History of the Patch

	GA-153 West Georgia [LaGrange] Composite Sq Version 1

"The patch design was created in 2008 by Cadet Julian Gluck, assisted by Cadet Ryan Brown, and finalized by Mr. Joshua East. It was approved by LaGrange Composite Squadron Commander, Capt Brion Gluck, and authorized by Georgia Wing Commander, Col James Hughes."

"The emblem features the latin phrase 'Per Aspera Ad Astra' meaning 'To the stars through difficulty.' Inside the circular inset, there is a thorny branch with five thorns representing the five milestone awards in the cadet program (Wright, Mitchell, Earhart, Eaker, and Spaatz) and five in the unit designation. Behind the thorny branch is a runway with a hidden heading of 153 for the unit title. In the black sky above, there are three four-pointed stars; the number of stars represents the three missions of the Civil Air Patrol; the points all face the cardinal directions to highlight search and rescue."

Information provided by:
Brion Gluck, Captain, CAP
Commander, LaGrange Composite Squadron
January 26, 2009