CAP's 67th Anniversary

[jimmydeanno]

As we approach our 67th anniversary, this was just sent out by our wing.  A proclamation that the week of December 1-7 has been declared Civil Air Patrol week in NHWG by Governor John Lynch.

State of New Hampshire
By His Excellency
John Lynch, Governor

A Proclamation

Civil Air Patrol Week
DECEMBER 1-7, 2008

WHEREAS, The Civil Air Patrol is a civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force dedicated to volunteer public service in the interest of the community, state and national welfare; and

WHEREAS,  The members of the New Hampshire Wing of the Civil Air Patrol are prepared to assist their community, state and country by aerial or ground search-and-rescue operations, by conducting humanitarian and mercy flights and photo disaster assessments during relief efforts, and

WHEREAS, The New Hampshire Wing of the Civil Air Patrol assists with state Forest Fire Patrols in the north country; and homeland security operations; and air operations for the Drug Enforcement Agency; and

WHEREAS, The Civil Air Patrol is helping to conduct an effective national program of aerospace education and training for its members and the general public; and

WHEREAS, The New Hampshire Wing of the Civil Air Patrol has organized and conducted the Wreaths Across America ceremony at the NH State Veteran's Cemetery for three years; and

WHEREAS, The Civil Air Patrol offers an outstanding program of leadership education, training, development and career motivation to its teenage cadets; and

WHEREAS, December 1, 2008 marks the 67th anniversary of the founding of the Civil Air Patrol by the United States Congress: and

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOHN H. LYNCH,  Governor of the State of New Hampshire, do hereby proclaim December 1-7, 2008 as CIVIL AIR PATROL WEEK in New Hampshire, and encourage our state's citizens to observe this week with the appropriate ceremonies.

///     Signed    ////
John H. Lynch, Governor

Is there anything that anyone is doing for the anniversary?

[Eclipse]

I'm sure my oldest unit will celebrate the birthday as they have for years with a cake and the tradition of the oldest member serving the newest.

[Smithsonia]

The Colorado Wing will salute and award cadet Curry's at the grave of (our first national commander) Major General John F. Curry at Ft. Logan National Cemetery in Lakewood. We'll do this ceremony every first Saturday in December in honor of CAP day. We'll conduct this ceremony no matter the weather. He is worth a little cold conditions. (You can read more about this event in AeroSpace Education under the Rediscovering Maj. Gen. John F. Curry_

THEN - In the afternoon -- we'll honor the largest single mission save in CAP history in a 30th Anniversary Commemoration,(Flight 217 on Buffalo Pass Dec 4/5, 1978). This commemoration will bring together ES rescue Crews, aircraft survivors, the surviving member of the aircrew, and dignitaries at Wings Over the Rockies Air Museum in Denver at the old Lowry Air base. Both events will be Sat. Dec. 6th. Both events are closed to the public and by invitation only... but we think we'll have press, CAP Commanders, and State Leaders.