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Colonel(CAP)TonyPinedaCommander,FloridaWing2700EagleStaffCourtMacDillAFB,FL33621-5208DearTonyIjustfinishedreadingtheSpringeditionof"FloridaFacts"andwouldliketocommendyouandthewingforthewealthofactivitiesyouareinvolvedinforyourState,theNation,andAmerica'sAirForce.Iwouldalsoliketocommendyour"FloridaFacts"staffforatop-notchpublication.It'sgreattoseesomanydedicated,highcaliberpeopledoingsomuchtomakeadifference.WereaphugedividendsontheinvestmentintimeandeffortbytheseAmericanpatriotsandIknowthatwillcontinueforyearstocome.OnbehalfoftheCivilAirPatrolBoardofGovernors,Iextend"ourheartfeltappreciationforthegreatworkyouallaredoing...keepitup!Florida,ourAirForceandtheNationaredependingonyou!Sincerely,
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NICHOLASB.KEHOELieutenantGeneral,USAF(Ret)ChairmanCAPBoardofGovernors
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