Show CAP anniversary They formed together in 1941 to give wings to the nations nation's civil defense efforts They became known as the Civil Air Patrol Patrol Patrol Pa Pa- these civilian pilots dedicated to furthering air power by active promotion of both military and civil aviation Pilots from all walks of life all creeds and religious religious religious re re- re- re denominations On December 1 Civil Air Patrol celebrates celebrates celebrates cele cele- brates its birthday A birthday which designates not just a number of years of existence but also a period of progressive growth in size and in accomplishment It now has neary members of w which bich almost half are young men and women cf f high school age who through CAP are obtaining a knowledge of aviation and the importance of air power and also the knowledge the experience and the satisfaction satisfaction satisfaction satis satis- faction of belonging to an organization whose primary purposes are for the benefit benefit benefit bene bene- fit of humanity either through their search and rescue operations or their efforts efforts efforts ef ef- forts to promote air power power Civil Air Patrol is the official civilian auxiliary to the United States Air Force It has been described as the Air Forces Force's right arm in domestic aerial search and rescue operations It has ihas given wings to the civil defense efforts and during during during dur dur- ing the last World War played a heroic role in antisubmarine patrol off the Atlantic Atlantic Atlantic At At- lantic and Caribbean coasts Since the war it has grown in scope and purpose so that it now includes not just air patrol but a ground patrol of efficient efficient efficient ef ef- radio operators first aid specialists specialists specialists special special- instructors and technical specialists Its equipment Its includes more than fi fixed cd mobile and airborne radio facilities It has a system of trucks and cars as well as some airplanes which can be mustered mustered mustered must must- ered at one time during an emergency Civil Air Patrol membership is vol vol- vol- vol The history of the organization shows that those who join are persons who take their membership seriously They can be depended upon to always be ready to answer any emergency in which their services are needed The Civil Air Patrol is a valuable organization organization organization or or- to our country On its birthday it deserves a a. salute for its growth and its accomplishments And a special salute to the Red Rock Squadron members who have readily readily read read- ily answered calls of need in the area the they serve |