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WA S H I N G TO N , D . C .
C I V I L A I R PAT ~ . O L
~.-33
NATIONAL P~A/QU~P.T ~S
W~ItINGTON, JUNE 15, 1942
Subject:
TO:
Discharge of Member8
All Unit Comm~n~.ers
i. All CAP units mhould 8scare the discharge of me~ubers who arc wilfully
inactive in th~ Patrol or whose cond~ct m~ke~ their continued membership
~mde sirable
2. The service record ~d ideztlficatio~ c~ of e~.ch discharged member
~hould be returned through CAP channels to National Headquarters.
3. Members in the armed ~crvicc~ or o~ aviation ~nties such ~s f~rrying
or flight in,traction outside the P~trol m~ r~tain their identification cards,
but headquarters should receive their smrvicQ records with the notation that
they are not available for Patrol d~tz.
4. Wing Commanders may apprcv~ ,~ds~h~rges ne follmos:
_a. Honorable Di$~l~.rge with Cgm~D~ni.gtion--For member~ who have been
proficient but who c~m no lo~rer carry out their C.~ d.~ties bec~usn
of ill health or war~im~ d~ti~s outsidn the Petrol. Dise~mrge
should be optional in such c.-~scs especially if tner~ is a prospect
of the member returni~ t@ duty or rendering interuittent service,
~at members so disch!~rgod are eligible for i~mediate reinstatement.
H e ~ d q ~ a i - t e r s w ~ t s t o c o r. fi r, e i t s fi l e s i n s o f a r n s p o s s i b l e t o
t h o s e c u r r e n t l y a v a i l a b l e f o r & u t y.
_b. Ko~no~q~le Discharge--For those who l~-ck qualifications for work in
the Patrol and for whom there is no llk~ly place in nearby ~r~it~;
also for those who are inactive through lack of interest. In
such cases, return of identification car~s shoul~ ha sought in a.
f r i e n d l y ~ u ~ m e r, l e a v i n g t h e d o o r o p e n t o p o s s i b l e l a t e r n e r v l o o .
a. ~-~s~--~-~r -~--F°r infraction Of CAP r~le~ not seriou~ enough to warr~t
revocation of license.
_~. D i s h o n o r a b l e P i s c h a r g ~ e - - F o r i n C r a c t i o n ~ o s ~ r i o u s ~ s t o w a r r a n t
r~co~nd~tion for r~r~anent revocation of pilot, m~chanio, and
radio licenses.
5. The Wlng Cou~uaader should furnish each discharged member with a signed
~tatem~nt as follows: "This will certify that (insert member's name ~md CAP
serial number) h~s been (honorably discharged with commendation, honornbly
discharged, discharged, or dishonorably disch~.rg~d) from membership ~ni duties
i n t h e C i v i l A i r P a t r o l . ( S i g n a ~ u r o ) , W i n g C o m m ~ . u d e r, ( W I ~ N o . a n d ~ % t e ) . "
Send copy to National Headquarters.
6. Disch,~ge of a member of the Civil Air ~atrol may be effected on
approval of the Wir~ Comm~ndor on signed resignation and surrender of identification card. In case of dishonorable discharge, the resignation m~y be accspte&
o n l y i f a c c o m p ~ m i e d b y a n o t a r i z e d s t a t e m e n t b y t h e m e m b e r, a a k m o w l e d g l n g
specific cb~%rges as the reason for discharge.
G~NE~ M~,IOI~UM I~0. 33
6/15/42
:
7. In cases where a member does not choose to resign, hi~ discharge m~.y be
effocted by action of special Bo~+rds. Be~i~ation should be suggested under the
most lenient terms possibl~ ~mdsr the circ~tmst~ces, but there muat be no pressu~ #
to demand resig~tions or to abrogate th~ right of a member to a full. fain and
open he~rin~.
