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by
Brian Berry, Lt Col, CAP
Unit Historian
Sandy Springs
Cadet Squadron18 December 2013
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• Founded by C.R. “Bud” Aiken
• Chartered 1 Dec 1963 – (CAP’s 22nd Anniversary)
Earliest Known Picture of SSCS
Robins AFB Encampment – July 1964
Bud and Mike Aiken
1964
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Early Meeting Locations
• Sandy Springs High School
• Masonic Hall
• Mt. Vernon Presbyterian
Church
SSCS Cadets at
School
1965
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• Military Training
• Drill Competitions
• Encampments
Drill Comp 1965
NAS Atlanta Tour 1965
Encampment
1965
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• Designed by Joe Congleton in 1967
• Approval Letter from Charles Schulz
1965
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• USAF Academy Nomination
• Entered GA Tech, But Wanted to Fly
• Injured in Vietnam flying AH-1G Huey Cobras
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• L-16 (Aeronca Champ) based at Parkaire Field
• Sold in early 1970s
• Restored to Award-Winning Condition in 2010
Mid-1970s Lloyd Thompson’s Restoration
2010
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• Msgr. Kiernan was CAP chaplain
• 'Self Help' in Basement
Jack Berry in “Inner-Comm”SSCS At St. Judes Church Function
1969
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• Became Active in Ground Team Operations
• Memorable Mission: Hummingbird Search
‘Snake Eaters’
1968
The XV-4B Hummingbird
Ca. 1969
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• Loss of Military Popularity
• Ron Bradford's Influence
Ronald R. Bradford
1979
Recruiting Drive
1978
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• Teamed with Dekalb, Dobbins, and Other Units
• Won NCC 1976!
• Repeated in 1977!
‘We’re Number 1!’
1976
National Cadet Competition Team
1977
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Former SSCS Cadets Lead the Unit
Mike Crowe
JohnMike and Kerry Tierney
David Reed
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SSCS at 1987 and 1988 National SARCOMP
SARCOMP 1988
SARCOMP 1988
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• SSCS Supported Dekalb Ground Team
– Helped evacuate Victim
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• Commander: Dan Fisher
• Ground Team Activities the Primary Focus
Dan and Sandy Fisher at Search Exercise
1991
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• Started as multi-unit ground team training
• Expanded to Wing-Wide air/ground SAR Exercise
• Focused on cold/wet weather mountain SAR
SSCS at FROSTBITE 2000
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• Impact of 9/11
Drew Steadman
Afghanistan 2002
Brian Berry
Middle East
2003David Warford and
Ryan Steadman
Iraq 2004
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Scott Crossfield Mission
2006
Glider Flight
2006
Color Guard Comp
2008
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Former Georgia Cadet Eric Boe
Takes Snoopy Out of This World
2011
Snoopy Patch Returns to Earth
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Emergency Services
SSCS Team at
FROSTBITE 2010
First Aid Training
2011
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Georgia Color Guard Champs
2012
British Air Cadets Visit
2012
Cadet Programs
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Rocket Night
2012Glider Flying 2013
Aerospace Education
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Quality Cadet Unit Award
Squadron of Merit
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• Aiken, C.R.
• Adkinson, Gene
• Porter, John
• Dages, Dale H., 1Lt
• Robinson, William, Capt
• Aiken, C.R., Lt Col
• Scott, James
• Smith, Angus
• Crowe, Michael
• Rothenberg, Jerry
• Crowe, Michael
• Tierney, John, 1Lt
• Fisher, Dan, Maj
• Berry, Brian, Lt Col
• O'Hara, Jeffrey, Lt Col
• Tierney, John, Capt
• Fisher, Dan, Maj
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• 1960s
– O’Keefe, Dan
– Berry, Greg
– Gould, R.G.
– Brown, Sky
– McDonald, Steve
– Pennock, Micheal
– Bradon, Phil
– Congleton, Joe
– Topliss, Harold J., III
– Gunter, Guy T, III
– Limmer David
– Ashcraft, J. "Bruce"
– Kluge, Virginia Ruth
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• 1970s
– Henry, Gary F.
– Limmer, Mark
– Price, Joe
– Berry, John
– Curtis, L. Scott
– Janisch, John Scott
– Fisher, Daniel H.
– Burris, Clifford
– Reed, Mike
– Geiger, Tim
– Berry, Alan
– Berry, Brian
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• 1980s
– Tierney, John-Mike
– Reed, David
– Tierney, Kerry
– Broadbar, Adam
– Ennis, Scott
– Kirkman, Mark
– Haars, David
– Rudd, Jennifer
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• 1990s
– Caton, Cara
– Campbell, Justin
– Hodges, John
– Campbell, Justin
– Andrise, Jason
– Steadman, Andrew
– Grilli, David
– Cawthon, Ramsey
– Malone, Kenny
– Goza, Jason
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• 2000s
– Warford, David
– Steadman, Ryan
– Korac, Ashley
– Reed, Michael ‘Alex’
– Soderlund, Adam
– Gallagher, Heather
– McArthur, Tom
– Strait, Kyle
– Agasarkisian, Louisine
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• 2010s
– Strongprapa, Sakorey
– Istvan, Colin
– Curlee, Brandon
– Cooksey, George
– Caldwell, Christine
– Lidback, Cadet
– Torre, Joshua
– Fisher, James
– Miller, Grant
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Bud Aiken
1926 - 2008
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Ronald R. Bradford
1946 - 1986
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Bernie Dvorscak
1928 - 2013
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Col Tonya Boylan
1957 - 2013
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