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OFFICE OF CIVILIAN DEFEISE
WASHINGTON, D. C.
C I V I L A I R PA ~ K O L
NATIONAL HF~ADQUAR~EKS
WA S H I N G TO N , J ~ LY 1 7 , 1 9 4 2
Subject:
Uniform, Insignia, and ~ank
To:
All Unit Commanders
I. UNIFORM
a. By authority of the War D~partment, Civil Air Patrol may wear the regular
Army uniformwith certain disiingui~hir~ features whi~1 apply to al_!lpersonnel,
officers or enlisted men, as follows:
!. R._~ed shoulder leeDs--Will be worn on shirt, Jacket, blouse or outer
~ a r m e n t . C o l o r o f l o o p w i l l b e C ~ b l e N o . 1 4 9 0 6 - Te x t i l e C o l o r C a r d A s s o c i a t i o n .
No deviation or near substitute will be permitted. The red loop will be of size
~and shape of the regular loop on an-officer garment.
~. Sleeve emblem--The official CAP shoulder patch, bearing 3-bladed
propeller emblem of Civil Air Patrol ~zd the letters U. S., ~,ill he worn on the
left sleeve of all outer garmeuts, ½,1 below shoulder seam.
S. C_~--2~-my Officers' Overseas csp; remove pipiug and substitute red
i~, same color as shoulder loop.
b. Minimum. uniform to be p~rchased and kept in good condition by each
member shall consist of: shirt, Army Officers' typ, e, khaki or chino, ~:ith red
shoulder loops; trousers, khaki or chino, without cuffs except for women members
for whom c/~z~ottes are the official wear; bel.tt, ten web, plain brass ~ckle; shoes,
tan Oxfords, plain toes, strap and buzkle preferred to laces; socks, plain tan';
t_~le, plain t~al, no tie pin; c_~R, overseas.
~. ~ is the prescribed wear except in weather which requires outer
garments such as the regulation Officers' field jacket, leather flying jacket, or
trench coat. It is recommended that CAP units wear outer ~%rments alike, insofar
ks is possible without ~ndue expense.
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d. ~io_~, Air Corps Officers~, with the sleev~ braid removed and red braid,
same color as the shoulder loops, mubstituted, and with silver CAw buttons in
place of the gold buttons. Purc,hase of blouse is optional. Its wear is recommeded
for Wing, Group, and Squadron Commanders. Members will find it more practical to
wear the field jacket or leather flying jacket.
~. Wearin~ of the uniform is required durin~ all flying missions and drills
of 0ivil Air Patrol and at such other times as ~tuit co~m_ders m~z prescribe.
Members on active duty will wear the correct uniform throughout the period of their
assignment under ~he same rules that ap~ly to Army personnel in this regard.
Unauthorized items will not be worn.
~. INSIGNIA
~. The followin~ insignia have been approved for Civil Air Patrol by the War
Department. Correct insignia will be worn on the authorized uniform at all times
a s s p e c i fi e d b e l o w. N e v e r m i x t h e i n s i g n i a . D o n o t w e a r m u y p a r t o f S t a t e G , & % r d ,
Reserve, or other insignia on the CAP uniform. Discharged ~rmy personnel will
n o t w e a r q u a l i fi c a t i o n m e ~ h ~ / s o r A r m ~ w i n g s . H o w e v e r, s e r v i c e r i b b o n s ~ m d d e c o r a tions m84~ be worn.
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GM-45
_b*" Off cer i ~ i
ii be:
i. S i!ver C,A.P~ instead of ~old U~S. on right shirt collar and on
lapels of blouse.
~. ~ same design ,~ Air Corps Officersi collar orn~uent On
l e f t s h i r t c o l l a r , o n l a p e l s o f b l o u s e b e l o w t h e C . A . P. , a n d o n l ~ f t s i d e o f c a p ,
i" from front.
3 . ~ ~ , r e ~ l l a t i o u A r m y ; w i l l n o t b e w o r n ~ i t h o u t t h e
red shoulder loops m~d without written appointment in gr~de by N~tional }{eadc3~rtere.
c. Fli~=ht Officers s1~d Warront Officers--S~zm t~uifo~m ~J~d insignia as
officers withont insignia of tar/<. Yli,~ht Officcrs include ~.ll members ~th
accredited aeronautical ratings as Pilot Officers or Obsezver Officel'z ~nd not
appointed as commissionsd Officers.
