BARTOW-ETOWAH COMPOSITE SQUADRON: GA 129

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FLYING EAGLES
February

Civil

Edition
January was an incredibly full month at GA129.

It

Air

included workdays at the Squadron, a Group I Commanders Call,

the Annual Awards Presentations and Holiday Party, Cadet

Patrol

Orientation Flights (both Powered and Glider), a visit to the PDK

Squadron for a special presentation, a visit to C Flight to give a
Character Development Session, and a meeting with the Staff
who are involved in the creation of the 6-8 March Leadership
Weekend at Catoosa.
A special highlight for both 1Lt Thiem and me was
when we went to the PDK Squadron on the 13th to meet with
Julian Scott, one of the original pilots who patrolled the coast in
defense of this country during WWII. He was 16 years old at the
Squadron Commander

time, and was too young to join the military. He is now 90 years

The CAP Natl website is

Lt Col Ilana Mor

old and just returned from Washington where he was one of the

http://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/

recipients of the Medal of Honor given to the Civil Air Patrol.

It appears that February will be another full month. On
the 5th, there will be special Award presentations. Then, on the

The GAWG website is

http://www.GAWG.cap.gov/

9th, there is Professional Development Instruction for PDOs.

The Squadron SUI is scheduled for the 14th, and 1Lt Thiem will
be taking off for a special Space Flight Orientation Course from
the 18th to the 22nd. The 20th22nd are the scheduled dates

COMPOSITE

for Frostbite, and a Squadron Leadership Day is scheduled for

SQUADRON

Saturday the 21st.

To end the month, Glider Flights are

scheduled for the 28th, and Cadet Aaron Loya will be celebrating
his Bar Mitzvah.
Strength of the Nation
by Dr. Ilana Mor

BARTOW-ETOWAH

Southeast Region
Georgia Wing

68 March will find many Cadets and Senior Members

from our Squadron and other Group I Squadrons at the Catoosa
National Guard Training Facility for a Leadership Weekend.
That should be an outstanding weekend so be sure to mark your
calendars. GA129 is an active and productive Squadron!

Integrity Volunteer Service Excellence Respect

Semper
Vigilans

DCC

CC

DCS

Safety with Captain Palafox

Invocation with Chaplain Whitworth

Welcome and Introductions

with Lt Col Mor

CONGRATULATIONS BARTOW-ETOWAH COMPOSITE SQUADRON AS WE ENTER OUR 25TH BANNER YEAR!

EMERGENCY SERVICES WITH 1LT THIEM

AEROSPACE EDUCATION WITH CAPT SHEFFIELD

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CADET PROGRAMS WITH C/CMDR C/1LT COCHRAN AND DCC 1LT DRAWVER

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS

SERVING THE COUNTRY THROUGH CAP

WHAT CAP HAS DONE FOR MY LIFE

COLONEL BRENT BRACEWELL

MAJOR GEORGE GEIGER

CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION WERE GIVEN TO:

2LT AMY HICKS AND 1LT GIL DICARA FOR PROVIDING THE VENUE
AT THE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, AND

ARRANGING THE FOOD FOR THE BANQUET.

CHAPLAIN ELISE WHITWORTH FOR HER GUIDANCE IN
CAP SENIOR MEMBER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
MAJOR GEORGE GEIGER AND SON JASON GEIGER FOR THE MULTITUDE OF
HOURS SPENT IN CONSTRUCTION OF THE SINGLE-WIDE TRAILER.

WRIGHT BROTHERS AWARD PRESENTED TO C/SSG JACOB THOMASON

BY CAPTAIN SHANNON WILLIAMS

BILLY MITCHELL AWARD PRESENTED TO C/2LT NOAH LITTLE

BY COLONEL BRENT BRACEWELL

AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS

CADET OF THE QUARTER

C/SSGT JACOB THOMASON

CADET PROMOTIONS
C/AIC KATIE GOINS/C/AIC PEARSON PRUITT
C/MSGT ANDREA RICHARDSON
C/SMSGT NOAH LIVINGSTON/C/CMSGT SAMUEL PARKER
MILESTONES: C/SSGT JACOB THOMASON AND C/2LT NOAH LITTLE

CADET AWARDS
CADET OF THE YEAR

C/2LT NOAH LITTLE

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

C/SRA ASHLEY GOINS

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR C/MSGT JOHNATHAN DICARA

MOST INFLUENTIAL CADET NCO DURING THE YEAR
CADET NOAH LITTLE
MOST INFLUENTIAL CADET OFFICER DURING THE YEAR
CADET CHRIS COCHRAN

