Lone Eagle CAP supports Wreaths Across America at Basking Ridge, NJ

On Dec 17th, the Lone Eagle Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol(CAP), of Morristown, NJ, supported the Boy Scout Troop 351 Wreaths Across America(WAA) ceremony at noon and the laying of wreaths on veteran graves at the Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Other Squadron members attending included 2d Lt Brian McGonigle, Deputy Commander for Seniors, coordinator, Lt Col Howard Leach, and SM Christopher Thomas. Wreaths Across America began 31 years ago with 5,000 wreaths placed on graves at Arlington National Cemetery. Wreaths Across America promotes the goal to REMEMBER, HONOR, and TEACH about the sacrifices of our veterans. See: http://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/ .

The Lone Eagle Composite Squadron meets on Wednesday nights at the Morristown National Guard Armory, 430 Western Ave, Morristown, NJ. Youth can join as cadets at age twelve and adults can join as senior members starting at age 18. For more information about the Lone Eagle Composite Squadron, contact Captain J. Peter Hinge, Commander, at (201) 590-5371 or jens.hinge@njwg.cap.gov .

Established in 1941, Civil Air Patrol is the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force and as such is a member of its Total Force. In its auxiliary role, CAP operates a fleet of 555 single-engine aircraft and 2,250 small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) and performs about 90% of all search and rescue operations within the contiguous United States as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center. Often using innovative cellphone forensics and radar analysis software, CAP was credited by the AFRCC with saving 108 lives last year. CAP’s 58,000 members also perform homeland security, disaster relief and drug interdiction missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. As a nonprofit organization, CAP plays a leading role in aerospace education using national academic standards-based STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education resources. Members also serve as mentors to over 24,000 young people participating in CAP’s Cadet Programs.

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