_&. Enlisted wer~onnel:
1. Dis~i*~, O~P S-bladed p~'opellor emblem, silver and en:~mel in
colors, o~ cap ~ud on blouzo 12~pe!s if blo~A~e is worn.
~ . C h s v r o n q , r e % ~ ] a t i o u A r m y, o n r e _ _ _ d p ~ t c _ h h s s z 3 c o l o r a ~ s h o u l d e r l o o p
on both sleeves h%if way betwe~-n elbow t~d shou!d~r ~a~, for nen-co~i~3ioned
officers end first c!zss ~yiv~es,
~. Shirt--~o collar insi,,~nia.
e. Title lnsi~ni~--$1eeve i~si~nia denoting Wi~F~, Group, -~lld S~ue~ron
Comm~%ders arid Staff ~nd Flight Loaders, o~tioual, to be worn -];/~ b~lew the CAP
sleeve insignia on thu loft sleew~.
f. Aerona~tical ~tlng_ss--Fo1" pliers s/d observe!re qu~!if!ed in accordan6e
w i t h O p e r a t i o n s D i r e = t i r e N o . l O . W o r n o b e y s l e f t s . z"r ~ o r b ! o ~ s e p o c k e t o r o n
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left breast of flying jacket. Silver.
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Pilot or Pilot Officer
b. Senior Pilot Officer
c. Master Pilot Officer
2. Observer wlni-.:
~. Observer or Observer Officer
_b. Scnlor Observer Offfcer
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g. Mech~nlc and R~dio Ratings--Worn on foresrm of right sleeve, half wmy
between elbow mud bottom cf ~f.
i. ~--Kolder of currently valid C.~ A & E M~chtnic license.
R a d i o t e l e p h o n e o r P ~ d i o Te l e g r a p h O p e r a t o r o r ~ u t e u r C l s s s A .
h . Vo l u n t e e r s - - M e m b e r s w _ o ' ~ v o l , ~ n t e e r f o r s p e c i fi e d p e r i o d s o f a c t l v e - d u t y
s e r v i c e , p u r s u ~ u ' ~ t t o C 4 4 - S ~ , o n s i g n i n g a c t i v e - d u t y o a t h , m a y w e a r a s p e c i a l Vshaped emblem on the fore~l of ti~e left slaeve, half way beSwcen the elbow and th,
bottom of the cuff, in colors as follows:
R e d - - - - 1 o r ~ m o n t h s c o n t i n u o u s s e r v i c e p e r y e a r.
! .
W h i t e - - S m o n t h s p e r y ~ a r.
Blue---duration of ~ar.
!. Service Stri~e--~u ~ctivc duty volunteer may wear a ~ervice stripe for
each term of ~ctive duty com~l~ted; not note th~ ena stripe per year. The scrvic~
red for
s t r i p e s s h a l l b e c e n t e r e d S / 4 I ' b e l o w t h e V e n b l e n ~ L u d 1 / 2 " ~ p a r t . ~ o l~ . s .
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1 n0nth service completed; white for 2 mo~.t~., bl~e for Z months or nlore service
in e year.
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~. Merit Aw rds--Emblems, authorized for individuals only on special order
o f t h e N a t i o n a l C o m m a n d e r, w i l l b e t r i a n g u l a r a n d w i l l b e w o r n p o i n t d o ~ . m a b o v e
the left pocket of the shirt or blouse as follows:
l~° R e d :
Commendatlon--For exceptional performance contributory to
the planning or execution of missions of unusual merit.
-2. W h i t e : M e r i t C i t a t i o n - - F o r i n i t i a t i v e a n d p e r f o r m s m c e o f u n d s u a l
merit on specific missions.