SENIOR MEMBER AWARDS

ES OFFICER OF THE YEAR

1LT KEVIN THIEM

AEROSPACE OFFICER OF THE YEAR

CAPTAIN SAM SHEFFIELD

CADET PROGRAMS OFFICER OF THE YEAR

1LT BRENT DRAWVER

SPECIAL FRIEND OF THE SQUADRON

LT COL JAMES CARD

CADETS WHO RECEIVED THE RED SVC RIBBON FOR 2 YEARS OF SERVICE:
CADETS AUSTIN CAGLE, JOHNATHAN DICARA, NOAH LITTLE, NOAH LIVINGSTON, SAMUEL PARKER, AUSTIN PRICE,
PARKER RICHARDSON, ANGELICA SCHUMACHER, JAMES SCHUMACHER, AND MASON WEBB

SENIOR MEMBERS WHO RECEIVED THE RED SVC RIBBON FOR 2 YEARS OF SERVICE:
SHAWN DRAWVER, GILLIAN DICARA, JOHN DICARA, ERIC RICHARDSON, KEVIN THIEM

MEMBERS WHO RECEIVED THE RED SVC RIBBON WITH CLASP FOR 5 YRS OF SERVICE:
CADETS THOMAS BOYLAN AND DANNY CARPENTER; CAPTAIN MARCOS PALAFOX

COMMUNITY SERVICE RIBBON FOR 50 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE

C/2LT NOAH LITTLE

SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO CADET AUSTIN PRICE

FOR BEING INSTRUMENTAL IN SAVING A PERSONS LIFE.
GA 129 RECEIVED 2 SPECIAL AWARDS IN 2014
THE AEROSPACE EXCELLENCE AWARD AND THE CADET QUALITY UNIT AWARD

SPECIAL GUESTS WHO SHARED THE EVENING WITH US:

CAPT SAM DUNHAM AND CAPT CARL MATTHEWSTHE CC AND DCC FROM THE FULTON COMPOSITE SQUADRON
LT COL CHARLES TALLEYTHE DC FROM THE MARIETTA AIR MUSEUM CADET SQUADRON
MAJOR PAUL JANSSENTHE FORMER COMMANDER OF GA129; CURRENTLY GROUP I IG/GAWG ASST IG
LT COL TOM CALVANELLIFORMER COMMANDER OF GA129
CAPT SHANNON WILLIAMSTHE DCC AT THE NORTH BLAIRSVILLE COMPOSITE SQDN, GROUP I CPDO,
GAWG ASST C/ACTIVITIES OFFICER
CHAPLAIN ELISE WHITWORTHGAWG CHAPLAIN & ASSISTANT PDO
COLONEL BRENT BRACEWELL AND MAJOR GEORGE GEIGERSPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS
LT COL JAMES CARDGAWG ASST COMM DIRECTOR, GAWG TRANSPORTATION OFFICER, GAWG LICENSING OFFICER,
ADVISOR TO GA129 CC
CADETS, SENIOR MEMBERS, FAMILIES, AND FRIENDS

THE ANNUAL AWARDS PRESENTATIONS AND HOLIDAY PARTY WAS A GREAT SUCCESS!

GLIDER FLIGHTS by 1Lt Thiem

On 17 January, Bartow-Etowah Composite Squadron Cadets
travelled to Roosevelt Memorial Airport in Warm Springs
GA to participate in CAP glider flights.
Captain Palafox drove five of the Cadets to and from the
event while 1Lt Thiem flew two Cadets to the event from
Mc Collum Airport in Kennesaw. While preparing to land,
the Cadets were able to view glider operation preparation
taking place on the runway.
A total of 7 glider flights were conducted for the Cadets.
During the day, Cadets assisted the operation by performing
such tasks as wing runner, tow-line operator, and glider
positioning. Cadet also assisted other Cadets who were
preparing to glide by securing their safety harnesses and
ensuring proper latching of the glider canopy.
It was a beautiful day and fun was had by all. On the return
flight, Cadets Andrea and Parker Richardson had a special
treat. Thanks to the Air Traffic Controllers who approved the
flight over Atlanta at 4500, the Cadets were treated to a
view of the Hartsfield Jackson Airport, downtown Atlanta,
and Buckhead.
Participants included:
Senior Members1Lt Thiem and Captain Palafox
CadetsIvan Davila, Ashley Goins, Katie Goins, Aaron
Loya, Austin Price, Andrea Richardson, and Parker
Richardson.

