February 5, 1942: 15% of New Jersey's CAP Volunteers Women

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On this date in 1942, the New York Times reported that 15 percent of the Civil Air Patrol's volunteers in New Jersey were women.

An excerpt:

The girls are going up in the air to aid in the Victory drive, the State Defense Council said today in a report indicating that 15 per cent of New Jersey's 500 volunteers in the civil air patrol are women.

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February 1, 2010: Malfunctioning TV Sends Signal of Satellites, Alerts CAP

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On this date in 2010, a man's malfunctioning TV set caused a full-scale beacon search, complete with the Civil Air Patrol knocking on his front door.

An excerpt from the New York Times:

It may be that many people, staring blankly from their sofas into the empty, late-night flicker of their televisions, are in need of rescuing. Few, though, would expect a TV -- or a garage door opener, or a photocopier -- to issue a cry for help.  Early last month, Chris van Rossman's television silently began to malfunction, emitting a signal that bounced off two satellites, alerted personnel at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia, and ultimately led a team of local sheriff's deputies and Civil Air Patrol volunteers to the door of his apartment in Corvallis, Ore. 

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January 4, 1942: N.Y. Times Reports Women CAP Fliers Face Wait To Fly

On this date in 1942, the New York Times reported that women Civil Air Patrol fliers would likely face a long wait before seeing an airplane cockpit.

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An excerpt from the NYT article:

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- Women fliers taken into the Civil Air Patrol probably will put in considerable time in ground service before receiving their wings, according to Miss Cecile Hamilton of this branch of the Office of Civilian Defense. Miss Hamilton spoke at a symposium of aviation publication publishers, editors and writers held here yesterday by the Civil Air Patrol.

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October 23, 1986: WWI, Former CAP National Commander Maj. Gen. Lucas V. Beau Dies

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On this date in 1986, Maj. Gen. Lucas V. Beau, one of the early commanders of the Civil Air Patrol, died in Washington, DC according to the New York Times.

An excerpt:

Lucas V. Beau, a retired Air Force major general whose career included service as a World War I pilot and as commander of the Civil Air Patrol, died Wednesday at Sibley Memorial Hospital here after suffering a heart attack. He was 91 years old.

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February 16, 1947: CAP National Commander Col. Earle Johnson Dies in Ohio Plane Crash

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On this date in 1947, Civil Air Patrol National Commander Col. Earle L. Johnson died in plane crash in Ohio, according to the New York Times.

An excerpt:

Col. Earle L. Johnson, national commander of the Civil Air Patrol, was killed today when a twin engined Army C-45 plane which he was piloting crashed at suburban North Royalton a few seconds after taking off from Cleveland Airport, Army officials reported.

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February 11, 1987: New York Times Reports U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin Flies CAP Drug Surveillance Mission

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On this date in 1987, the New York Times reported that U.S. Senator and long-time Civil Air Patrol member Tom Harkin of Iowa flew a drug mission for the CAP.

An excerpt:

Senators don't often have an opportunity to participate personally in programs financed by appropriation bills they sponsor. Which is why Senator Tom Harkin, Democrat of Iowa, got such a kick out of flying a drug surveillance and interdiction mission with the Civil Air Patrol off Florida 10 days ago.

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