8. For the conduct of such he,~.rings, the Group Board shall be composed of
the Gro~p ConmM~der and his Group Staff. In States wher~ there are no Group
Commands, the Squadron Co_amender and hls ScB~idron Staff m~y function as the
Squadron Board. The Wing Board shall be composed of the Wing Oommander and his
W i n g S t + ~ f . A Ta s k F o r c e B o , ~ r d ~ h a l l b s c o m p o s e d o f t h e Ta s k F o r c e C o m m a n d e r
and not less th~n two or more t~ four of the officers next in r~nk ~ndor his
comm~&. The Eational Board shall be composed of the officer8 assigned to duty
at N~+tional H~adquarters. Such Somuan&ers ~d Officer~ now serving or hereafter
appointed to the~e posts are hereby designetod by the Nat~on~l Comm~ander as ex
officio membezs of sai~ Bo+~rds. Three members of such ~ Bo,~rd shall constitute
a quort~n thereof. A Boar~ ~h~ll meet within one month of the filir~ of ~ cruse
before it.
9. For the discharge, of a me~ber other them a Wing, Group, or Squ~+dron
~.~
C o m m p m d s r, o r a m e m b e r o f e n a c t i v e - d u t y T P + s k F o r c e u n d e r t h e j u r i ~ d l c t i o n o f
National Headquarters. the Group Eo~+rd has first jurisdiction, or the Squadron
Board in a State where no Gro~ oxiats. The case for disch~'ge shall be filed
in writing by the Cozx*~uder of the S~%~+ron to which the member is assigned. If
the member is on a Group Staff, ~he ca~e shall be filed v~ith the Group Boom& by
t h e G r o u p C o ~ m a n d e r ~ i f o n a W i n g S t s ff b . [ t h e W i n g C o r, z 2 m d ~ r w i t h t h e n e a r e s t
Group Board. The msmber shpll be notified in writi~ as to the pending action ~md
the time of the h~.aring. The case for discharge sh~l+bs presented either in
p e r s o n o r i n w r i t i n g b y t h e C o m m ~ m d e r, o r u n i t S t a ff O f fi c e r d e p u t i z e d b y h i m , o f ~ ' ~
the unit to which the member is ~ssigned. The member rosy sns~er either in person
or in writing. Both sides may call witnesses.
i0. If the Groun Board, by m~jority vote, decides on discharge, a written
report, stating whether the discharge is honoreble or dishonorable 2~u~ citing
t h e r e a s o n s , s h a l l b e t r ~ m s m i t t e d w i t h i n i 0 d ~ s t o t h e W i n g B o ~ r d f o r r e v i e w.
A copy s~ll b~ sent to the member with due notice of the tiz~e when the Wi~
Board will meet on the csse. Brocelure as to receipt of oral or written testimony and as to appearP~ccs will be ~he s~e as for the Group Board. Acticn by
majority vote of the Wing Boar~ will be final. If the vote i~ for di~ch~+~'ge,
the Wing Co~der sh~ll send ~ copy Stating the decision ~uud the reasons, to
t h ~ m e m b e r, t o t h e m s m b e r l s c o m m _ ~ n d i n g o f fi c e r, a n d t o N a t i o n a l H e ~ d c / ~ r t e r ~ .
The momber+s service record sad identification card ~hall thereupon be returr_ei
to NationP~ Headq,~rters.
l l ° I n t h e c a s e o f a m e m b e r o f a Ta s k F e z e s o u t s i d e t h e ~ u r i s d i c t i o a o f a
Wing Co.and, the T~sk Force Board shall hold the first hearing and send its
fi n d i n g s t o t h e N a t i o n a l B o a r d o f r e v i e w, w i t h p r o c e e d i n g s s a n e a s a b o v e o u t l i n e d .
1 2 . I n t h e c a s e o f s + S q u e + d r o n o r G r o u D G o d . a n g e r, t h ~ W i n g B o a r d s + h a l l h a v e
first Jurisdiction ~n& send the findings to the Ratlon~l Boa=d. The case of a
S q u a d r o n O o ~ m a n d e r s h a l l b e b r o u g h t b y h i s G r o u p o r W i n g C o w, a n g e r a n d o f P G r o u p
C o m m ~ u d e r b y h i s ~ i n g C o ~ m ~ R n d e r. I n t h e c a s e o f a W i n g C o i ~ m a u d e r, t h e c a s e a h a l l
nearby State and the
Board in
findings sent to the Natiom~-I Board for review.
