[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 51 (Tuesday, April 20, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E570]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING CIVIL AIR PATROL AWARD RECIPIENTS

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                           HON. STEVE ISRAEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 20, 2004

  Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor four cadets from Suffolk 
County, New York, for their achievements with the Civil Air Patrol, 
Squadron 7. On April 13, 2004, Cadet 2d Lieutenants Daniel Umpa and 
Nicholas Calarco were presented with the General Billy Mitchell Award, 
and Cadet Captains Ryan Elliott and Matthew Cooney were presented with 
the Amelia Earhart Award.
  The Civil Air Patrol has a long history of service to our nation as 
the official civilian volunteer auxiliary of the United States Air 
Force. Formed in 1941, just prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl 
Harbor, the Civil Air Patrol sank two enemy submarines and rescued 
hundreds of crash survivors during World War II. Currently, the Civil 
Air Patrol focuses on cadet programs, aerospace education and emergency 
services. The four cadets that I honor today are sure to continue that 
legacy.
  The General Billy Mitchell Award is earned by cadets who have 
completed the first eight achievements of the cadet program, fulfilled 
physical fitness requirements and passed an exam on leadership theory 
and aerospace. I commend Cadet 2d Lieutenant Daniel Umpa and Cadet 2d 
Lieutenant Nicholas Calarco on this great accomplishment.
  The Amelia Earhart Award is awarded to recipients of the General 
Billy Mitchell Award who have completed the first eleven achievements 
of the cadet program and passed an exam on leadership theory and 
aerospace. I commend Cadet Captain Ryan Elliott and Cadet Captain 
Matthew Cooney, who join nearly 10,000 other cadets who have received 
this prestigious award over the last 30 years.
  The Civil Air Patrol is actively involved in protecting America from 
the threat of terrorism, and I am confident that these four cadets will 
continue to make important contributions in securing the safety of our 
nation.




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