October 2006 - Vol.

28

THE KEYSTONE WING SLIP Special Edition

CAP Member Stories
(Before CAP, After CAP and
Current Membership)

Photo credits; East Anglian Daily Times, Ipswich, England

(Former USAF Security Policman, Robert Frost,
salutes the Queen of England.)
THE PENNSYLVANIA WING CIVIL AIR PATROL

DO YOU KNOW WHERE WE

ARE LOCATED?

The Pennsylvania Wing Civil Air Patrol

Headquarters, is located in one of the origi-
nal barracks on the eastern end of Fort
Indiantown Gap, National Guard Training
Center, Annville, PA.
Our headquarters hosts an emergency
operations center and a separate dedicated
communications station that can be utilized
24 hours a day when the need arises.
Numerous rooms are used for offices,
which are staffed during regular business
hours.
Much of our classroom training is conduct-
ed at the headquarters with a large class-
room on the main floor and a second class-
room in the lower level.
The main hallway is the designated area
for our bulletin board which is used to dis-
play updated photos and information on our
members and our missions.
Our aircraft are able to land and take off
of MUIR, the National Guard Training
Center airstrip, allowing our aircrews to
report and respond to missions quickly.
 September 2006

THE KEYSTONE WING SLIP

Official Magazine of
Pennsylvania Wing
Civil Air Patrol
U.S. Air Force Auxiliary

Group One, CAP, Unites Senior Members With Common Air Force Past FEATURED
- Captain Robert Frost STORIES
Many CAP members have prior military experience which they share from time-to-
time with fellow members. My Air Force tour of duty as a Security Policeman at a
USAFE base in England has united me with three current Group One seniors and a
retired Air Force SMSgt from Bloomsburg, PA. It all began in the fall of 2001 at the
annual Group One Banquet, at which time a large world became very, very small.
As parents of a new CAP Cadet, Mike Bilz, my wife Lynn and I spent most of a Fall
Saturday afternoon helping prepare the banquet room for the evening festivities. Not
yet a member, my job was "polishing boots" and preparing Squadron's 603 color guard
to perform the posting of the colors, while Lynn helped with the decoration of the ban-
quet room. While concentrating on the polish job of my step-son's boots, a female CAP
senior member ( Lt Col Jane Gallik ) passed by our table while she talked with another “Proud of My Dad”
Lt Col Terry Lindermuth,
CAP senior member. Her distinct "British accent" drew my attention as many years pictured above in this
before I had been stationed in England while I served a four-year tour in the United early 1969 photo, shares
States Air Force. Lt Col Gallik ( a Major at the time ) related her story of marrying an his story with the
Air Force serviceman who was stationed at a base not far from her home in the town of Keystone Wing Slip
Woodbridge, England. "You've got to be kidding me!" I about fell out of my chair as readers.
(See pages 3 & 4)
her home town was just a few miles from RAF Station Bentwaters where I had been sta-
tioned from 1966 through 1970. When I mentioned this to Lt Col Gallik she said her “STEELED BY
husband, Joe, had been a weapons loader on F-4 Phantoms during the same four year TRAGEDY”
period! I was introduced to Joe later that evening and he explained that currently he A heart wrenching true
was a CMSgt and KC-135 boom operator with the 171st Air National Guard Unit on the story about former CAP
Cadet, reprinted by per-
Pittsburgh Int'l Airport. He also worked with USAir. Just think, I had finally met a mission of The York Daily
couple who had served at the same base where I was stationed over thirty-five years Record/York Sunday
ago. What a coincidence and what good fortune CAP had presented to me, and I was News. Story on
not yet a member. But the evening was not over and the story gets more heart-warming Pages 12 & 13
while the world continued to get even smaller.
Cover Story:
Following the banquet, Lynn and I were packing up Cadet Bilz and the color guard Group 1, CAP, Unites
equipment when Joe and Jane Gallik stopped to talk. While we again reminisced about Senior Members With
England and RAF Station Bentwaters, Lt Col Paul Falavolito ( a Major at the time ) Common Air Force Past,
overheard our discussion and introduced himself as also having been an air traffic con- by Captain Frost
troller in the Air Force, stationed at RAF Station Bentwarters, and during the same four See story on page 1 & 25)
year period as the Galliks and myself. Wow! How can this be??? It turned out that Photogenic story on
Paul and I had almost "brushed shoulders" during our days in England and had identical latest PA Wing trip.
photos of a base visit by the Queen of England. I promised right then and there to join Niagara Falls, 2006
CAP and to continue sharing stories ( and a few tales ) with these new-found friends. (Pages 8,9,10,11)
Two years after I had kept my promise and joined CAP, I met Capt Bob Lynskey from
Squadron 602. While again discussing military service during a training session at
Allegheny Count Airport, Capt Lynskey added his name to Group One's list of senior
members who had served in the Air Force at RAF Station Bentwaters, England.
Referring to himself as "Bentwater Bob" he explained that as an aircraft crew chief, he
too had walked the revetments and taxiways of my old base during the early 1970's.
(story continued on page 25)
 2 FROM THE COMMANDER’S OFFICE

Dear Pennsylvania Wing Members,

First of all, for those of you in attendance for our 65th anniversary celebration and Wing Conference, I would
like to welcome you. We hope you will all have a great time at this year’s conference. Many National and Regional
officials of Civil Air Patrol will be present with us this year. Many of them you will recognize; Col. Larry
Kauffman, Col Frederick Weiss, Col Andy Skiba, Col Joseph "Skip" Guimond , (all former Pennsylvania Wing
Commanders), Col Andrew Worek and Col Larry Trick. This conference is just part of the Pennsylvania Wing’s
commitment to the Senior Leadership of CAP. First, we are here to learn what is new in CAP and secondly, we are
all her to have a good time.
I ask that you take the time to meet with the Wing and Region officials present at today's affair. Do not forget
our award winners; the Cadet of the Year, Senior of the Year, Squadron of Merit, and all the other award recipients.
The Region staff will also be with us, lead by one of the finest commanders I have worked with in my years in
CAP. Colonel Robert Diduch. Col Diduch will be leading his ‘cadre’ attending the conference and urging you to
meet and ask questions of his staff.
I Intentionally, left mentioning this VIP for last; attending this year’s PA Wing Conference will be Major
General Antonio Pineda, CAP’s National Commander. Commander Pineda has a lot of friends in
Pennsylvania! He is not just a friend of the Wing, but he is our biggest supporter of the Hawk Mountain National
Special Activity. He personally challenged every CAP Wing Commander in the Nation, to join him in attending
the Hawk Mountain National Special Activity, starting on the 1st Saturday after the 4th of July in 2007.
We have accomplished and continue to accomplish great things for Pennsylvania and the Nation. The unity
brought forth on our missions is second to none. Our Search and Rescue folk's are found serving in all parts of the
country, from Mississippi to Indiana, from Florida to Maryland and Virginia. Whether it be a mission or an innova-
tive idea in school programs, the PAWG will be involved.
I will try to meet and shake every attendees hand at the conference, but if I cannot, I want to take this opportuni-
ty to say "Thank You" to every senior, cadet, parent and family member that helps the CAP perform it's Missions
for America...........

