I finally received my 8th achievement in the Civil Air Patrol.
Named after Billy Mitchell
As they say only 15% of cadets receive this award.
About Brig Gen Billy Mitchell
The "Father of the Independent Air Force," Billy Mitchell risked court-martial in his outspoken advocacy of military airpower. When Mitchell’s bombers sank the surplus German battleship Ostfriesland in a July 1921 demonstration, it was a strong blow for airpower. It was also a huge embarrassment for the Navy, which had said he couldn’t do it. Mitchell’s traditionalist boss, Army Chief Gen. John J. Pershing, sided with the Navy in dismissing the significance of the demonstration. Mitchell continued his all-out public campaign for airpower. He said the world stood on the threshold of an "aeronautical era" and that military airpower, independent of ground and sea forces, should be the first line of defense. World War II proved him right, and after the Allied victory, the Congress awarded him a gold medal for "outstanding pioneer service and foresight in the field of American military aviation." With General Mitchell as their role model, cadet officers know that speaking truth to power is a moral duty.
A beautiful rainbow.
God reminding us of his promise.
Taken from a moving car so bad quality but still lovely.
Tigerlillies are out!
4th of July Parade.
A family friend rode his horse in it.
For those who've never been to St. Patrick's in Doylestown.
It is very lovely, but very small.
Their stained glass window up in the choir loft.
More Tigerlillies.
Another batch of chicks!
Fuzzy little things.
Our older chicks getting big.
Out flying.
Mississippi River over by Lacrosse.
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Terrible lighting.
My dad's father found and caught a new tree frog for me.
She's a little larger than Tree was.
I'm considering naming her, Sue, Escapist, Bark or Stone.
I'm still not sure yet.
Comment your favorite or another suggestion!
A couple sketches.
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