civil air patrol review

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During World War II, Beaumont and Port Arthur were leaders in oil refining, which literally kept the Allied wheels moving toward victory. The Germans recognized the importance of Texas oil and sent submarines to sink American ships carrying the valuable cargo. Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Coastal Base No. 10, located at the Municipal Airport in Beaumont, Texas, in 1942-1943, helped alleviate the submarine menace by logging over 14,000 hours in the air over the Gulf. CAP was unconventional. As a part of the Office of Civilian Defense, CAP's members were civilians, many of whom were too old for the military. Other members owned airplanes or had experience flying to help go on missions patrolling the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico searching for enemy submarines or survivors of sub attacks. Although the men had training in military protocol, they remained civilians and often returned to their homes after completing their missions.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Arcadia Publishing (July 12, 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1467106208
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1467106207
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 0.31 x 9.25 inches
Reviewer: Roy Philp Bmt tx
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Proud part of our history
Review: I would have never know the importance of the Beaumont branch of the Civil Air Patrol in protecting our shipping lanes in the Gulf of Mexico during World War II had it not been for this book. This areas petroleum products were vital to the allied forces during the war. Penny Clark did a great job in bringing this part of our country's effort to light and the pictures taken by Larry Fisher were excellent and added to the story. I was four years when all this happened. A belated thanks from me to all those who served during this terrible time in our countries history.

Reviewer: BJH
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fascinating history of the civil air patrol
Review: Had it not been for this book I would have never been aware of the Civil Air Patrol and their impact on our history.Penny Clark did an amazing job of making these people come alive.

Reviewer: laura C King
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fantastic and interesting
Review: Great adventure about the civil air patrol. Learn and see how history was made