May 24, 1942: Red Propellers Removed from CAP Coastal Patrol Aircraft Insignia

On this date in 1942, Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters issued a memorandum ordering the removal of the now famous red propellers from Coastal Patrol aircraft to avoid confusion with enemy Japanese aircraft.

From the CAP NHQ history website:

General Memorandum-29, May 25 1942, (GM-29) with special classified addendum only for Coastal Patrol personnel and operations section. Now required the removal of the red three bladed propeller from the CAP aircraft emblem on all aircraft assigned. The official CP insignia now consisted of a blue circle with white isosceles triangle was the only authorized insignia for CAP-CP aircraft This was in keeping with the current practice of the AAF to avoid confusion with Japanese emblem. This directive and practice remained in effect till the Coastal Patrol units were disbanded in 1945.

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April 11, 2009: Florida Wing of the CAP Rescinds Mandatory Wear of Wing Patch

On this date, the Florida Wing of the Civil Air Patrol rescinded mandatory wear of its wing patch on BDUs, flight suits, utility and field uniforms.

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April 4, 1950: Minnesota Wing's Disney "Gremlin" Patch Approved

On this date in 1950, the Minnesota Wing received approval for their "Gremlin" patch.

The origin of the patch stems from a failed Disney project during World War II.

An excerpt from incountry.us:

In a major show of patriotism, Walt Disney Productions had been creating hundreds of emblems for the American military during World War II. Shortly after Civil Air Patrol came under control and direction of the Army Air Forces, Minnesota Wing submitted a request to Disney for permission to use one of their Gremlins in an emblem. Major Horace E Read, Minnesota's second?/third? Wing Commander, announced in March 1943 that the folks at the Disney studios had agreed to get behind Minnesota Wing's request and design an emblem featuring a Gremlin.

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March 25, 1952: Nebraska Wing Patch Authorized

On this date in 1952, the Nebraska Wing of the Civil Air Patrol's first wing patch was approved.

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February 29, 1994: Colorado Wing of CAP Discontinues Original Shoulder Patch

On this date in 1994, the Colorado Wing of the Civil Air Patrol discontinued use of its original shoulder patch.

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February 21, 1950: Maryland Wing's First Patch Approved

On this date in 1950, the Maryland Wing's patch was approved for wear.

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February 12, 1942: CAP Gives "Props" to the Now Famous Propeller in Triangle in Circle Symbol

On this date in 1942, Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters approved the now famous logo of the organization, according to the CAP NHQ historical website.

An excerpt: 

Operational Directive No. 2 February 12, 1942, (OD No. 2) � National Headquarters, Civil Air Patrol Office of Civilian Defense (Washington) 

The Civil Air Patrol insignia (blue disk with superimposed white triangle and with red three-bladed propeller superimposed on white triangle) shall be placed on the wings and fuselage of all aircraft engaged in official Civil Air Patrol Missions. Any aircraft while displaying such insignia shall be flown exclusively by members of the Civil Air patrol.

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February 10, 1950: Massachusetts Wing's First Patch Approved

On this date in 1950, the Massachusetts Wing's first shoulder patch was approved.

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February 9, 1952: Delaware Wing's First Patch Design Authorized

On this date in 1952, the Delaware Wing of the Civil Air Patrol had its first wing patch authorized for wear.

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