Just a few facts to share with you about a most giving and heartfelt event. You hear too

much about all the bad things that people do.....everyone should hear about this....a good thi

that someone is doing.

This symbolizes what America is and how Americans honor their war dead, says lLt

Kenn Smith.

- this article and photo sent to a CAP member, by Gerald Lebeduik

LOOKING BACK - PA WING ARCHIVES

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GENERAL SPAATZ BIRTHDAY PARTY

Civil Air Patrol members across the state and Air Force Personnel are invited to attend a gigantic

General Spaatz Birthday Party planned in Boyertown on June 28th, 1980. The day will mark the 89th

anniversary of the birth of the communitys most famous son, the late Gen. Carl A. Spaatz, World War II

aviation hero.

Generals Ira C. Eaker and Elwood Quesada, who flew with Spaatz on the historic Question Mark refu

eling flight in 1929, plan to attend the event, along with Mrs. Carl Spaatz and her family. NASA is coordi-

nating the appearance of astronauts for the event, and skydivers and a hot air balloon will utilize school

grounds for demonstrations. The Pottstown Aircraft Owners and Pilots Club has scheduled a fly-over dur

ing the ceremonies.

The first chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, Gen. Spaatz served as chairman of the executive board of

CAP from 1948 -1959.

In October, 1970, he and his wife met with representatives of the Gen. Carl A. Spaatz CAP Squadron and

the Pennsylvania CAP Wing in Washington, D.C., where he accepted chairmanship of the Wings Prisoner

of War-Missing in Action Committee. He and his wife worked many hours on behalf of American service-men in those two categories and helped coordinate the efforts of the CAP across the state.

Gen. Spaatz died July 14, 1974, and is buried at the Air Force Academy.- news article taken from the Pennsylvania Keystone Wing Slip, March 1980 edition. (Credits, LTC Elizabeth Magners, Editor)


12/12

CIVIL AIR PATROL IS

LOOKING FOR YOU!

For more information contact:Pennsylvania Wing Civil Air Patrol

Building 3-108, Fort Indiantown Gap

Annville, Pennsylvania 17003

Phone: 717-861-2335 Fax: 717-861-2164

Email: [email protected]

Office hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Are you 21 years of

age or older and inter-

ested in serving yourcommunity, your state,

your country?

Are you interested in

homeland security,

search & rescue, disas-

ter relief?

If your answers are

yes, you could be one

of CAPS senior vol-

unteers.

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