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Edmond Composite Squadron Holds Annual Banquet

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Created on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 15:53
Written by SM Stephen Adamson

The Edmond Composite Squadron "Black Knights" annual banquet was held Sat May12th.  The order of the evening was a dinner, a speech by the Squadron Commander LtCol Gonzalez on Volunteerism, promotions & awards followed by a closing speech given by LtCol Matthew Harsha of the Oklahoma Army National Guard 45th ID.  Of the awards given were the High Speed Low Drag award given to Airman Joseph Adamson for his diligence and dedication to advance, the Cadet of the Year award went to 2nd Lt Ryan Parrott and the Senior Member of the year was awarded to Maj Brandon Welch for his dedication to the Squadron.  All who attended ad a great time and as always, "Black Knights Lead the way!!!!"

 

Edmond CS OK-002 CAP Banquet

"Black Knights" attend the Guthrie Air Show.

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Created on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 14:10
Written by SM Stephen Adamson

The OK-002 "Black Knights" attended and gave support to the Guthrie Air Show at Guthrie - Edmond Regional Airport on Sat May 12th.  A booth was set up and information was given out to the public and the cadets assisted the airport staff in parking control.  The cadets also got to enjoy the day while checking out the aircraft that was there for the show.  Thanks for your support Cadets!!!!!! Black Knights Lead the Way!!!!!Guthrie Air Show

Volunteerism Speech Given by LtCol Raul Gonzalez

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Created on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 13:40
Written by SM Stephen Adamson

 

Volunteerism

 

Being a volunteer without pay in social agencies or charitable organizations

 

according to the Webster’s New World Dictionary.

 

Volunteer services started with CAP during WWII when US citizens were worried

 

about their homeland coastlines. Individuals volunteered their own single engine

 

planes to start monitoring activity along the shores. Volunteered---they expected

 

no payment---just the benefit of knowing their homes and families would be

 

secure. The American way of life lends itself more and more to the world of

 

volunteers with today’s economy and natural disaster scenarios. We don’t get paid

 

to volunteer---we just do it. I do it because it’s how I feel within my spirit and

 

heart.

 

The CAP has three missions---emergency services, cadet programs and aerospace.

 

Civil Air Patrol exists today under a volunteer personnel arena. These personnel

 

give countless hours of their time and energy. In doing so, there is a personal

 

satisfaction and learning each individual gains. For example, today we did

 

community service---we provided assistance with parking cars and monitoring

 

flight line safety. Our presence offered a sense of security to the people attending

 

the air show.

 

People question, “who are you and what service do we belong to?” This is a great

 

opportunity to attract volunteers to the CAP as they learn of our ties to the United

 

States Air Force and the community benefits we provide through our various

 

missions.

 

Volunteerism relates to integrity, politeness, giving to one’s self---the survival of

 

Civil Air Patrol depends on you and I continuing to take on the missions required

 

of and perhaps asked of us to sustain the homeland peace we all desire.

 

One year has again passed. The Edmond Composite Squadron OK-002 has once

 

again volunteered and served many missions, assignments and various other areas

 

of responsibility with dignity. You have completed them all with success.

 

Thank you and Semper Vigilance.

 

Raul Gonzalez, LtCol, CAP
Squadron Commander

 

Happy Birthday Col. Gonzalez!

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Created on Tuesday, 01 May 2012 16:45
Written by C/2Lt John Pierce

We would like to wish our Squadron Commander, Lt. Col. Raul Gonzalez a very happy and joyous birthday today!