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WHEREAS, Civil Air Patrol, a civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force, is dedicated to volunteer public service in the interest of community, state and national welfare; and WHEREAS, the members of the Idaho Wing of the Civil Air Patrol are prepared to give their time and resources for the benefit of their fellow Americans through aerial and ground search and rescue operations, through humanitarian and mercy flights, and many other unselfish acts in times of emergency; and WHEREAS, this organization of volunteers is helping conduct an effective national program of aerospace education and training for its members and the general public; and WHEREAS, The Civil Air Patrol cadets of Idaho have pledged to remain drug free; and WHEREAS, December 2006 marks the 65th anniversary of the founding of this unique organization, established to help America in its hour of need during the dark days of World War II and which today is dedicated to the service of humanity and to the non-combatant defense of this nation; NOW, THEREFORE, I, JAMES E. RISCH, Governor of the State of Idaho, do hereby proclaim December 10 through 16, 2006, to be C I V I L A I R P A T R O L
W E E K in Idaho, and do hereby call upon the citizens of Idaho to observe this week
with appropriate ceremonies honoring the men, women, and cadet members of the
Civil Air Patrol and of the local units of this worthy organization.
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WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great
Seal of the State of Idaho at the Capitol in Boise on this 5th day of December
in the year of our Lord two-thousand and six and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred thirty-first and of the Statehood of
Idaho the one hundred seventeenth.