3 . Blue : Distin~iished Service Citations--For exceptional performance
of specific missions, or acts of heroism, under unusually
difficult or hazardous conditions.
k. Civilian Wes~r--A small lapel emblem bearing the CAP Z-bladed propeller
emblem without the UoS. similar to the CAP pilot wings ms~ be worn by accredited
members not in uniform. No other insignia of the Patrol will be worn except on
full and correct CAP uniforms. CAP insignia will not be worn by members wearing
shoulder patch with U~S. The CAP insignia will not be worn or displayed on airc r a f t o r v e h i c l e s e x c e p t b y a c c r e d i t e d m e m b e r s o f C A P.
1 . D i s p l a y o f C A P I n s i g N i a o n A i r c r a f t a n d Ve h i c l e ~ - - T h e C i v i l A i r > a t r o l
insignia will be painted or placed by decals on the wings ~nd fusel~g~ ef all
aircraft engaged in official CAP missions as follows:
_l. Wiu~s--Insignia disks shall be contorted on the top of the left wing
~and on the bottom of the right wing at a point one-third of the distance from the
wing tip to th~ fusel~e. Diometer of disk shall not exceed two-thirds of the
wing chord at point of application.
2. Fusel~--Insignia disks Bh~ll be centered on both sides of the
fuselage at a point one-third of the distnnco from the l~oding edge of tne horizontal stabilizer to the trailing edge of th~ wing. Diameter of disk shall not exceed two-thirds of the depth of fuselage at point of ap:~licatlon.
3. Use of Planes--Any aircraft while dis~laying such insignia shall
be flown exclusively by members of Civil Air Patrol. This is not tc be constra~:d
as requiring the display of CAP insignia on aircraft engaged in CAP practice
activities, or limiting participation of aircraf~ bearing insignia in ~uch
activities, or preventing aircraft with insignia from being used in non-official
fl y i n g p r o v i d e d t h e p i l o t i s a m e m b e r o f C A P.
~. Autos--Insignia may be displayed on autos, trailers, ~nd other
vehicles o~ed ~nd opero.ted b~r CAP members sad used in CAP missions. Stickers
a n d p l a t e s e m b o d y i n g i n s i g n i a s h a l l b e c i r c u l a r, f r o m 4 t o 1 2 i n c h e s i n d i a m e t e r,
~ r r e c t a n g u l a r, n o l a r g e r t h n n 6 b y 1 2 i n c h e s . A u t o m o b i l e s t i c k e r s ~ n d p l a t e s
m~y be used only in compliance with state laws applicable to windshield or vehicl2
stickers.
_5. Omit U.S.--The U.S. is to appear on the sleeve emblem, ,~l'm bend,
and official C~2 flags, and is to be omitted from insignia for aircraft, autos,
or all other uses.
_m. Orderin~ Insignia--In purch~"sing lunifcrm and insignia items not obtelnable in retail stores, me~bers will place orders through their unit S~oply Officers.
Orders will be transmitted to the supply source by the Wing Com~ander who may
delegate this responsibility to Wing, Group, or Squadron SupplF Officers signing
f o r h i m . O r d e r s f o r Ta s k F o r c e m e m b e r s m a y b e p l a c e d b y t h e Ta s k F o r c e C o m m n n d o r
o r h i s d u l y a u t h o r i z e d d e p u t y s i g n i n g b y h i s o r d e r.
n. Manufacture of CAP Insignia--Pursuant to Section 3 of Office of Civilize
Defense Regul.%tions I[o. 2, no official articles, including collar %nd cap embh~ms,
~leeve insignia, uniform buttons, aircrnft decal insignia, lapel pins pnd buttons,
arm bands, and automobile stickers and plates, may be man~actursd, sold, or
distributed by emy manufacturer without a license readily obtainable from the
Insignia Section in the Washington office of 0CD. This applies to all articles
embodying the CAP insignia (blue disk with superimposed white triangle sad with
red Z-bladed propeller superimposed on trinnglo) or any reproduction of this design
i n m u y c o l o r.
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o. Directives Supersede&---This m~orandum supersedos GM-9, G~'-I8;: C-M-S4, .~ :
G~I-40, Oh-2 and OM-4, all of which wiil be r6mo~-e@~f-.rom current:files..:
_S. RANK____--An addendum to this memor~m£um soon Will set forth regulations ~for
appointment of members as CAP off~.cers and non-commisSioned officers. Insi~~nin
of re.n2 will not be ~'orn meanwhile. A memoremd'am on supply sources also .'.will be
issued to supersede C~-29 and Paragraph 5 of C~4-39.
