Awards and decorations of the Civil Air Patrol
Recognitions for members of the United States Air Force Auxilary / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The awards and decorations of Civil Air Patrol are "designed to recognize heroism, service, and program achievements" of members of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) of the United States of America.[1] The CAP is the official auxiliary of the United States Air Force. These awards are made to improve the esprit de corps of members.[1] These awards are all worn in the form of medals or ribbons and all are considered civilian decorations. Civil Air Patrol regulations allow them to only be worn and displayed on appropriate CAP uniforms.[2]
In order to be considered for one of these awards, an individual must be a member in good standing of the Civil Air Patrol at the time of the act being recognized. There is a statute of limitations for these awards and all recommendations must be submitted within two years of the act being performed.[1] It is possible for the next of kin of deceased persons to be presented awards to which a member was entitled, but which he or she did not receive.[1] Award review boards are established at the region, wing, group, and squadron levels to consider recommendations for all awards and decorations.[1]