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General Discussion => The Lobby => Topic started by: Mustang on December 31, 2008, 03:51:32 AM

Title: Spaatz Association Dinner Event at Winter NB Mtg
Post by: Mustang on December 31, 2008, 03:51:32 AM
Open to all, proceeds go to scholarships for cadets.   More info available at http://spaatz.org/current/dinner.php

Early-bird discount expires at midnight EST on New Year's Eve, those already planning on attending can save themselves a few bucks by registering before then.
Title: Re: Spaatz Association Dinner Event at Winter NB Mtg
Post by: Timbo on December 31, 2008, 04:10:20 AM
Cool.  Question though.....this caught my eye.....

QuoteThis year we celebrate the 45th Anniversary of the CAP Cadet Program. The CAP Cadet Program is the premier youth program dedicated to the development of outstanding Aerospace Leaders!

Is the Cadet Program only 45 years old???  I met CAP Cadets from World War Two, along with "Aviation Cadets" (never found out the difference between the two).
Title: Re: Spaatz Association Dinner Event at Winter NB Mtg
Post by: SarDragon on December 31, 2008, 06:32:43 AM
That would be the current iteration of the program, as designed by Jack Sorenson. I joined during the transition period, in 1964. I don't recall the mandatory changeover date, but a SWAG would be 9/64, since the new CAPF 66s were dated 9/63.
Title: Re: Spaatz Association Dinner Event at Winter NB Mtg
Post by: Mustang on December 31, 2008, 06:35:35 AM
Good catch. It should say 45th anniversary of the MODERN cadet program, aka the Mitchell/Earhart/Spaatz era, aka the Jack Sorenson era.