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Achievement 1 is named for Maj Gen John F. Curry. Who was he?

Civil Air Patrol's first National Commander.

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  1. CAP's first National Commander ✔
  2. The first Chief of Staff of the Air Force
  3. The first CAP cadet

Why: Curry led CAP in its early World War II days. He quickly built a force of about 100,000 volunteer 'flying minutemen' from across the nation.

Huh, didn't know that: Curry, a flier himself, got CAP crews missions the military had no time or ability to fly.

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Why did Curry's volunteers make great pilots? They were always ready in a minute, man.
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Answer: CAP's first National Commander. Curry led CAP in its early World War II days. He quickly built a force of about 100,000 volunteer 'flying minutemen' from across the nation.

  1. Cadet achievement page: Achievement 1, Curry (Civil Air Patrol) www.gocivilairpatrol.com/programs/cadets/stripes-to-diamonds/curry
    Maj Gen John F. Curry served as Civil Air Patrol's first National Commander.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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