A commemorative Congressional Gold Medal issue of the Civil Air Patrol Volunteer is now available in digital format at capvolunteernow/cap_volunteer/. In addition to an eight-page cover story about Civil Air Patrol’s “Capitol Salute” in Washington, D.C., on December 10, there are features about many of our brave and heroic founding members who provided critical humanitarian, combat and national services during World War II. Some of the men and women featured in the January-March Volunteer were present last month when CAP received the Congressional Gold Medal, while others who have passed were represented by family. Many of their stories, as well as others of those involved in the war effort, are featured in the 80 pages of this special edition. It is Civil Air Patrol’s tribute to all who served so valiantly. Be sure to check out the news videos on pages 8, 42 and 58. Another one on page 34 was produced by a CAP member, Maj. Guilford Queen of the Maryland Wing. Other videos, including several generated by CAP National Historian Col. Frank Blazich for the WWII veterans’ Gala Dinner in Arlington, Va., are available at capgoldmedal/videos/. There is also a full-length video of the Congressional Gold Medal presentation ceremony at the Capitol. Here is a complete list of articles in the January Volunteer: Gill Robb Wilson Pre-War Trip to Germany Led to Formation of CAP How It Began Citizen Aviators Organized Under Office of Civil Defense A Need Arises German U-boats Clogging America’s Shipping Lanes CITGO and CAP Launch of Coastal Patrols Helps Protect Oil Tankers Funding the Effort CAP Member’s Sun Oil Influence Led the Way CAP’s Subchasers Daring Airmen Discourage Nazi Submarine Attacks Coastal Patrols Flights Made from 21 Bases on East, Gulf Coasts Expanding the War Effort Success of Coastal Patrols Spawns Other CAP Missions Women’s Movement Females Find a Way to Serve Their Country Barrier-Breakers African-American Aviatrix, Future Tuskegee Airmen Fly with CAP Capitol Salute Congressional Leaders Pay Tribute to Wartime Members Howard Brookfield Future National Commander Among CAP World War II Vets Answering the Call Too Young for War, Patriotic Youth Step Up to Serve Hamming It Up First Radio Operators Provide Vital Communications CAP’s Centenarians 100-Year-Old Members Celebrate a Lifetime of Service Old Hollywood CAP’s Connection to Silver Screen Includes A-List Actors, Director Krispy Kreme Doughnut Maker Managed Business, Family and Service to Country Richard Yuengling Sr. Brewer Patrolled Coastline as CAP Subchaser, Awarded Air Medal Out of This World Longtime NASA Employee Associated with America’s Space Program “Smilin’ Jack” Comic Strip Creator, Brother Flew Coastal Patrol Missions in Florida Gail Halvorsen Berlin Candy Bomber’s Philanthropy Started with CAP Service Lifetime Achievement Air Force Association Recognizes CAP’s 70+ Years, World War II Service
Posted on: Fri, 09 Jan 2015 06:47:55 +0000
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