National Co=uan~er
, OFFICE OF CIVILiAS~ DEFENSE
WASHINGTON, D. O.
Addendum to @M-A8
qI~'XL AIR PATROL
NATIONAL A~QUARTERS
WA S H I ~ TO N , J u l y 2 7 , 1 9 4 2
Subject:
Oj~alifications for ANpoln~ment with Rank
0ommisgioned and Non-commiSsioned Officers
A~J. Uni~ OommMz1~B
i. All Group Oo~m~%nders, Sqtu%ciron ~mmanders snzdFlight Leaders and all
staff officers to:be eligible for ap@ointment with rank, shall have completed
t h e p r e s c r i b e d Tr a i n i n g D i r e c t i v e s a B f o l l o w s s m d s h a l l h e p r e p a r e d t o p a s s
a written examination thereon:
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2 . P r i o r t o m a k i n g r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s 1 o t h e N a t i o n a l O o m m ~ n d e r, a l l
Wing Oomm~nders will ascertain first that each recommrnded member
h a s c o m p l e t e d t h e p r e s c r i b e d Tr a i n i n g D i r e c t i v e s l i s t o d h e r e i n a n d
that the member's service record has been officially certified to that
effect.
3. Each such member qualifying for position &s a commissioned officer
may be appointed to a position by the Wing Oommamder with temporary rank
i n g r a ~ e p e n d i n g a p p r o v a l b y t h e N a t i o n a l C o m m a n d e r. p r o v i d i n g h e h a s
served in the same position, or a position of equal grade, for not less
than 60 days. If member has not served 60 days, he will be appointed
o n e g r a d e i n r a n k l o w e r t h a n t h a t w h i c h t h e p o s i t i o n c a l l ~ f o r, u n t i l
such time as he has served for 60 days, at which time the Wing Oommsmder may recolmnend the member for promotion.
4,
Oo_mmie~iuned Officers
Wing Commander
Wing Staff Officer
Group Oommauder
Group Staff Officer
Squadron Commander
Squadron Staff Officer
M-1996
I{ank or Grade
Major
O&ptain
Captain
let Lieutenant
let Lieutenant
2rid Lieutenant
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Addendum to General Memorandum No. &5
Commissioned Officers
Ran~ or Grade
continued)
2nd Lieutenant
Flight Officer
Flight Leader
Deputy Staff Officer
Pilot Officer
Observer Officer
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5- Non-Commissioned Officers
Te c h n i c a l S e r g e a n t
Sergeant
Pilot
Observer
photographer
Clerk
Stenographer
Mechanic, A and E
Mechanic A or E
Radio Operator
Corporal
Private, ist Class
Master Sergeant
Te c h ~ i c a l "
II
. Private
6. All Other Personnel
7. Commissioned Officers appointments of Civil Air patrni Officers as
~y jto r, N a tpo a an ,CF i~ n a n d e r t e n a n r e ca n dmS e c o ni d nL oetu te n ai n t ~ i,~ lmb ea n d ed e
a h e C a i t n i l o r s t L i e u u ~ o ~ t , o m e n d a t o i f h e W n g ~ o m m a r.
F l i g h t O f fi c e r a p p o i n t m e n t s w i l l b e m a d e b y t h e W i n g C o m m a n d e r.
8 . N o n - C o m m i s s i o n e d _ O f fi c e r. A p p o i n t m e n t s o f a l l g r a d e s o f n o n - c o m m i s s i o n e d o f fi c e r s a u t h o r i z e d w i l l b e m a d e b y t h e a p p r o p r i a t e U n i t C o n m m n d e r.
9. The official recommendation for commission in Civil Air Patrol in
the grade of Captain, Ist and 2nd Lieutenant will be made to the National
Commander on special report SR-I1 in all instances.
10. Commissions and appointments in grade will be in the Civil Air
patrol and not in the Arm~ of the United States.
L.