M. ALLEN APPLEBAUM, Colonel, CAP

Commander
 CAP MEMBER STORIES 3

NEVER TOO OLD TO BE PROUD OF DAD

Lt Col Terry Lindermuth, 39 year veteran of CAP, stopped by PA Wing Headquarters carrying an envelope just
filled with information on his father that he wanted to share with me. I told him of my interest in doing an issue
using stories and facts of past and former Civil Air Patrol Members in one of our upcoming PA Keystone Wing
Slip issues. Lt Col Lindermuth just beamed with pride as he passed along his packet of information to me. “My
dad was the Crew Chief for the Witchcraft”, he said as he proudly handed me a copy of a picture of the world
famous B-24. (See photo on back cover.)
Before his CAP membership, Major Lee Lindermuth, father of Lt Col Terry Lindermuth, attended and graduated
from the Valley forge Military Academy. He enlisted in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard and in January of
1942 he joined the 8th Army Air Corps. He was a member of the 790th Bombardment Squadron and the 467th
Bombardment Group. He served in the following occupations; Normandy D-Day, Northern France, Rhineland,
Ardnnes, Battle of the Bulge, Central France, Air Offensive Europe. For his service, he received the European,
African Medal, Army Service Medal, Good Conduct Ribbon, American Defense Ribbon, Marksman Ribbon, WWII
Victory Medal and a Presidential Citation. He ended his military career as a Staff Sergeant.
Major Lee M. Lindermuth joined CAP on January 23, in 1967. He was a member of the Reading Squadron 303.
While serving as a CAP member, he was a qualified as a senior pilot, mission pilot, and observer. In 1977 he was a
Command Pilot. Throughout his years in CAP, (1967 until his retirement in January of 1997), Major Lindermuth
served as a Commander of the Hamburg Composite Squadron, 303 and other offices he held were; group supply
officer, search and rescue officer, deputy commander, cadet activities officer for the Wing, cadet orientation pilot,
inspector, aerospace officer, transportation officer and was promoted to Major in October of 1972.
His training and awards through CAP consisted of the Grover Loening Award, ECI 007C, ECI 002C, ECI 0020,
certificate of proficiency, Air Tech. Encampment Instructor, Commander of PAWG Cadet Flying School, National
Staff College graduate, radio operations coordinator, SAR - Emergency Services, Counter Drug Award, PAWG Unit
Citation, “Agness”, and served in numerous encampments in various positions. In April of 1969, he was presented
the CAP find Ribbon by Col Phillip F. Neuweiler.
Major Lindermuth’s CAP history goes on and on. In his “civilian life”and after his military career, Major
Lindermuth served as a deputy sheriff for Berks County and two years later for Dauphin County.
No wonder Lt Col Terry Lindermuth is proud! His father’s military and CAP career reads like a Novel!
Today, retired CAP Major Lee Lindermuth resides at the Laurel Center Senior Citizen Nursing Facility in
Hamburg. And I understand, that if you want to know anymore about this gentleman, just ask him! “He is wealth
of information and sharp as a tack”, says Terry. On behalf of the PA Wing members, we are proud of your Dad
too! - 1Lt Linda A. Irwin, Editor
(Read more about the 476th Bombardment Group on page 4)
In the photograph below, from left to right, Lt Col E. J. Magners, Cadet M/Sgt. Kevin Hinkle and Captain Lee Lindermuth.
This 1971 archival photograph, compliments of Lt Col Terry Lindermuth
 4 NEVER TOO OLD TO BE PROUD OF DAD continued
(Paragraphs taken from THE JOURNAL, Official Publication of the Veterans of World War II
Volume 44 Number 1)
“Poop from Group 467 Rackheath”
Full credits; Jack Stevens

Our crew landed at Rackheath on 15 March.

The planes were then flown to an AAF Depot for modifications necessary for participating in 8th AF combat
operations in England, including navigation, identification, and communication equipment, “coffin” seats for the
pilot and copilot, armor plate on the fuselage, outboard of the pilot and copilot, and a “flak suit” for each crew
position. During this period, an 8th AF school of highly qualified individuals familiarized the combat crews with
the special equipment, aids, operating conditions, and procedures, and the group flew several practice missions.
Except for a natural worry about the unknown the members of our crew felt that the individual, crew and group
training we had received, plus the 8th AF familiarization program, had readied us for what was to come.
The 467th Bomb Group’s first combat mission was to Bourges, France, on 10 April. Our crew flew the second
mission, on 11 April, to Oscherleben, Germany. We sighted enemy fighters (but received no attacks) and received
flak damage (which sounded like pebbles on a tin roof). Our plane’s skin had several flak holes and a control cable
was cut. (Emergency repairs to the cable were made in flight.)

NEWS UPDATE - B-24 Paint Scheme to be Changed to 8th Air Force, 467th
BG "Witchcraft" Colors - December 14th, 2004

