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17. CAP isn't just a youth organization

Reply to AFJROTCcadetEcho (Original post)

Sat Jun 29, 2013, 12:52 AM

Jun 2013

I know nothing about Sea Cadets, but CAP is the "Civil" Air Patrol and they do things like aerial search flights (and in WWII performed anti-sub patrols). They're not just a hook for recruiters to suck young kids into the military but a serious organization that does good work.

I kind of wish I'd joined (and I'm really a pacifist at heart, but I love airplanes).

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Would you let your kids join? [View all] AFJROTCcadetEcho Jun 2013 OP

Persionally I'm not a fan of any of these but... Locut0s Jun 2013 #1

I think they're okay. Chan790 Jun 2013 #2

I don't have any kids but I don't see a reason not to. Xyzse Jun 2013 #3

Hell yes I would. (nt) NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #4

if they want to d_r Jun 2013 #5

Nope. Arugula Latte Jun 2013 #6

With the way our military is abused? tblue Jun 2013 #7

no olddots Jun 2013 #8

Yes I would........... mrmpa Jun 2013 #9

Militarization of youth Taverner Jun 2013 #10

Nope mokawanis Jun 2013 #11

No In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #12

Yes, I would. Actually, my granddaughter was a member of the AFJROTC color guard and is Arkansas Granny Jun 2013 #13

No. LWolf Jun 2013 #14

Absolutely. Callmecrazy Jun 2013 #15

I remember an ex Marine Colonel tell me that the Corps didn't teach him about discipline. GoneOffShore Jun 2013 #22

Did your band leader show you how to blow shit up? Callmecrazy Jun 2013 #24

Well, bless your heart. GoneOffShore Jun 2013 #25

Yeah whatever. Callmecrazy Jun 2013 #26

I eat meat and I'm a cook. The skull has on a chef's hat. GoneOffShore Jun 2013 #27

Both are examples of group discipline, not necessarily personal discipline Major Nikon Jul 2013 #30

Sure, why not? NoPasaran Jun 2013 #16

CAP isn't just a youth organization caraher Jun 2013 #17

I was an adult member for a few years Major Nikon Jul 2013 #29

Already did. Iggo Jun 2013 #18

Yes. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #19

Yes for sure discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2013 #20

No way. GoneOffShore Jun 2013 #21

Yes. Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2013 #23

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