Natio1~al ~omm~nder
M-1996
WASHINGTON, D. C.
C I V I L A I R PA ~ K O L
NATIONAL HF~ADQUAR~EKS
WA S H I N G TO N , J ~ LY 1 7 , 1 9 4 2
Subject:
Uniform, Insignia, and ~ank
To:
All Unit Commanders
I. UNIFORM
a. By authority of the War D~partment, Civil Air Patrol may wear the regular
Army uniformwith certain disiingui~hir~ features whi~1 apply to al_!lpersonnel,
officers or enlisted men, as follows:
!. R._~ed shoulder leeDs--Will be worn on shirt, Jacket, blouse or outer
~ a r m e n t . C o l o r o f l o o p w i l l b e C ~ b l e N o . 1 4 9 0 6 - Te x t i l e C o l o r C a r d A s s o c i a t i o n .
No deviation or near substitute will be permitted. The red loop will be of size
~and shape of the regular loop on an-officer garment.
~. Sleeve emblem--The official CAP shoulder patch, bearing 3-bladed
propeller emblem of Civil Air Patrol ~zd the letters U. S., ~,ill he worn on the
left sleeve of all outer garmeuts, ½,1 below shoulder seam.
S. C_~--2~-my Officers' Overseas csp; remove pipiug and substitute red
i~, same color as shoulder loop.
b. Minimum. uniform to be p~rchased and kept in good condition by each
member shall consist of: shirt, Army Officers' typ, e, khaki or chino, ~:ith red
shoulder loops; trousers, khaki or chino, without cuffs except for women members
for whom c/~z~ottes are the official wear; bel.tt, ten web, plain brass ~ckle; shoes,
tan Oxfords, plain toes, strap and buzkle preferred to laces; socks, plain tan';
t_~le, plain t~al, no tie pin; c_~R, overseas.
~. ~ is the prescribed wear except in weather which requires outer
garments such as the regulation Officers' field jacket, leather flying jacket, or
trench coat. It is recommended that CAP units wear outer ~%rments alike, insofar
ks is possible without ~ndue expense.
~-~
d. ~io_~, Air Corps Officers~, with the sleev~ braid removed and red braid,
same color as the shoulder loops, mubstituted, and with silver CAw buttons in
place of the gold buttons. Purc,hase of blouse is optional. Its wear is recommeded
for Wing, Group, and Squadron Commanders. Members will find it more practical to
wear the field jacket or leather flying jacket.
~. Wearin~ of the uniform is required durin~ all flying missions and drills
of 0ivil Air Patrol and at such other times as ~tuit co~m_ders m~z prescribe.
Members on active duty will wear the correct uniform throughout the period of their
assignment under ~he same rules that ap~ly to Army personnel in this regard.
Unauthorized items will not be worn.
~. INSIGNIA
~. The followin~ insignia have been approved for Civil Air Patrol by the War
Department. Correct insignia will be worn on the authorized uniform at all times
a s s p e c i fi e d b e l o w. N e v e r m i x t h e i n s i g n i a . D o n o t w e a r m u y p a r t o f S t a t e G , & % r d ,
Reserve, or other insignia on the CAP uniform. Discharged ~rmy personnel will
n o t w e a r q u a l i fi c a t i o n m e ~ h ~ / s o r A r m ~ w i n g s . H o w e v e r, s e r v i c e r i b b o n s ~ m d d e c o r a tions m84~ be worn.
-2-
GM-45
_b*" Off cer i ~ i
ii be:
i. S i!ver C,A.P~ instead of ~old U~S. on right shirt collar and on
lapels of blouse.
~. ~ same design ,~ Air Corps Officersi collar orn~uent On
l e f t s h i r t c o l l a r , o n l a p e l s o f b l o u s e b e l o w t h e C . A . P. , a n d o n l ~ f t s i d e o f c a p ,
i" from front.
3 . ~ ~ , r e ~ l l a t i o u A r m y ; w i l l n o t b e w o r n ~ i t h o u t t h e
red shoulder loops m~d without written appointment in gr~de by N~tional }{eadc3~rtere.
c. Fli~=ht Officers s1~d Warront Officers--S~zm t~uifo~m ~J~d insignia as
officers withont insignia of tar/<. Yli,~ht Officcrs include ~.ll members ~th
accredited aeronautical ratings as Pilot Officers or Obsezver Officel'z ~nd not
appointed as commissionsd Officers.