The Collings Foundation's B-24 is the only restored flying B-24 in the world.
Initially, when we restored it in 1989, we honored the 15th A.F. in Italy with the
selection of the ALL AMERICAN-a very distinguished A/C with a record of
having shot down 14 enemy fighters on a single mission (only two B-24's came
back out of a squadron of 19). Then we selected the DRAGON & HIS TAIL,
probably WWII's most extensive nose art, to honor and represent the WWII veterans who served in the Pacific.
Now, it's time to honor the 8th Air Force and all who served in England and in the ETO. We have selected
"WITCHCRAFT", a B-24 assigned to the 467BG, 790BS that compiled an amazing record of 130 combat mis-
sions. WITCHCRAFT is an olive drab aircraft, with red and white nose bowls, red and white rudders, 130 bomb
markings and a cartoonish witch flying a broom as nose art. All the names of our Dedicated Crew, Lead Crew,
Plane Sponsors and DFC Members will be proudly displayed on the co-pilot's side of the aircraft. Honor Crew and
aircraft names will continue to be on the bomb bay doors.
We're very pleased that we have been able to keep this sole B-24 flying and look forward to continuing to honor
our American Veterans.
America's only flying B-24 continues soaring through its native skies as part of the annual Wings of Freedom
Tour with its sister ship, the B-17 Flying Fortress. A product of a multi-million dollar restoration, the B-24 stands
testiment to the strength of the 1940's engineering that built it and helped it survive through many years of hard-
ship.
A living history museum seen at over 130 cities per year, the B-24 brings memories for the many who flew others
like it during WWII. For a younger generation, it brings enlightenment--a glimpse of the conditions in which it
served, and an appreciation for the freedom we all share because of its role in the Second World War.
Its guns are long silent as the new mission it flies finds it over no enemy lands. Instead the Pratt & Whitney R-
1830 engines roar over welcoming cities and enthusiastic towns. Each stop the B-24 and B-17 make brings more
stories and more experiences that promote the mission that they fly for: honoring our veterans who served and in
many cases, gave their life for our freedom.

(Information taken from The Colling’s Foundation Web Site)

 CAP - STATE AND NATIONAL NEWS 5

Somerset Pennsylvania - A dozen Somerset

County Civil Air Patrol members attended the
Pennsylvania Wing Group One Search and Rescue
Exercise in which was held in Somerset in August of
this year.
About 60 CAP members from all across western
Pennsylvania participated in the three day event. On a
simulated missing person search, cadts and seniors
practiced their search skills, along with members from
the Allegheny Mountain Rescue and Somerset County
Search and Rescue Team 200. Additionally the mem-
bers practiced their electronic search skills during a
mock missing aircraft search. Lieutenant Colonel
Edgar Flick was the Incident Commander for the exer-
cise.
(First Lieutenant Madeline Werner, pictured on the left, - Captain Samuel Flick, Squadron 1502
performs a safety inspection on an aircraft
prior to a flight during the exercise.)

FORMER PA WING MEMBERS

Col Larry Trick and Brig Gen S. Hallick DuPont

attended the National Board in Reno. DuPont was a
PAWG cadet in 1953. Col Trick in the 70's. Col Trick is
the former MDWG CC.
Gen DuPont is the only former PAWG cadet to become
the National Commander. (The position was originally
entitled Chairman of the Board.) Gen DuPont serves on
the National Commander advisory board and lives in FL.
Col Trick is presently the Advisor to National Commander
on Cadet Programs. Gen DuPont was the National
Commander when Col Trick joined as a cadet.

Civil Air Patrol Flight Forming in Philipsburg Area

A new flight of the Civil Air Patrol is well on its way to forming in the region.
Recently, a request was made to CAP National Headquarters to charter the Mid-State Flight, based out of the
Mid-State Regional Airport near Philipsburg.
Civil Air Patrol offers unique and exciting opportunities for cadets, ages 12-18, and senior members, ages 18 and
up. CAP members participate in local, state and national training in topics such as emergency services, communica-
tions, leadership, aerospace education, and more. CAP volunteers carry out more than 95 percent of all inland
search and rescue missions as assigned by the US Air Force -- typically involving missing aircraft and missing per-
sons searches.
The next Civil Air Patrol meeting at Mid-State Airport will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. The meeting will take place
in the terminal building at Mid-State Regional Airport, which is located near Philipsburg. Topics for the meeting
include gathering of applications, answering questions prospective members may have and to start assigning posi-
tions within the flight. Once membership exceeds 15 people, another request will be made to change to squadron
status. The meeting on Tuesday is open to the public. For more information, contact 1st Lt. Justin Ogden at 762-
8024 or visit the Mid-State Flight online.
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The Spaatz Association, Inc. page 2

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 8 PA WING CADETS VISIT NIAGARA FALLS
PA WING CADETS VISIT NIAGARA FALLS, NY, AND CANADA
Weeks of planning by Capt Dan Pompei, PA Wing, and Capt Bob Frost, Commander Squadron 603, cul-
minated in a fantastic three-day learning experience for cadets at majestic Niagara Falls, NY, and Canada.
Traveling on a C-130 aircraft from the 911th Air Lift Wing, Pittsburgh, PA, nineteen PA Wing cadets and
three senior members departed Pittsburgh on Friday, 22 Sept, and returned Sunday the 24th. The cadets
represented squadrons 603, 605, 711 and 902. Capt Jim Knights, Group 1, and 1Lt Dale Williams, from
Squadron 603, supported Capt Pompei on the trip.
Prior to departing the 911th Air Reserve Station on Friday evening, a pre-flight and safety briefing was con-
ducted at the base operations building for cadets, senior members and parents. Excitement filled the room as
both cadets and their parents were briefed on the C-130 aircraft and the route to be flown to Niagara Falls
Air Force Reserve Station ( ARS ). The C-130 would fly to McGuire Air Force Base, NJ, where medical
reservists would be picked up and taken to Niagara Falls ARS for weekend training. As an added bonus, our
CAP cadets volunteered to serve as casualties for in-flight training of the Air Force reservists. Once in
Niagara Falls, the real fun and learning began.

After a big early morning breakfast at Denny's

(nineteen cadets can eat a lot of food! ), the cadets
began their weekend adventure with a visit to the
New York side of Niagara Falls and the Geological
Museum to learn the history of the falls. The cadets
then visited the Niagara Aviation Museum which
was holding the first ever "Rocket Back-Pack"
Convention. Real "British Agent 007" type equip-
ment! Next came a boat ride to the base of the
Horseshoe Falls on The Maid Of The Mist. Cadets
found the lightweight rain coats provided for the
boat ride were of little value as the falls mist soaked
them from head to toe. "But, what the heck - we're
having a ball," they explained. Following lunch ( the
cadets ate an even greater volume of food for lunch
than had been consumed at breakfast! ) the group
traveled down a long winding wooden stairway to
The Cave Of The Winds where they were able to
walk under the American side of the falls and were
whipped by water spray and winds of hurricane
strength! Thoroughly soaked through and through,
it was time to visit the falls from the Canadian side
of the Niagara River.

