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Presentation of the Colors
A time honored tradition of the annual Military Ball was hosted by the Southwest Region, United States Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol (CAP), Lackland Cadet Squadron, on Friday, 25 Sep 09, held at the Lackland Gateway Club, Lackland Air Force Base (AFB), San Antonio, Texas. With more than 40 people in attendance, members, family and friends, including several Texas Squadrons members from around the Texas state joined together for an evening of fun and dancing with music provide by Doggin Dave Productions.
From 5:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. the event began with a no-host reception. At 6:00 p.m., the Military Ball was opened by TFO Sean Brown, Leadership Officer and Activities Officer, Military Ball coordinator and his assistant, 2d Lt Mark Richardson, Deputy Commander for Cadets Programs. Along with Brown, members of the head table included: Major Bob Howard, Commander for the Lackland Cadet Squaron, TX-007, and his wife, Mrs. Verda Howard, TFO Brown’s wife, Lt Col Sean Habina, Chaplain Richard Poole, C/1st Lt Kris Kerr, Lackland Cadet Commander, & his guest Miss Rachel Mandelin.

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The guest speaker and honored guest was Colonel (Retired) Gary L. Copsey, a former CAP Cadet, who retired from the Air Force on 30 Nov 2004, and was elected to the Board of Trustees at the 2005 National Conclave. His last assignment was as Commander, AFROTC Detachment 930 at Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He entered the USAF through AFROTC Det 470, University of Nebraska at Omaha. Col Copsey is a Command Pilot with over 4,000 flying house in a diverse assortment of aircraft and missions. He currently resides in Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas.
The Color Guard from the Lackland Cadet Squadron posted the colors. The Lackland Color Guard consists of C/SrA Taylor Barton, C/TSgt Christina Richardson, C/AIC Kevin Martinez, and C/AIC Bethany Ditto. After the posting of the colors, a prisoner of war/mission in action ceremony to honor fallen comrades, dinner was served. Numerous toasts were made in honor of our active duty military serving and veterans who have served.
 

 
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After dinner, the guest speak, Col (ret) Copsey illustrated the difference between being involved and committed. He said, “one should think of the typical breakfast of bacon and eggs—the chicken was involved in it, but the pig was committed.” He pulled out a pig’s nose, put it on and said, “if you remember anything from this evening, I want you to remember to “be the pig!” After he finished, Lt Col Sean Habina presented Colonel (ret) Copsey with a CAP pin and a miniature flag set.
Senior Member (SM) Mark Richardson was promoted to the rank of 2d Lieutenant by Maj Rob Howard, Commander, Lackland Cadet Squadron, along with SM Richardson’s daughter Cadet/SrA Christina Richardson, who helped pin on the new rank.
TFO Brown recognized the many members of the Lackland Cadet Squadron for the service to Civil Air Patrol and their assistance in making the Military Ball successful. The military ball was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Cadets, senior members, and friends danced until 10:00 p.m.