_&. Enlisted wer~onnel:
1. Dis~i*~, O~P S-bladed p~'opellor emblem, silver and en:~mel in
colors, o~ cap ~ud on blouzo 12~pe!s if blo~A~e is worn.
~ . C h s v r o n q , r e % ~ ] a t i o u A r m y, o n r e _ _ _ d p ~ t c _ h h s s z 3 c o l o r a ~ s h o u l d e r l o o p
on both sleeves h%if way betwe~-n elbow t~d shou!d~r ~a~, for nen-co~i~3ioned
officers end first c!zss ~yiv~es,
~. Shirt--~o collar insi,,~nia.
e. Title lnsi~ni~--$1eeve i~si~nia denoting Wi~F~, Group, -~lld S~ue~ron
Comm~%ders arid Staff ~nd Flight Loaders, o~tioual, to be worn -];/~ b~lew the CAP
sleeve insignia on thu loft sleew~.
f. Aerona~tical ~tlng_ss--Fo1" pliers s/d observe!re qu~!if!ed in accordan6e
w i t h O p e r a t i o n s D i r e = t i r e N o . l O . W o r n o b e y s l e f t s . z"r ~ o r b ! o ~ s e p o c k e t o r o n
~
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left breast of flying jacket. Silver.
~.~
Pilot or Pilot Officer
b. Senior Pilot Officer
c. Master Pilot Officer
2. Observer wlni-.:
~. Observer or Observer Officer
_b. Scnlor Observer Offfcer
/
g. Mech~nlc and R~dio Ratings--Worn on foresrm of right sleeve, half wmy
between elbow mud bottom cf ~f.
i. ~--Kolder of currently valid C.~ A & E M~chtnic license.
R a d i o t e l e p h o n e o r P ~ d i o Te l e g r a p h O p e r a t o r o r ~ u t e u r C l s s s A .
h . Vo l u n t e e r s - - M e m b e r s w _ o ' ~ v o l , ~ n t e e r f o r s p e c i fi e d p e r i o d s o f a c t l v e - d u t y
s e r v i c e , p u r s u ~ u ' ~ t t o C 4 4 - S ~ , o n s i g n i n g a c t i v e - d u t y o a t h , m a y w e a r a s p e c i a l Vshaped emblem on the fore~l of ti~e left slaeve, half way beSwcen the elbow and th,
bottom of the cuff, in colors as follows:
R e d - - - - 1 o r ~ m o n t h s c o n t i n u o u s s e r v i c e p e r y e a r.
! .
W h i t e - - S m o n t h s p e r y ~ a r.
Blue---duration of ~ar.
!. Service Stri~e--~u ~ctivc duty volunteer may wear a ~ervice stripe for
each term of ~ctive duty com~l~ted; not note th~ ena stripe per year. The scrvic~
red for
s t r i p e s s h a l l b e c e n t e r e d S / 4 I ' b e l o w t h e V e n b l e n ~ L u d 1 / 2 " ~ p a r t . ~ o l~ . s .
~ o
1 n0nth service completed; white for 2 mo~.t~., bl~e for Z months or nlore service
in e year.
~.4-45
-3-
~. Merit Aw rds--Emblems, authorized for individuals only on special order
o f t h e N a t i o n a l C o m m a n d e r, w i l l b e t r i a n g u l a r a n d w i l l b e w o r n p o i n t d o ~ . m a b o v e
the left pocket of the shirt or blouse as follows:
l~° R e d :
Commendatlon--For exceptional performance contributory to
the planning or execution of missions of unusual merit.
-2. W h i t e : M e r i t C i t a t i o n - - F o r i n i t i a t i v e a n d p e r f o r m s m c e o f u n d s u a l
merit on specific missions.