(see more on this story on page 7 & 8)

PA WING CADETS VISIT NIAGARA FALLS 9

The United States Air Force provided two brand new vans four use
by Capt Pompei's group, but they were not allowed to be driven into
Canada for visiting the attractions there. So, the vans were parked and
the cadets walked from the United States to Canada. Capt Jim
Knight's reflected on this part of the trip and stated: "Think about it,
how many Civil Air Patrol Cadets have walked to a foreign country
before?" Maybe we have a "CAP first" here! Once in Canada, the
falls were viewed from the highest vantage point in the Skylon Tower.
Cadets were then treated to a souvenir buying binge followed by a din-
ner at a Canadian Burger King Restaurant. ( At this point, Capt
Pompie, Capt Knights and Lt Williams started pooling their money to
feed the group of now "broke" CAP cadets. Ah, but everyone was still
having fun! )
Saturday evening attractions started with a visit to the IMAX
Theater to learn about the "Maid of the Mist" and legend of the Indian
maiden's death in the falls, plus a history of the falls creation and their
continuing stabilization. The movie made reference to the other many
souls who went over the falls both intentionally and unintentionally -
Ugh! A stop was then made at the museum where a display was set up
for those lucky, and not so lucky, individuals who rode over and shot
the falls in various barrels and contraptions. After viewing the falls
lighted in various colors for night time enjoyment, the cadets walked
back through customs to the United States.
On Sunday morning following another huge breakfast at Denny's
Restaurant ( by this time the three senior members were selling their
watches, writing checks and using debit cards to feed the hungry mass-
es! ), the cadets washed and vacuumed the two vans which were
returned to the Air Force. Upon arriving back at the 911th Pittsburgh
aboard the C-130, the cadets and parents thanked Capt Pompei for the
opportunity he had provided them and asked when they could look for-
ward to future travel with the Air Force. He replied that more trips
are in the planning stage for PA Wing cadet enjoyment and learning.
Between Capt Jim Knights and Lt Williams, over one hundred and
fifty photographs were taken during the Niagara Falls weekend trip.
Many of these photos are included with this article to help capture the
spirit of our cadets and beauty of nature's creation.

Article by:
Capt Bob Frost
Capt Jim Knights
1Lt Dale Williams
Photos by:
Capt Jim Knights
1Lt Dale Williams

(SEE MORE PHOTOS PAGES 8 & 9)

10 PA WING CADETS VISIT NIAGARA FALLS
PA WING CADETS VISIT NIAGARA FALLS 11
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“STEELED BY TRAGEDY”
Reprinted by permission of theYork Daily Record/York Sunday News
(September 10, 2006)
Teen laid low by Sept. 11 attacks became
determined to serve; now, he's in Iraq
A 15-year-old boy returned to his Fairview
Township home on Sept. 11, 2001, and embraced
his mother. Todd Feirrell told her that, when he had
been called to Red Land High School's office, he
had asked a friend to walk with him. Feirrell
believed he might learn his Uncle Sam, who
worked at the World Trade Center, was dead.
The family had just returned from its annual Labor
Day weekend trip to New York City. Feirrell and his
uncle had visited the USS Intrepid aircraft carrier.
Feirrell was considering Air Force service. He had
served in the Civil Air Patrol since age 11.
At the office, Feirrell received good news. His
mother, Trish Gayman, had called. She left a mes-
sage that his uncle was OK. His uncle had left the
subway to see one of the towers on fire. He walked
home, like many New Yorkers.
On that day of confusion, fear, sadness and anger,
Feirrell seemed to have made up his mind about his
future, Gayman said.
After school, he immediately told his mother he
wanted to help out in New York City.
Feirrell did not make it to ground zero to volunteer.
When the National Guard got called to New York
City, Feirrell and others with the Civil Air Patrol
helped out at Fort Indiantown Gap in Lebanon
County. They did what needed to be done around
the training center, including emptying waste Todd Feirrell at age 15 in his
cans and filing. But he never forgot what happened Civil Air Patrol uniform.
that day.
"He took it personally, the buildings coming down,"
Gayman said. "They were his buildings.
They were his landmark. They were Americans, and it just wasn't right."
On Sept. 11, 2001, Todd Feirrell was a teenager.
Today, he is a man.
The soon-to-be-21-year-old from Fairview Township is stationed in Iraq, a private first class in the Army National
Guard.
Feirrell's decision: Todd Feirrell had talked about joining the military before the terrorist attack, but the shaken
sense of security solidified his choice, his mother said. Nobody wants their son to go to war, but she was support-
ive, Gayman said. - Story continued on page 13

(PA Wing Civil Air Patrol wishes to thank The York Daily Record/York Sunday News for
granting us permission to run their story in our magazine.)
 “Steeled by Tragedy” continued 13

One of Feirrell's uncles who lives in the Harrisburg area tried to talk him out of his decision. Todd's older sister,
Mandy Wikel, 28, said it bugged her that her brother wanted to fight in Iraq. "I don't believe in what Bush did to
begin with. He should have went for Osama bin Laden and been done with it. Saddam Hussein was doing bad
things, but I think (Bush) was going for his daddy's war," Wikel said. Feirrell did not waiver. Wikel knows her
brother. He was the kid with a scanner strapped to his waist so he could hear local emergencies - even if he was 40
miles away and could not get there to help Fairview Township's volunteer fire department. He didn't have pastimes,
Wikel said. He put in hours at fire calls and fundraising. She respected his choice.
On the family's frequent trips to New York City, Feirrell would not fail to comment on the empty space where the
towers had stood in the city's skyline. Gayman believes her son's desire to help in moments of tragedy and uncer-
tainties led to him choosing the Army National Guard, instead of the Air Force, because the guard could be
deployed to home disasters, like Hurricane Katrina.
In June 2005, when a single-engine Piper Cherokee 235 crashed into a mobile home in Fairview Township,
Feirrell was there. The pilot's wife and two children were killed in the crash. Feirrell saw the dead body of a little
girl about his 11-year-old sister's age. He told his mother if he could handle that, he could deal with Iraq.
Not knowing: Feirrell left in March with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team for the Army National Guard out of
Johnstown. He had been serving near Ramadi, Iraq. He was set to return, then learned another soldier's wife had
given birth. Feirrell told the other man to leave, and he'd stay, Gayman said. "That's when I knew he grew up," she
said, adding, "and it must not be that bad over there or he wouldn't have done that."
In a recent e-mail, Feirrell wrote to his mother that he was involved in his first high-speed chase while delivering
supplies. All Feirrell said, or was able to say, was: They were
chased, his group fired and he's all right.
In another e-mail sent to the York Daily Record/Sunday News,
Feirrell wrote that he is anxious to come home. He said he has
seen his share of terrorism and war. He believes fighting al-
Qaeda first-hand has made him angrier, but
also more forgiving.
In Iraq, he has helped Americans and the Iraqi people. He's
gained confidence, learned to care for people and to not take
things for granted, Feirrell said. He hopes to pursue a career as a
police officer when he returns to York County.
The family mails him care packages. They're planning to send a
portable DVD player and the television shows "That '70s Show"
and "Scrubs." No war movies, at his request.
Feirrell tells his mother to pull money from his bank account to
buy his 12-year-old sister Raven nice things, since he can't be
there to support her at cheerleading competitions and other
important events.
He tells his mother not to listen to the media. "They blow
everything out of proportion," Gayman said, remembering her
son's words. If someone questions the war, she tells them what
her son has told her. "I'm proud of the choices he made," she
said. "I may not believe in everything, but I believe him when he
says we need to be there."

