CADET TAYLOR EARNS CURRY AWARD
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Jan. 8, 2020) -- Civil Air Patrol Cadet Ethan Taylor earned his first achievement since joining Harford Composite Squadron. Surrounded by his family, Taylor received Achievement 1, known as the Curry Award.
Congratulations, Cadet Airman Taylor!
Leadership Expectations
Fulfilling the promotion eligibility requirements is only half the battle. You also need to show that you have some leadership skills.
Attitude
Displays a positive attitude; optimistic; enthusiastic; team-orientated
Core Values
Aware of the Core Values; honest; wears uniform properly; practices customs and courtesies
Communication Skills
Listens actively; attentive; asks good questions
Sense of Responsibility
Follows directions; dependable; arrives ready to learn and serve; effective in managing own time
Typical Duties
Element member
About Major General John F. Curry
Maj Gen John F. Curry served as Civil Air Patrol's first National Commander. His tenure coincided with the early days of WWII, a time when ordinary citizens were searching for ways to help the war effort. So great was the desire to serve that Curry quickly built a force of 100,000 "flying minutemen" from across the nation. As a flier himself, he believed in airpower, so Curry knew that to win the war, America had better make use of the airplane's capabilities. Because of Curry's leadership, CAP aircrews were tasked with missions that were of national importance, but which the military did not have the time or ability to complete. CAP volunteers began flying aerial search missions, watching the US / Mexico border for espionage, towing aerial targets for the Navy, and most famously, searching the Atlantic for (and sinking!) Nazi submarines. Although General Curry served as national commander for only 4 months, he set CAP on a course for success.
