Two CAP members have made Alabama their home. John Magnon, 84, lives in Fairhope and joined the CAP as a cadet in 1943 and served until 1945.

Wednesday, October 19, 2016 CAP National History Program On May 30, 2014, President Barack H. Obama signed legislation awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to nearly 200,00 WWII CAP members.

Bailey said he was surprised when the women from the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 113 in Lufkin presented him with his new cap on Monday. “This one is the first one.