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CCivil Air Patrol leaders blitzed Capitol Hill in
Washington, D.C., in February to make their
case for continued support of one of the
nation’s premier volunteer service
organizations.
Armed with printed materials featuring
the ways CAP’s nearly 59,000 members serve
their communities above and beyond the call of
duty, the organization’s 52 wing commanders also showcased wingspecific
highlights of accomplishments over the past year as well as
the organization’s needs for the future.
This is what CAP leaders told their congressmen, senators and
staffers during their visits in D.C.:
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As a responder that helps save lives — 72 of them in 2009 —
CAP typically participates in 90 percent of America’s search and
rescue operations. Besides its well-trained and dedicated
volunteers, CAP is a leader in technology, which contributes to its
New Hampshire Wing Commander Col. Donald
Davidson, left, and CAP National Commander Maj.
Gen. Amy S. Courter pose with U.S. Sen. Judd
Gregg, R-N.H., in his conference room, where
Courter presented him with her commanderʼs coin in
appreciation for his support of CAP.
Photos by Susan Robertson, CAP National Headquarters
Sen. Reid strongly
supports the work of the
Civil Air Patrol and is a
member of its Congressional
Squadron. Its connection with
homeland security is integral to
protecting our citizens and
ensuring the
safety and freedoms we
enjoy as Americans.
”
Citizens Serving Communities...Above and Beyond
— Spokesman Jon Summers
from the office of Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev.
Montana Wing Commander Col. Herbert Cahalen, right, and Lt. Col.
Paul Tweden, left, the wingʼs government relations adviser, present
U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., with his Congressional Squadron
Certificate, a lifetime membership card and a CAP polo shirt. “Does
that dog hunt or what?” he responded, adding, “We very much
appreciate the work you do.”
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