MR. JULIAN SCOTT

WWII NAVAL AVIATOR

AND MEMBER OF THE

COASTAL PATROL
(THE BEGINNINGS OF
THE CIVIL AIR PATROL)
By
1Lt Thiem

On 13 January, Lt Col Mor and 1Lt Thiem travelled to the the Dekalb-Peachtree Airport to attend a weekly meeting of
GA130, the PDK Senior Squadron. Their guest speaker was 90 year old Julian Scott, a WWII Naval Aviator and former Coastal
Patrol Cadet in St. Simons Island, GA.
Attendees were treated to a slide show which highlighted Mr. Scotts trip to Washington, DC where he attended the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal for CAP members from the WWII era. Also included in his presentation were photos of his
journey to the USS Midway in San Diego, California. Mr. Scott shared stories of his tour and about his participation as one of the
first crew on the shake-down cruise in 1946.
Mr. Scott shared with the audience his stories of the early days and duties in the Coastal Patrol (the beginnings of the Civil
Air Patrol). It was very interesting to hear that the aircraft they flew along the coast were actually privately owned aircraft which
were donated to the war effort, and that some of those aircraft were from Coca Cola executives. Mr. Scott also shared the fact that
most of the members of the Coastal Patrol were either too young or too old to join the military, but were driven to do their part in
defense of their country.
Also included in the evenings presentation was Mr. Scotts recollection of various military aircraft that he flew as well as
how he served the country in Atlanta just after the war. At the conclusion of Mr. Scotts presentation, attendees were offered the
opportunity to ask questions. Mr. Scott gave the attendees the great honor of handling the bronze replica of the Congressional Gold
Medal that was presented to Mr. Scott in Washington, D.C.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

FEBRUARY
5 February

Special Award Presentations

Mitchell Award will be presented to C/2Lt Ryan Drawver
Wright Award will be presented to C/SSgt Ashley Goins
The Challenges of Being an OfficerCol Brent Bracewell
The How-to of Getting into the Academy-Capt Don Schumacher

7 February

Workday at the Squadron

9 February

Professional Development Training

14 February

SUI

20-22 February

Frostbite

21 February

Squadron Leadership Day

MONTHLY CADET SCHEDULE
WEEK ONELEADERSHP (Awards Presentations)
WEEK TWOPT
WEEK THREEAEROSPACE EDUCATION
WEEK FOURCHARACTER DEVELOPMENT; C/Staff Mtg @ 1800 hrs

MARCH
6 8 March

Leadership Weekend at Catoosa

11 March

CAP Day at the Capitol

2022 March

Group I SAREX @ GA129

26 March

Safety Down Day

MONTHLY CADET SCHEDULE
WEEK ONELEADERSHP
WEEK TWOPT
WEEK THREEAEROSPACE EDUCATION
WEEK FOURSAFETY DOWN DAY; C/Staff Mtg @ 1800 hrs

APRIL
1012 April

Georgia Wing Conference

25 April

Squadron Fun Day @ Dillinger Park

MONTHLY CADET SCHEDULE

WEEK ONECHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
WEEK TWOPT
WEEK THREEAEROSPACE EDUCATION
WEEK FOURLEADERSHIP
WEEK FIVECHARACTER DEVELOPMENT; C/Staff Mtg @ 1800 hrs

The official motto of the Civil Air Patrol is Semper Vigilans

which means Always Prepared.
Civil Air Patrol members across the nation
train regularly

in order to respond effectively to emergencies.

Civil Air Patrol, the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, is a nonprofit organization with
59,000 members nationwide, operating a fleet of 550 aircraft. CAP, in its Air Force auxiliary
role, performs about 85 percent of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions as
tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center and is credited by the AFRCC with saving an average of 70 lives annually. Its unpaid professionals also perform homeland security,
disaster relief, and drug interdiction missions at the request of federal, state, and local agencies. The members play a leading role in aerospace education and serve as mentors to more
than 24,000 young people currently participating in the CAP cadet programs. CAP received
the World Peace Prize in 2011 and has been performing missions for America for over 72
years. CAP also participates in Wreaths Across America, an initiative to remember, honor,
and teach about the sacrifices of U.S. military veterans.

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Original paintings, drawings, and writing of Dr. Ilana Mor remain the property of the artist.