The CAP program has two functions, the Cadet program for the indoctrination of cadets into quasi-military existance and a subtle assimilation into the Air Force. The Cadet program did not exist until after WW2 and the Air Force saw it as another recruiting vehicle (read the AF Archives).
The other is Emergency Services, which is constantly re-defined by each unit. The lack of one definition, one mission and all the bickering and Air Force wanna-bee's (the uniform does not make the person - yes, senior members who are not prior service can still play GI JOE, or those that were kicked out for moral issues or those that dream they are Captain Crusader) make for a general bad expereince.
Cadet's who stay with the program and use it to their benefit, excel and have positive results, now and in their future lives. Those that leave the cadet program because of various reasons (didn't like the unit, school and parental issues, change in normal life and activities, lack of willingness to stay within the program boundaries), does not make a bad program.
The reflection that the program didn't work for some (including the editor), is only their opinion. Live for yourself and take value in what works for you.
No one is going to reform CAP unless it is the Air Force and Congress. The grassroots efforts have failed and will fail. CAP is cheap on the budget to have resources available that can't be spent through the Air Force budget. **Reality check** It is all about the money and the resources you can buy with it. The positive aspect with all the detractor's here (including the editor), is that they have something to argue, reflect upon and hate, insteaad of moving on with their lives and "chalking it up" to "an experience". That is the freedom the US has to offer which they didn't have under their Czech and other homelands.
Learn one lesson in your youth, you make what you want out of anything you will do in this world, including CAP. Those that couldn't, CAN'T!! Nothing they say will change what you personally get out of the program. Let ehem have their bigotry and hatred. If it is going to affect your progress and the rewards you are getting out of the program, you need to re-evaluate yourself. How is their view of the program, going to change your views and accompishments?? Guess what, if you are strong, mentally and emotionally, anything they say will mean nothing!!!!
Editorial response
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It is true that in 1968 the Czech and other homelands did not have a freedom. In addition, they had communist government too.
Today however, the exact posit is true. We have communists in the White house and the unalienable rights guaranteed by the constitution are nonexistent.
The Czechs have more freedom now than USA ever had.
Do not be an ignorant CAPcadet and educate yourself or you will die in Afghanistan for the American illusion.
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