About Civil Air Patrol
On Dec. 1, 2001, Civil Air Patrol marked its 60th year of humanitarian service. This milestone was important, because reflection upon Civil Air Patrol’s beginnings in 1941 is extremely relevant as we continue to move onward into the 21st century. The roots of this all-volunteer organization are grounded deep into the nation’s history. As early as 1938, momentum began to build for the creation of an organization to harness civilian aviation resources to aid the nation in the event America entered the conflict. These efforts, led by writer-aviator Gill Robb Wilson and supported by Gen....