(Photos are Emailed copies that were submitted to the York

Daily Record/York Sunday News, September 10, 2006.) Todd Feirrell after boot camp in 2005.
(On behalf of the PAWG CAP members, we wish Pvt. 1st Class Feirrell the very best. We are very proud of our former
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SQUADRON NEWS
Philadelphia Composite Squadron 102 recently sent seven Cadets to Pennsylvania Wing's summer
encampment an event held annually at Fort Indiantown Gap from 22 July to 29 July. Although, this may not be
news to other squadrons in the Northeast Region it is a first for Squadron 102, seems that this group of future avia-
tors were one of the biggest groups to participate in the long history of CAP Squadron 102.
At encampment, cadets are introduced to a military way of life, waking at 0500 hours, and going to bed at 2200
hours. In between, cadets participated in physical training, leadership development, aerospace education, moral
leadership, and classes designed to teach them about the history of aviation and the military. In addition to the
classes, cadets received an orientation flight in a C-130 Hercules aircraft, demonstrated leadership ability in a lead-
ership reaction course and got to use an M-16 assault simulator.
Cadets from Squadron 102 participating were, C/SrA Joshua E. Bram, C/A1C Thomas McGrath, Susan E.
Hubbard and Mark Lee and C/Amn Alexander Couto and Joseph J. Bradley. All of the cadets from Squadron 102
successfully and safely completed encampment 2006.
It may be noted here that this vast undertaking could not be accomplished without the undying and utmost
devotion to a call well upon what was necessary to two senior members, namely SM William C. Sands, and SM
Linda S. Sands! Without their loyalty and steadfastness this encampment would not have been a success for
Squadron 102. They spent timeless hours getting things together and making sure the cadets had everything that
was necessary and I as their Commander could not be more happier to have them both as proud members of my
senior staff.
I will close by saying that Squadron 102 has not had such a turnout for encampment since 1998. The Civil Air
Patrol is a great organization and I am proud to have been a member of it since 1992.
Philadelphia Composite Squadron 102 is assigned to Group 3 of the Pennsylvania Wing, and is commanded by
Captain Adam W. Wenclewicz. - C/1LT Marc Eichler, Squadron 102 Asst. PAO

SQUADRON 1504 PARTICIPATES IN 2006 ENCAMPMENT

- Major Sara Myers
Members of Civil Air Patrol Squadron 1504 participated in the annual training
encampment July 22-29 at Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville. Shown are (from left):
seated - Maj. Sara Myers and 2nd Lt. Beth Smith; standing - Cadet Staff Sgt. Joel
Troxell, Cadet Maj. Jen Kline, Technical Flight Officer Frederick Rombouts and
Cadet Senior Master Sgt. John Driscoll. Absent from photo are Cadet Senior
Master Sgt. Breana Beltowski and Cadet Master Sgt. Chris Vella.
Civil Air Patrol Squadron 1504 sent eight of its members to the Pennsylvania
Wing Encampment at Fort Indiantown Gap from July 22-29.
Lt. Col. Eugene E. Lindsey of Hollidaysburg, Maj. Sara A. Myers of Altoona and Technical Flight Officer
Frederick W. Rombouts of Loretto served on senior staff.
Cadet Maj. Jennifer S. Kline of Carrolltown, Cadet Senior Master Sgt. Breana L. Beltowski of Hastings and
Cadet Master Sgt. Chris L. Vella of Ebensburg served on cadet staff.
Cadet Senior Master Sgt. John P Driscoll of Williamsburg and Cadet Senior Airman Joel M. Troxell of Glasgow
completed the basic course.
Rombouts was presented the Outstanding Senior Member of Encampment Award. He was responsible for the
squadron's newspaper, ''East Winds.''
Kline was one of three winners of the Navy Core Values nominations.
The encampment consisted of a full program of training, including aviation history, drug demand reduction, emer-
gency services, leadership, career opportunities in civil and military aviation, C-130 flights, weather, physical train-
ing and a presentation by Tuskegee Airman Senior Master Sgt. Robert D. Holmes.
Sgt. Maj. Beth Smith of Williamsburg participated as a senior in the Glider Encampment. Cadets in this program
learn to fly a glider and fly enough hours to have a supervised solo by the end of the course.
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Juniata Valley Flight Becomes Nittany Composite Squadron

- as reported on PA Wing’s Group 2 Web Site
Originally under the command of Major Chuck Middlestead, our unit began as a flight of the Penn State
Composite Squadron in 2005, and met first at the Mifflin County Airport, and later at the Brooklyn Hose Company
in Lewistown PA.
The spring of 2006 brought many changes to the Flight, in both command and meeting places. After going full-
circle, the Juniata Valley Flight spent five weeks sharing meetings with the Penn State Composite Squadron as our
new seniors were acclimated to CAP.
Centre Airpark - locally known as Garbrick's Airport - in Centre Hall PA is the new home of our fledgling unit,
now under the command of 1st Lt Roy Long. Centre Airpark has experienced a long history with CAP, having been
the home of squadron 1301 for many years under Lt Col Jack Garbrick.
Although still in our infancy, our unit is building lasting ties with the community and strong leaders of tomorrow.
To date, we have participated in numerous local functions, including cooperation with the local American Legion
and VFW.
To date, we have been involved in three missions, including one where we located a missing aircraft and three
survivors. In August 2006, after being charted as a Flight for only ten months and showing continued dedication and
growth, we formally applied for a Squadron Charter.
We routinely train both our seniors and cadets, and have developed into a dedicated and enthusiastic team.
On Tuesday, 19 September 2006, Civil Air Patrol Headquarters at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama officially
granted the 338th composite squadron status, and approved a name change to reflect our new home and growing
membership. We are now the Nittany Composite Squadron. Congratulations to all of the 338 members for making
this milestone a reality!
Under the command of 1st Lt Roy Long, the Nittany Composite Squadron meets every Thursday from 7:00 to
9:00 PM at Centre Airpark (N16), near Centre Hall, PA.

