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Lone Eagle CAP supports Wreaths Across America at Basking Ridge, NJ
Lone Eagle Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol, Morristown, supports Wreaths Across America with Boy Scout Troop 351 at Basking Ridge, NJ
On Dec 16th, 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 C/CMSgt Donovan Tung, First Sergeant, 2d Lt Brian McGonigle, Deputy Commander for Seniors, coordinator, Capt Jens Peter Hinge, Commander, and Lt Col Howard Leach. Wreaths Across America began 32 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, see www.loneeagle.org and contact Captain J. Peter Hinge, Commander, at (201) 590-5371 or [email protected] .
Founded in 1941 and established as the official civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force seven years later, Civil Air Patrol is chartered by Congress as a nonprofit organization for the purposes of youth development, aerospace education, and to promote general aviation. In an auxiliary role as a Total Force partner of the Air Force, CAP operates the world’s largest fleet of single-engine aircraft for search and rescue, disaster relief, training, and education. Civil Air Patrol is dedicated to serving America’s communities, saving lives, and shaping futures.
