[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 26, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E944]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SKY HARBOR COMPOSITE SQUADRON 
                      301 OF THE CIVIL AIR PATROL

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                         HON. HARRY E. MITCHELL

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 26, 2010

  Mr. MITCHELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 65th 
anniversary of the Sky Harbor Composite Squadron 301 of the Civil Air 
Patrol. The Squadron has been a prominent pillar within the Phoenix 
community since its inception in 1945 when it aided in the war effort 
in World War II.
   Originally, the Civil Air Patrol was established to employ civilian 
pilots during wartime to watch over the coastlines for possible enemy 
threats. After the war, the Civil Air Patrol evolved into an 
organization which delivers humanitarian aid and engages in search and 
rescue missions. Though the focus has changed, the legacy of 
benevolence still endures today.
   Sky Harbor Composite Squadron 301 also gives young men and women the 
opportunity to learn more about aerospace science. In addition to 
acquiring the necessary knowledge and skills for the aerospace field, 
the people that make up Sky Harbor Composite Squadron 301 volunteer and 
serve the community of Phoenix with valor.
   Madam Speaker, please join me in recognizing the Sky Harbor 
Composite Squadron 301 of the Civil Air Patrol's 65 years of 
outstanding service and expressing gratitude to all of the volunteers 
that have dedicated their time in service to others.

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