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14 February 2007
TYLER, Texas - The Tyler Composite Squadron, Group III, Texas
Wing, Civil Air Patrol presented a General Billy Mitchell Award to
each of the following four cadets: Emmett Koen,
Joshua Jenkins, Caleb Stricklin and Kolby Elliot.
The General Billy Mitchell Award,
which has existed since 1964, honors the late Brigadier General Billy
Mitchell, aviation pioneer, advocate, and staunch supported of an
independent Air Force for America. The Mitchell Award
is earned after a cadet completes the first eight achievements of the
Civil Air Patrol's cadet program. In addition, the cadet must pass a
comprehensive 100-question examination covering leadership theory and
aerospace topics. Only 15% of all Civil Air Patrol cadets earn this
honor.
Upon earning the
Mitchell award, the cadet is automatically promoted to the grade of
Cadet Second Lieutenant. This is an important rite of passage for
cadets, marking their entry into cadet officer ranks. Therefore,
presentation of the certificates merits a special ceremony in the
presence of the unit membership and their families. Since preparing this
presentation ceremony takes time, one of the cadet receiving the
certificate had already achieved the next higher cadet office grade.
Photo
Caption: (Left to Right) Maj Chris Harcrow, Deputy Commander
for Seniors; Lt Col Lou Thomas, Squadron Commander; C/2d Lt Kolby
Elliot; C/2d Lt Caleb Stricklin; C/1st Lt Joshua Jenkins; C/2d Lt Emmett Koen; 1st Lt. Robert Smith, Deputy Commander for Cadets; Lt Col Wilber
Dixon; Judge Sam Griffith, 12th Court of Appeals; and Lt Col Owen
Younger, Commander of Group III, Texas Wing
Article and photos
contributed by
C/TSgt Josiah
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