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Northeast Region

"On a shield of Air Corps Azure Blue, all within a Silver border is centered a White circle, in its center is Red cartographic emblem of a compass rose, with all of the 32 compass points clearly defined. the center of which is a Silver propeller and white triangle, the emblem of the Civil Air Patrol, emanating from the center of this compass rose into the Northeast quadrant of the shield, are nine golden rays which represents the Nine Wings of the Northeast Region, superimposed on a Sun Yellow background which represents enlightenment, above and to the left is a white star charged with a red disk, the traditional emblem of the Army Air Corps/USAF which represents the U.S. Air Force as a guiding star and overseer. The bottom of the Shield has a White scroll with Black letters NORTHEAST REGION that signifies the command organization."

"The design was developed in early 1970 and was the product of Colonel John J "Jack" Herbert, USAF, Commander of the Northeast Liaison Region, along with Major Leonard A Blascovich, CAP, Director of Cadets Northeast Region. Colonel Fred Bamberger, USAFR, Northeast Region Reserve Assistance Coordinator, had a professional drawing made for use as a master in the manufacture of the emblem as a patch. The drawing and the patch was approved in September 1970 by Colonel Edwin M Lyons, CAP, Commander Northeast Region, thus making this the Official Emblem of Headquarters, Northeast Region, Civil Air Patrol."

Information provided by:
Col Leonard A Blascovich, National Historian

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