~"
National Co~mp~der
WA S H I N G TO N , D . C .
C I V I L A I R PAT ~ . O L
~.-33
NATIONAL P~A/QU~P.T ~S
W~ItINGTON, JUNE 15, 1942
Subject:
TO:
Discharge of Member8
All Unit Comm~n~.ers
i. All CAP units mhould 8scare the discharge of me~ubers who arc wilfully
inactive in th~ Patrol or whose cond~ct m~ke~ their continued membership
~mde sirable
2. The service record ~d ideztlficatio~ c~ of e~.ch discharged member
~hould be returned through CAP channels to National Headquarters.
3. Members in the armed ~crvicc~ or o~ aviation ~nties such ~s f~rrying
or flight in,traction outside the P~trol m~ r~tain their identification cards,
but headquarters should receive their smrvicQ records with the notation that
they are not available for Patrol d~tz.
4. Wing Commanders may apprcv~ ,~ds~h~rges ne follmos:
_a. Honorable Di$~l~.rge with Cgm~D~ni.gtion--For member~ who have been
proficient but who c~m no lo~rer carry out their C.~ d.~ties bec~usn
of ill health or war~im~ d~ti~s outsidn the Petrol. Dise~mrge
should be optional in such c.-~scs especially if tner~ is a prospect
of the member returni~ t@ duty or rendering interuittent service,
~at members so disch!~rgod are eligible for i~mediate reinstatement.
H e ~ d q ~ a i - t e r s w ~ t s t o c o r. fi r, e i t s fi l e s i n s o f a r n s p o s s i b l e t o
t h o s e c u r r e n t l y a v a i l a b l e f o r & u t y.
_b. Ko~no~q~le Discharge--For those who l~-ck qualifications for work in
the Patrol and for whom there is no llk~ly place in nearby ~r~it~;
also for those who are inactive through lack of interest. In
such cases, return of identification car~s shoul~ ha sought in a.
f r i e n d l y ~ u ~ m e r, l e a v i n g t h e d o o r o p e n t o p o s s i b l e l a t e r n e r v l o o .
a. ~-~s~--~-~r -~--F°r infraction Of CAP r~le~ not seriou~ enough to warr~t
revocation of license.
_~. D i s h o n o r a b l e P i s c h a r g ~ e - - F o r i n C r a c t i o n ~ o s ~ r i o u s ~ s t o w a r r a n t
r~co~nd~tion for r~r~anent revocation of pilot, m~chanio, and
radio licenses.
5. The Wlng Cou~uaader should furnish each discharged member with a signed
~tatem~nt as follows: "This will certify that (insert member's name ~md CAP
serial number) h~s been (honorably discharged with commendation, honornbly
discharged, discharged, or dishonorably disch~.rg~d) from membership ~ni duties
i n t h e C i v i l A i r P a t r o l . ( S i g n a ~ u r o ) , W i n g C o m m ~ . u d e r, ( W I ~ N o . a n d ~ % t e ) . "
Send copy to National Headquarters.
6. Disch,~ge of a member of the Civil Air ~atrol may be effected on
approval of the Wir~ Comm~ndor on signed resignation and surrender of identification card. In case of dishonorable discharge, the resignation m~y be accspte&
o n l y i f a c c o m p ~ m i e d b y a n o t a r i z e d s t a t e m e n t b y t h e m e m b e r, a a k m o w l e d g l n g
specific cb~%rges as the reason for discharge.
G~NE~ M~,IOI~UM I~0. 33
6/15/42
:
7. In cases where a member does not choose to resign, hi~ discharge m~.y be
effocted by action of special Bo~+rds. Be~i~ation should be suggested under the
most lenient terms possibl~ ~mdsr the circ~tmst~ces, but there muat be no pressu~ #
to demand resig~tions or to abrogate th~ right of a member to a full. fain and
open he~rin~.
