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Col George Boyd, namesake of Achievement 14, earned two Congressional Gold Medals. One was for CAP cadet service. The other?

Serving with the Tuskegee Airmen.

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Why: The Tuskegee Airmen built an amazing World War II combat record while overcoming segregation. Boyd was honored for that service and as a WWII-era CAP cadet.

Huh, didn't know that: Later, Boyd served as commander of CAP's Kansas Wing.

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Answer: Serving with the Tuskegee Airmen. The Tuskegee Airmen built an amazing World War II combat record while overcoming segregation. Boyd was honored for that service and as a WWII-era CAP cadet.

  1. Cadet achievement page: Achievement 14, Boyd (Civil Air Patrol) www.gocivilairpatrol.com/programs/cadets/stripes-to-diamonds/achievement14
    and another as a member of the Tuskegee Airmen
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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