A Civil Air Patrol Find!

- Squadron 712 Public Affairs Dept.

Penn Township - Members of Civil Air Patrol Squadron

712, Butler, were alerted to an aircraft Emergency Locator
Transmitter (ELT) signal emanating from Zelienople,
Pennsylvania. Members of the squadron's ground team were
alerted and scrambled to the location. "ELT signals are emit-
ted when an aircraft goes down. Unfortunately, ELT can mis-
takenly think it has crashed if someone accidentally hits the
unit or drops it while performing maintenance" said Captain
Jeffrey Hartmann, Squadron Commander and Ground Team
Leader for this sortie.
Squadron members located the distress beacon at a house
in Zelienople Borough. The owner had been restoring an air-
craft fuselage in his garage and had accidentally activated the
ELT. Ground team members Captain Hartmann, Lieutenant
Ciara Williams, and Cadet Matthew Barnes were supported by
CAP Aircraft and Communications during the search. Aircraft
from Allegheny County Airport were dispatched to the scene
for direction finding support. All Civil Air Patrol members
are trained in search of missing aircraft and people.
Lt Col Wayne Goho, Squadron 302, Flies
in the Co-Pilot’s Seat of 1929 Ford Tri-Motor
Logistics Director of Squadron 302, Lt Col
Wayne Goho, had the privilege of flying in the
Co-Pilot seat of a 1929 Ford Tri-Motor, the last of
its kind in the world, during a special flyover as it
visited CAP City Airport in New Cumberland.this
past June. Lt Col Goho, a licensed commercial
pilot since 1947, said “it was a thrill of a life-
time”. This was the first visit east of the Ohio
River for the aircraft which is housed in Oshkosh,
Wisconsin. - 1Lt Linda A. Irwin, Editor
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304 ONCE AGAIN ASSISTS THE LITITZ BI-ANNUAL COMMUNITY DAYS
- 2Lt. Carol J Whitker, PAO

Jesse Jones Composite Squadron 304 once again assisted at the bi-annual Community Days held in Lititz, PA.
The community activity presented by Lancaster Airport, has grown from static displays of aircraft into an air
show bringing in craft from as far away as Halifax, Canada. This year the air show had an estimated attendance of
20,000, despite rain filled skies.
Cadets were responsible for the flight line and assisting pilots in moving their craft, watching for the safety of
spectators during the air shows, and other responsibilities as assigned by the airport. The squadron is stationed at
Lancaster Airport and has historically assisted with the air shows. As in the past, Cadets were given personal
tours of the A-10 Warthogs flown by the East Coast Demo Team stationed in North Carolina, World War 11 B-17
and B-24 craft through the Collings Foundation, and for the first time, a B-25 flown in from the Mid Atlantic Air
Museum in Reading, PA. They also interacted with pilots from Fort Indiantown Gap with their Blackhawk and
CH-47 helicopters, as well as the crew from the Air National Guard, 193rd .
While assisting in an activity that benefited the community, Cadets were able to speak with military personnel
to gain first hand insight into possible careers. Because of these contacts, the 304 is looking forward to future
interaction with several military units, especially the 193rd.

Photo taken by Major Tim Kinsella

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Representative Robert J. Flick

Receives His Official Membership
Certification Along With the Rank of Major
Lt Col Robert Meinert, Executive Director of the
Pennsylvania Wing, presented Representative Robert J.
Flick, of the Keystone Legislative Squadron, his official
Membership Certification and his Major epaulets, during a
brief ceremony held in the Capitol on September 28th.
Representative Flick, (Major CAP), has been a member
of the House of Representatives, in the 167th Legislative
District, for twelve terms and will be retiring in November
of this year.
Amongst a list of awards, Representative Flick was
most recently appointed by the Speaker to serve as
Majority Chairman of the House Consumer Affairs
Committee for the 2005-2006 Legislative Session. He pre-
viously served as Majority Chairman of the House Finance
Committee, Majority Chairman of the House Labor
Relations Committee and Majority Chairman of the House
Intergovernmental Affairs Committee.
A leader in the constant effort to improve public educa-
tion, Representative Flick authored the first piece of educa-
tional reform legislation signed into law during the Ridge
Administration, Act 66 of 1996. This law abolished termi-
nal and travel sabbatical leaves for teachers in public
schools and placed requirements on educational sabbaticals
to enhance teaching skills.
He was also one of the House’s leading advocates for
welfare reform during 1994-1995. He played a pivotal role
in successfully overhauling Pennsylvania’s welfare system
by authoring legislation, signed into law as Act 20 of 1995,
eliminating the “transitionally needy” category which pro-
vided cash grants to able bodied adults, implementing job
training, parental responsibility and “workfare” programs
designed to secure economic self-sufficiency for recipients.
Representative Flick served with and was honorably
discharged from the USAR 358th Civil Affairs
Headquarters Company, 1966-1972.
Lt Col Meinert invited Representative Flick to continue
his membership with Civil Air Patrol after his retirement.
They discussed several options for his future in CAP. “I
would really like to stay involved with CAP”, said
Representative Flick. He does have some flight hours
logged and Lt Col Meinert discussed the opportunities
through CAP that he would have if he pursued flying again
Pictured above, Lt Col Meinert, Executive Director
and spoke of other Legislative Squadron members who are
of PA Wing, presenting Representative Flick, his
currently training to fly on CAP missions.
official CAP membership and rank.
18 CADET ORIENTATION FLIGHTS
Charter Squadron Group # Syllabi Charter Squadron Group # Syllabi
Flown Flown
9 Erie Composite 502 1 18 Gen Carl A. Spaatz Composite 812 3
25 Allegheny County Composite 602 1 1 48 Philadelphia Composite 103 3
61 Monroeville Composite 604 1 49 Philadelphia Composite 102 3
109 Somerset County Composite 1502 1 80 Coatesville Composite 1008 3
133 Golden Triangle Composite 603 1 2 89 Reading Composite 811 3
143 Maj D. Beatty 501 1 93 Composite Squadron 1001 3
190 Butler Composite 712 1 102 Lower Bucks County Cadet 101 3
199 Johnstown Composite 1501 1 105 Delco Composite 1007 3 4
230 Delmont Cadet 1407 1 146 Doylestown Composite 907 3
253 Jimmy Stewart Composite 714 1 160 NAS Willow Grove JRB Squadron 902 3
262 Southmoreland Composite 1408 1 189 NE Philadelphia Senior 105 3
270 Latrobe Composite 1405 1 214 NE Philadelphia Composite 104 3
270 Latrobe Composite 1405 1 250 Support Flight 312 3
310 Beaver County Composite 704 1 301 West Philadelphia Composite 1006 3
324 Allegheny Valley Composite 711 1 338 Juniata Valley Flight 3
326 Clarion Composite 504 1
328 Rostraver Eagle Composite 605 1 26 Allentown Optimist Composite 801 4 7
332 West Midlesex Composite 122 1 35 Quakertown Composite 904 4
66 Hazelton Composite 203 4 5
10 Jesse Jones Composite 304 2 259 Wyoming Valley Composite 209 4
11 Penn State University 1303 2 292 Mount Pocono Composite 207 4
21 York Composite 301 2 4 296 Lehigh Valley Composite 805 4
45 Harrisburg International Composite 306 2 303 Bangor Slate Belt Flight 807 4
60 Captial City Composite 302 2 3
65 Willaimsport Composite 401 2 2 801 Juniata Valley Flight 800
150 Support Flight 312 2 820 Rising Horizons Qest Composite 800
265 Lebanon VFW Cadet 307 2 821 Creighton Cadet 821 800
288 Keystone County Cadet 1504 2 822 Roosevelt Middle School 822-1 800
335 Bedford Composite Flight 202 2 823 Northeast High School Flight 823 800 2
336 Black Diamond Flight 204 2 824 Wagner Middle School Cadet 824 800
337 Lawrence County Composite 2 825 Franklin Academics Cadet 825 800
826 Finletter Middles School Cadet 826 800
827 Shaw Middle School Composite 827 800
828 Peirce M S Cadet 828 800
999 PA State Legislative Squadron