3 . Blue : Distin~iished Service Citations--For exceptional performance
of specific missions, or acts of heroism, under unusually
difficult or hazardous conditions.
k. Civilian Wes~r--A small lapel emblem bearing the CAP Z-bladed propeller
emblem without the UoS. similar to the CAP pilot wings ms~ be worn by accredited
members not in uniform. No other insignia of the Patrol will be worn except on
full and correct CAP uniforms. CAP insignia will not be worn by members wearing
shoulder patch with U~S. The CAP insignia will not be worn or displayed on airc r a f t o r v e h i c l e s e x c e p t b y a c c r e d i t e d m e m b e r s o f C A P.
1 . D i s p l a y o f C A P I n s i g N i a o n A i r c r a f t a n d Ve h i c l e ~ - - T h e C i v i l A i r > a t r o l
insignia will be painted or placed by decals on the wings ~nd fusel~g~ ef all
aircraft engaged in official CAP missions as follows:
_l. Wiu~s--Insignia disks shall be contorted on the top of the left wing
~and on the bottom of the right wing at a point one-third of the distance from the
wing tip to th~ fusel~e. Diometer of disk shall not exceed two-thirds of the
wing chord at point of application.
2. Fusel~--Insignia disks Bh~ll be centered on both sides of the
fuselage at a point one-third of the distnnco from the l~oding edge of tne horizontal stabilizer to the trailing edge of th~ wing. Diameter of disk shall not exceed two-thirds of the depth of fuselage at point of ap:~licatlon.
3. Use of Planes--Any aircraft while dis~laying such insignia shall
be flown exclusively by members of Civil Air Patrol. This is not tc be constra~:d
as requiring the display of CAP insignia on aircraft engaged in CAP practice
activities, or limiting participation of aircraf~ bearing insignia in ~uch
activities, or preventing aircraft with insignia from being used in non-official
fl y i n g p r o v i d e d t h e p i l o t i s a m e m b e r o f C A P.
~. Autos--Insignia may be displayed on autos, trailers, ~nd other
vehicles o~ed ~nd opero.ted b~r CAP members sad used in CAP missions. Stickers
a n d p l a t e s e m b o d y i n g i n s i g n i a s h a l l b e c i r c u l a r, f r o m 4 t o 1 2 i n c h e s i n d i a m e t e r,
~ r r e c t a n g u l a r, n o l a r g e r t h n n 6 b y 1 2 i n c h e s . A u t o m o b i l e s t i c k e r s ~ n d p l a t e s
m~y be used only in compliance with state laws applicable to windshield or vehicl2
stickers.
_5. Omit U.S.--The U.S. is to appear on the sleeve emblem, ,~l'm bend,
and official C~2 flags, and is to be omitted from insignia for aircraft, autos,
or all other uses.
_m. Orderin~ Insignia--In purch~"sing lunifcrm and insignia items not obtelnable in retail stores, me~bers will place orders through their unit S~oply Officers.
Orders will be transmitted to the supply source by the Wing Com~ander who may
delegate this responsibility to Wing, Group, or Squadron SupplF Officers signing
f o r h i m . O r d e r s f o r Ta s k F o r c e m e m b e r s m a y b e p l a c e d b y t h e Ta s k F o r c e C o m m n n d o r
o r h i s d u l y a u t h o r i z e d d e p u t y s i g n i n g b y h i s o r d e r.
n. Manufacture of CAP Insignia--Pursuant to Section 3 of Office of Civilize
Defense Regul.%tions I[o. 2, no official articles, including collar %nd cap embh~ms,
~leeve insignia, uniform buttons, aircrnft decal insignia, lapel pins pnd buttons,
arm bands, and automobile stickers and plates, may be man~actursd, sold, or
distributed by emy manufacturer without a license readily obtainable from the
Insignia Section in the Washington office of 0CD. This applies to all articles
embodying the CAP insignia (blue disk with superimposed white triangle sad with
red Z-bladed propeller superimposed on trinnglo) or any reproduction of this design
i n m u y c o l o r.
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o. Directives Supersede&---This m~orandum supersedos GM-9, G~'-I8;: C-M-S4, .~ :
G~I-40, Oh-2 and OM-4, all of which wiil be r6mo~-e@~f-.rom current:files..:
_S. RANK____--An addendum to this memor~m£um soon Will set forth regulations ~for
appointment of members as CAP off~.cers and non-commisSioned officers. Insi~~nin
of re.n2 will not be ~'orn meanwhile. A memoremd'am on supply sources also .'.will be
issued to supersede C~-29 and Paragraph 5 of C~4-39.
