CAP Nickname-Flying Minuteman

[CAPed Crusader]

Hello,
I have been at airshows, public events, and met quite a few veterans with CAP. A lot of veterans refer to us as "Flying Minutemen." Does anybody else hear this or similar things like it? What are your thoughts?

Sincerely,
Cadet DeRosa

[Eclipse]

Was a nicname from the WWII era

[GZCP31]

Here is the link to another thread on the subject. http://captalk.net/index.php?topic=10806.0