Cadet Orientation Syllabi Flow by Each Charter

Period: August 2006
Data Source: MIMS
8
Count of Cadet Orientation Syllabi

7 August 2006 Wing Total = 30 Cadet Orientation Syllabi Flown

6
Flown per Charter

0
026

066

021

105

060

065

133

823

025

PA Wing Charter Number

Data does not include Syllabi 99s.

Syllabus 99s are not listed by date, therefore it cannot be determined as to when they were flown.
The time flown for each syllabus may vary.
Total 12 Total 18
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KEYSTONE WING SLIP HISTORY

Many of our Civil Air Patrol readers may recognize the officer in the
photo included in this article. I personally do not know Lt Col Elizabeth
Magners, but I have certainly heard and seen a great deal about her that I feel
as though every time I draft an issue, I feel she is right here with me, guiding,
encouraging and approving of my work..
Before my time as Editor of The Pennsylvania Wing Keystone Wing Slip,
and before several others before me, there was a very professional and dedicat-
ed Public Affairs Officer who served the Wing as the Editor of The
Pennsylvania Keystone Wing Slip, and that was Elizabeth Magners. Her edi-
torials, her articles and reports covered every CAP activity possible. She even
had her own radio show, “Wings Over Boyertown” which was all about CAP.
“She knew everybody who was anybody”, said Lt Col Richard Ludwig.
Lt Col Magners, is a CAP member for over 60 years. All though she is no
longer active, during her years of service to the Wing she was not only the edi-
tor of the Keystone Wing Slip, she served as the Commander of the
Boyertown Squadron for many years and was a mission Information Officer
for which she received several awards.
Lt Col Magners was married to Arthur Magners. He and their 2 daughters
and a son were all involved with CAP. Arthur Magners served his country as a
WWII fighter pilot. The Magners made their home in Boyertown, where
Elizabeth Magners still lives. (Arthur Magners died of a heart attack 1974.)
Lt Col Magners continued her Civil Air Patrol campaign while raising her three children keeping them involved
in CAP as much as possible. Richard, son of Elizabeth and Arthur Magners received the CAP’s Falcon Award
from Rear Admiral William P. Lawrence, the superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis and
Maryland Cap Wing Commander Colonel Frank Kunkowski in 1979.
- 1Lt Linda A. Irwin, Editor

CAP VISITS DAR

Capt Sandy Brandon and
I visited with the Daughters
of the American Revolution
(DAR) and the Sons of the
American Revolution (SAR)
on September 16, 2006 at the
request of Col. Applebaum.
Capt Brandon addressed the
assembly introducing CAP
and sharing not only our cur-
rent missions but the similar-
ities of CAP's early missions
with those of the DAR and
SAR. The Sept 16 luncheon
celebrated the DAR/SAR
37th Annual Constitution Week Celebration in the Delaware Valley and was held at the Sheraton Park ridge, in
King of Prussia, PA. It was a great afternoon and we were well received.
- Annette Carlson, 1Lt CAP, Public Affairs Officer, Squadron 907
 20 BUTLER COUNTY AIRPORT RUNWAY DEDICATION

BUTLER COUNTY AIRPORT HISTORY

Literature from the KBTP Runway Dedication Brochure

Butler County Airport (BTP) established in 1929 by Pittsburgh Aviation Industries, originally housed the
Penn School of Aviation. P.A.I.C. become one of the most complete air transport and mechanical facilities of its
time. The location was characterized as having a clear approach, flay layout and easy access to and fro larger
Pennsylvania cities. Pittsburgh was avoided at that time because the air was so befouled with soot and smoke.
[From the steel industry.]
Many aviation pioneer, including Charles Lindbergh, visited, trained or kept their aircraft at Butler. Amelia
Earhart had long-range fuel tanks installed on her "Little Red Bus," the Lockheed VE02 [she subsequently flew
across the Atlantic Ocean.] She trained for three months at Butler and received her instrument flight training,
preparing for the record-breaking solo Atlantic crossing from Harbor Grace, Newfoundland to Paris on 20 May
1932. The plan may be seen today in the Smithsonian Institution.
During World War II the airport served as a military installation, training hundreds of American, Canadian
and British pilots. Trainees were housed in dormitories at Slippery Rock and Grove City Colleges, and traveled
by bus to BTP for their training and practice.
In 1935 C.G. Taylor, one-time partner of William Piper, located his Taylorcraft plant in Butler. Taylor's plant
manufactured the venerable Taylorcraft, a two-place, side-by-side airplane. One of these aircraft is now on dis-
play at the Butler County Historical Society. The company moved to Alliance, OH and is still building
Taylorcraft airplanes today.
(More on this event, pages 21 and 22.)

