Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is a Congressionally chartered, volunteer, federally supported
non-profit organization that serves as the official civilian auxiliary of the United States
Air Force. The CAP was created with Administrative Order 9, signed by New York
Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia. Major General John F. Curry was appointed as the
first national commander.
Major General John F. Curry
Civil Air Patrol Cessna T182T
Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.is known for his starring roles in the ABC TV series
77 Sunset Strip (1958-1964) and ABC’s The F.B.I (1965-1974). He is
also known as recurring character "Dandy Jim Buckley" in the ABC
series Maverick (1957-1962).
Zimbalist worked as a page for NBC radio in New York after studying at
Yale and went on to serve a five-year stint in the army during World
War II.
Norman Rockwell
First issue of the Stars and Stripes newspaper
Stars and Stripes is a newspaper that reports on matters concerning members of the
United States Armed Forces. It operates from inside the Department of Defense, but
is editorially separate from it, and its First Amendment protection is safeguarded by
Congress. It is a non-appropriated fund organization, only partially subsidized by the
Department of Defense. A large portion of its operating costs is earned through the
sale of advertising and subscriptions.
The history of the newspaper dates back to November 9, 1861, when during the
Civil War, soldiers of the 11th, 18th, and 29th Illinois Regiments set up camp in Bloomfield, Missouri. Finding the office of the local newspaper empty, they then
decided to print a newspaper about their activities. They called it the Stars and
Stripes. Today, the Stars & Stripes Museum/Library Association is located in
Bloomfield.
The Everly Brothers, Don and Phil (above) enlisted in the United States
Marine Corps Reserves on November 25, 1961. They served a six-month
stint of training and active duty. One of their few performances during this
time was an on-leave appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, where they
performed "Jezebel" and "Crying In The Rain. ‘’ After the Marine Corps,
the brothers resumed their career.