8. For the conduct of such he,~.rings, the Group Board shall be composed of
the Gro~p ConmM~der and his Group Staff. In States wher~ there are no Group
Commands, the Squadron Co_amender and hls ScB~idron Staff m~y function as the
Squadron Board. The Wing Board shall be composed of the Wing Oommander and his
W i n g S t + ~ f . A Ta s k F o r c e B o , ~ r d ~ h a l l b s c o m p o s e d o f t h e Ta s k F o r c e C o m m a n d e r
and not less th~n two or more t~ four of the officers next in r~nk ~ndor his
comm~&. The Eational Board shall be composed of the officer8 assigned to duty
at N~+tional H~adquarters. Such Somuan&ers ~d Officer~ now serving or hereafter
appointed to the~e posts are hereby designetod by the Nat~on~l Comm~ander as ex
officio membezs of sai~ Bo+~rds. Three members of such ~ Bo,~rd shall constitute
a quort~n thereof. A Boar~ ~h~ll meet within one month of the filir~ of ~ cruse
before it.
9. For the discharge, of a me~ber other them a Wing, Group, or Squ~+dron
~.~
C o m m p m d s r, o r a m e m b e r o f e n a c t i v e - d u t y T P + s k F o r c e u n d e r t h e j u r i ~ d l c t i o n o f
National Headquarters. the Group Eo~+rd has first jurisdiction, or the Squadron
Board in a State where no Gro~ oxiats. The case for disch~'ge shall be filed
in writing by the Cozx*~uder of the S~%~+ron to which the member is assigned. If
the member is on a Group Staff, ~he ca~e shall be filed v~ith the Group Boom& by
t h e G r o u p C o ~ m a n d e r ~ i f o n a W i n g S t s ff b . [ t h e W i n g C o r, z 2 m d ~ r w i t h t h e n e a r e s t
Group Board. The msmber shpll be notified in writi~ as to the pending action ~md
the time of the h~.aring. The case for discharge sh~l+bs presented either in
p e r s o n o r i n w r i t i n g b y t h e C o m m ~ m d e r, o r u n i t S t a ff O f fi c e r d e p u t i z e d b y h i m , o f ~ ' ~
the unit to which the member is ~ssigned. The member rosy sns~er either in person
or in writing. Both sides may call witnesses.
i0. If the Groun Board, by m~jority vote, decides on discharge, a written
report, stating whether the discharge is honoreble or dishonorable 2~u~ citing
t h e r e a s o n s , s h a l l b e t r ~ m s m i t t e d w i t h i n i 0 d ~ s t o t h e W i n g B o ~ r d f o r r e v i e w.
A copy s~ll b~ sent to the member with due notice of the tiz~e when the Wi~
Board will meet on the csse. Brocelure as to receipt of oral or written testimony and as to appearP~ccs will be ~he s~e as for the Group Board. Acticn by
majority vote of the Wing Boar~ will be final. If the vote i~ for di~ch~+~'ge,
the Wing Co~der sh~ll send ~ copy Stating the decision ~uud the reasons, to
t h ~ m e m b e r, t o t h e m s m b e r l s c o m m _ ~ n d i n g o f fi c e r, a n d t o N a t i o n a l H e ~ d c / ~ r t e r ~ .
The momber+s service record sad identification card ~hall thereupon be returr_ei
to NationP~ Headq,~rters.
l l ° I n t h e c a s e o f a m e m b e r o f a Ta s k F e z e s o u t s i d e t h e ~ u r i s d i c t i o a o f a
Wing Co.and, the T~sk Force Board shall hold the first hearing and send its
fi n d i n g s t o t h e N a t i o n a l B o a r d o f r e v i e w, w i t h p r o c e e d i n g s s a n e a s a b o v e o u t l i n e d .
1 2 . I n t h e c a s e o f s + S q u e + d r o n o r G r o u D G o d . a n g e r, t h ~ W i n g B o a r d s + h a l l h a v e
first Jurisdiction ~n& send the findings to the Ratlon~l Boa=d. The case of a
S q u a d r o n O o ~ m a n d e r s h a l l b e b r o u g h t b y h i s G r o u p o r W i n g C o w, a n g e r a n d o f P G r o u p
C o m m ~ u d e r b y h i s ~ i n g C o ~ m ~ R n d e r. I n t h e c a s e o f a W i n g C o i ~ m a u d e r, t h e c a s e a h a l l
nearby State and the
Board in
findings sent to the Natiom~-I Board for review.
~"
National Co~mp~der