Squadron 712, Butler, PA, provided the Color Guard for the Dedication of the KBTP Runway. From left to right;
Cadets Damian Herbert, Ken Berkopec, Matthew Barnes, and Richard Gilliss.
(Photographs and story by 1 Lt Kevin Berry, PAO Squadron 712)
 BUTLER COUNTY AIRPORT RUNWAY DEDICATION, continued 21

Captain Jeffrey Hartmann, Commander of Squadron Pennsylvania Wing’s CAP Aircraft;

712, mans Recruitment table. Cessna 206 (foreground) and 182 (background).
Members of the Butler Composite Squadron 712, Butler PA, attended the Butler County Airport (KBTP)
Runway Extension Dedication on 29 September 2006. Cadets of the 712th provided a color guard for this event.
The next day, members of the Civil Air Patrol provided an exhibit at an Open House at KBTP, hosted by
AirQuest Aviation, the field's FBO. CAP exhibited three of its aircraft, including a glass cockpit Cessna 182.
Members from PAWG, Group 1 and Squadron 712 participated in this event.

From left to right; Captain Jeffrey Hartmann,

Pictured on the left; Butler County Commissioner,
Commander of Squadron 712; Ms. Sharon Daboin,
James L. Kennedy with Captain Jeffrey Hartmann,
Deputy Secretary of Transportation, State of PA; and
Squadron 712 Commander.
Lt Col Robert Meinert, Executive Director, PA Wing.

Article and Photographs by 1Lt Kevin Berry, PAO, Squadron 712

OPEN LETTER TO PA WING 23
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
The 911th Airlift Wing Requests Civil Air Patrol
For Disaster Training Exercise NDMS 06: 4 Nov 06
Once again, the United States Air Force Reserves and the National Disaster Medical System
(NDMS), Department of Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh, have requested Civil Air Patrol members
to support a disaster preparedness exercise on Saturday morning, 4 November 2006.
Participants are requested to report to CAP Squadron 603 Headquarters on the 911th Air
Reserve Base by 0630 hrs for the exercise which starts with sign-in between 0700 - 0800 hrs.
The exercise will be conducted on the Air Force Reserve Base and will conclude by early after-
noon. Refreshments will be served during morning check-in, and at the close of the exercise
all members will be provided a box lunch courtesy of the Salvation Army.
The purpose of this Joint Training venture is to coordinate training and evaluate response
plans currently implemented by Federal Agencies and Department of Defense Policy. CAP
cadets and seniors serve as disaster casualties and will also train with military personnel on
loading and unloading four types of aircraft: C-130, C-17, KC-135, and Blackhawk Helicopter.
During this time of heightened awareness for Homeland Security, realistic training is essen-
tial to our nation's readiness. Please, mark you squadron calendars and notify Capt Bob Frost
of your availability and number of personnel able to support CAP, the 911th Airlift Wing and
NDMS. The total number of participating CAP members needs to be reported to exercise coor-
dinators by our next planning meeting on 29 Sept 2006. Please remember, by assisting the
911th Airlift Wing we are supporting the organization that produced this past summer's world-
class air show "Wings Over Pittsburgh 2006." Contact information: Capt Bob Frost,
frosts5362@earthlink.net or ( 412 ) 262 - 6336.
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Group One, CAP, Unites Senior Members With Common Air Force Past continued

Bob returns to England occasionally to visit his daughter, during which trips he has agreed to bring me back my
favorite English snack, McVitties Chocolate Covered Biscuits. It seems Bob and I found these cookies to be
among the many "sweet treats" found in English grocery stores. Bob keeps us all posted on the deteriorating con-
dition of our base which is now abandoned and being developed into a housing plan. Nothing lasts forever…
End of story, or just about: For those Group One members who have visited Squadron 603 and my
Commander's Office, it should not come as a surprise that I am a "big kid at heart" and have a variety of large-
scale model airplanes hanging from my office ceiling. ( Only my closest friends know that I have a 3rd mortgage
on my house so that I can continue to buy model planes from Rob Miller's Bad Cat Toys in California. ) There are
also personal photos hanging on the walls of my air force days in England. A "special" photograph shows me as
part of a two-man detail presenting honors to Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip during their 1970 visit to our air
base. Lately, while surfing the RAF Bentwaters website to determine the authenticity of a model F-4 Phantom
being advertised as being from the 81st Tactical Fighter Wing ( our base in England ), I came across a guest reg-
istry for air force members who had served on RAF Station Bentwaters. I found the names of four fellow Security
Police Officers, one of whom lives in Bloomsburg, PA, and was in charge of the honor detail of which I was a
member for meeting the Queen back in 1970. I immediately made phone contact with SMSgt Richard Gaudreau
and found he remains active with color guard / honor guard activities as part of a Bloomsburg VFW unit providing
honors to our nation's fallen military heroes. He also emailed me a photo of the military casket detail for
President J. F. Kennedy, on which he was the sole U.S. Air Force representative. What a great piece of history.
We are making plans for him to visit Squadron 603 and help train our new group of color guard cadets.
Not only has Civil Air Patrol provided me with a variety of satisfying cadet and senior experiences, but it has
also helped keep my past service time "alive and well" as I continue to meet fellow members who share similar
desires to continue serving our country.
Thanks for taking the time to reading my story. Hopefully, each CAP member has similar stories only made
possible by being a member in our national organization.

CAP member, Robert Frost, far right, posing with, (from left to right), Mr. Keith Dorman and David
Oleksa, members of the new Regional Joint Readiness Center Task Force and Dr. Victor Tucci from
UPMC Health System. The picture was taken at the Pittsburgh Int'l Airport during Col Greenhut's
presentation to the task force back in April of '06.
 Pennsylvania Wing Civil Air Patrol
Headquarters, Building 3-108
Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, Pennsylvania, 17003
www.pawingcap.com
Telephone 717-861-2335 Fax 717-861-2164

Retired CAP member, Major Lee M. Lindermuth,

served as the Crew Chief on this world famous
B-24, “Witchcraft”, during 1941-1944.