National Co=uan~er
, OFFICE OF CIVILiAS~ DEFENSE
WASHINGTON, D. O.
Addendum to @M-A8
qI~'XL AIR PATROL
NATIONAL A~QUARTERS
WA S H I ~ TO N , J u l y 2 7 , 1 9 4 2
Subject:
Oj~alifications for ANpoln~ment with Rank
0ommisgioned and Non-commiSsioned Officers
A~J. Uni~ OommMz1~B
i. All Group Oo~m~%nders, Sqtu%ciron ~mmanders snzdFlight Leaders and all
staff officers to:be eligible for ap@ointment with rank, shall have completed
t h e p r e s c r i b e d Tr a i n i n g D i r e c t i v e s a B f o l l o w s s m d s h a l l h e p r e p a r e d t o p a s s
a written examination thereon:
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2 . P r i o r t o m a k i n g r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s 1 o t h e N a t i o n a l O o m m ~ n d e r, a l l
Wing Oomm~nders will ascertain first that each recommrnded member
h a s c o m p l e t e d t h e p r e s c r i b e d Tr a i n i n g D i r e c t i v e s l i s t o d h e r e i n a n d
that the member's service record has been officially certified to that
effect.
3. Each such member qualifying for position &s a commissioned officer
may be appointed to a position by the Wing Oommamder with temporary rank
i n g r a ~ e p e n d i n g a p p r o v a l b y t h e N a t i o n a l C o m m a n d e r. p r o v i d i n g h e h a s
served in the same position, or a position of equal grade, for not less
than 60 days. If member has not served 60 days, he will be appointed
o n e g r a d e i n r a n k l o w e r t h a n t h a t w h i c h t h e p o s i t i o n c a l l ~ f o r, u n t i l
such time as he has served for 60 days, at which time the Wing Oommsmder may recolmnend the member for promotion.
4,
Oo_mmie~iuned Officers
Wing Commander
Wing Staff Officer
Group Oommauder
Group Staff Officer
Squadron Commander
Squadron Staff Officer
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I{ank or Grade
Major
O&ptain
Captain
let Lieutenant
let Lieutenant
2rid Lieutenant
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Addendum to General Memorandum No. &5
Commissioned Officers
Ran~ or Grade
continued)
2nd Lieutenant
Flight Officer
Flight Leader
Deputy Staff Officer
Pilot Officer
Observer Officer
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5- Non-Commissioned Officers
Te c h n i c a l S e r g e a n t
Sergeant
Pilot
Observer
photographer
Clerk
Stenographer
Mechanic, A and E
Mechanic A or E
Radio Operator
Corporal
Private, ist Class
Master Sergeant
Te c h ~ i c a l "
II
. Private
6. All Other Personnel
7. Commissioned Officers appointments of Civil Air patrni Officers as
~y jto r, N a tpo a an ,CF i~ n a n d e r t e n a n r e ca n dmS e c o ni d nL oetu te n ai n t ~ i,~ lmb ea n d ed e
a h e C a i t n i l o r s t L i e u u ~ o ~ t , o m e n d a t o i f h e W n g ~ o m m a r.
F l i g h t O f fi c e r a p p o i n t m e n t s w i l l b e m a d e b y t h e W i n g C o m m a n d e r.
8 . N o n - C o m m i s s i o n e d _ O f fi c e r. A p p o i n t m e n t s o f a l l g r a d e s o f n o n - c o m m i s s i o n e d o f fi c e r s a u t h o r i z e d w i l l b e m a d e b y t h e a p p r o p r i a t e U n i t C o n m m n d e r.
9. The official recommendation for commission in Civil Air Patrol in
the grade of Captain, Ist and 2nd Lieutenant will be made to the National
Commander on special report SR-I1 in all instances.
10. Commissions and appointments in grade will be in the Civil Air
patrol and not in the Arm~ of the United States.
L.
Natio1~al ~omm~nder
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