April 1, 2003: CAP Receives National Aeronautics Association Award for Aerospace Education

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Air Force Magazine reported that on April 4, the Civil Air Patrol accepted the National Aeronautics Association’s 2002 Frank G. Brewer Aerospace Education Trophy for the the CAP's work in promoting  aerospace education. The magazine reported that the NAA cited the CAP’s new textbook, Aerospace: The Journey of Flight, designed for CAP cadets, high schools, and colleges.

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April 13, 1896: General Ira Eaker Born in Texas

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On this date in 1896,  General Ira C. Eaker, aviation pioneer and air power innovator, was born in Field Creek Texas.  The Eaker Phase IV Civil Air Patrol Cadet achievement and award is named in honor of him.

An excerpt from the Handbook of Texas Online:  

He was instrumental in the development and application of daylight precision bombing in the European Theater. This tactic was a major factor in the defeat of the Germans. In December 1942 Eaker became commander of the Eighth Air Force in England. On September 13, 1943, he received promotion to lieutenant general, and on October 15, 1943, he assumed overall command of both American air forces in the United Kingdom, the Eighth and the Ninth. He took over as commander of the joint Mediterranean Allied Air Forces on January 15, 1944. With 321,429 officers and men and 12,598 aircraft, MAAF was the world's largest air force. On March 22, 1945, Eaker was transferred back to Washington to become deputy chief of the army air force under Gen. H. H. Arnold. In that position, representing the air force, he transmitted the command from President Harry Truman to General Spaatz, who was then commanding the Pacific Air Forces, to drop the atomic bomb on Japan. Eaker announced his plans to retire from the army in mid-June 1947, saying that he felt he could do more to provide security for the United States out of uniform.

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March 28, 2007: Sen. Ted Stevens Introduces Senate Resolution Honoring 65th Anniversary of CAP

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On this date in 2007, Sen. Ted Stevens and a number of other Republican and Democratic U.S. Senators introduced Senate Resolution 132, honoring the Civil Air Patrol's 65th Anniversary.

RESOLUTION

Recognizing the Civil Air Patrol for 65 years of service to the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Whereas the Civil Air Patrol was established on December 1, 1941, in the Office of Civilian Defense;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Whereas during World War II the volunteer units of the Civil Air Patrol conducted search and rescue missions, provided air transportation for military personnel and cargo, towed targets for the training of Army Air Corps gunners, and patrolled the coasts of the United States searching for enemy submarines;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Whereas by the end of World War II the Civil Air Patrol had flown more than 500,000 hours, sunk 2 German U-boats, and saved hundreds of crash victims;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Whereas on July 1, 1946, the Civil Air Patrol was chartered by the United States as a nonprofit, benevolent corporation;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Whereas on May 26, 1948, the Civil Air Patrol was permanently established as a volunteer auxiliary of the United States Air Force;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Whereas since 1942 the cadet programs of the Civil Air Patrol have trained more than 750,000 youth, providing them with leadership and life skills;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Whereas since 1942 the Civil Air Patrol has flown more than 1,000,000 hours of search and rescue missions, saving several thousand lives; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Whereas since 1951 the aerospace education programs of the Civil Air Patrol have provided training and educational materials to more than 300,000 teachers, who have educated more than 8,000,000 students about aerospace: Now, therefore, be itCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Resolved, That the Senate recognizes the Civil Air Patrol for 65 years of service to the United States.

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March 12, 1994: Aviatrix, Engineer Col. Mary S. Feik Inducted into Women in Aviation Pioneer Hall of Fame

On this date in 1994, at the International Conference of Women in Aviation, aviation pioneer and CAP Col. Mary S. Feik was inducted into the Women in Aviation Pioneer Hall of Fame.  The third award in the CAP Cadet program is named after her.

An excerpt from her biography:

During WWII, Feik became an expert on many military aircraft and is credited with becoming the first woman engineer in research and development in the Air Technical Service Command’s Engineering Division at Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio.  

She flew more than 6,000 hours as pilot in fighter, attack, bomber, cargo and training aircraft.  She qualified as a B-29 Flight Engineer and was an engineering analyst in test aircraft for flight and maintenance requirements.

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March 7, 1964: Amelia Earhart's Sister Muriel Allows CAP to Create Earhart Cadet Award

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On this date in 1964, Muriel Earhart Morrissey, famed aviatrix Amelia Earhart's sister, allowed the Civil Air Patrol to create the Earhart Award for Cadets.


An excerpt from the National Capitol Wing's Website:

“This seems like a very nice thing to do – the kind of award Amelia would choose herself. Thank you!” —Muriel Earhart Morrissey [Amelia's sister]

Earhart’s sister granted Civil Air Patrol permission to create the Amelia Earhart Award for cadets March 7, 1964.  In a handwritten note, she compliments the award certificate’s artwork, which is believed to be identical to the artwork still in use today.

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February 13, 1923: Gen. Chuck Yeager, WWII Ace, First to Break Sound Barrier, Born

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On this date in 1923, Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager, made famous in the movie The Right Stuff and the first to break the sound barrier, was born in West Virgnia.

The Civil Air Patrol recognizes Gen. Yeager's contribution to flight and his nation with its Yeager Ribbon for those who demonstrate knowledge of aerospace and aviation via the passage of a test. 

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