[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 107 (Tuesday, July 5, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1034]
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  IN RECOGNITION OF THE LEESBURG COMPOSITE SQUADRON AND THE CIVIL AIR 
                                 PATROL

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 5, 2016

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to acknowledge the Civil Air 
Patrol (CAP) which is celebrating its 75th year of service to this 
country as an auxiliary of the United States Air Force. The Civil Air 
Patrol helps bring together citizens with a passion for aviation to 
volunteer in defense of our great nation. Furthermore, in light of the 
approaching appointment of its new squadron commander, I would like to 
specifically acknowledge the Leesburg Composite Squadron, of Leesburg, 
Virginia, for its exemplary service as part of the CAP, not only 
through its performance of duties such as search and rescue and 
disaster relief, but also through promoting community service, 
leadership, and health in our youth.
  The Civil Air Patrol has a rich history beginning in the wake of the 
attacks on Pearl Harbor where over 150,000 brave citizens offered 
themselves towards answering the nation's call to arms. These 
volunteers provided essential assistance to the U.S. War Department, 
logging over 500,000 hours of flight time during the Second World War 
alone. Their service helped rescue hundreds of crash victims and sink 
several enemy submarines.
  The Leesburg Composite Squadron of the CAP traces its roots back to 
1973, under the vision of Captain Dorothy Tuller, and has continued to 
uphold the values and reputation set by the original CAP volunteers. 
They have displayed integrity, professionalism, and excellence in the 
performance of their duties and this is reflected by the institution's 
growth from under 40 volunteers to its present day size of over 100 
cadets and 68 senior staff They are more than worthy of their motto 
`Citizens Serving Communities'.
  Mr. Speaker, these fine men and women embody the greatest strengths 
of our nation through their service and sacrifice and make me proud to 
call myself an American. I ask that my colleagues join me in 
congratulating the Civil Air Patrol and the Leesburg Composite Squadron 
for all their achievements, and wishing its new commander good luck in 
all their future endeavors.

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