March 8, 1942: CAP Patrols Authorized up to 60 Miles off the Florida Coast

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On this date in 1942, Civil Air Patrol planes were authorized to fly up to 60 miles off the coast of Florida.  The permission ran from March 8 to May 18, 1942.

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