CAP names chapter after Bush

From the Civil Air Patrol:

On Tuesday, former President George H.W. Bush will attend the chartering of Texas Wing’s newest squadron, the “George H. W. Bush Composite Squadron,” the first charter Civil Air Patrol unit to be named after a U.S. president. The ceremony will be held at 12:30 p.m. in the Presidential Conference Center of the George Bush Presidential Library & Museum on the Texas A&M campus in College Station.

“We were delighted that President Bush has agreed to lend his name to our fledgling squadron,” said Lt. Col. Don Wheeler, squadron commander.

“This is a great honor for the Texas Wing,” said Wheeler, who noted that nearly 30 members have already joined the squadron.

One other CAP squadron also bears a president’s name. The Independence Composite Squadron in Independence, Mo., was renamed the Harry S. Truman Composite Squadron in 1973. CAP’s 52 wings consist of more than 1,600 units nationwide.

During Tuesday’s chartering ceremony, the George H.W. Bush Composite Squadron will unveil the new unit emblem, a design that incorporates elements taken from the life of President Bush. “It will be colorful and very good looking,” said Wheeler.