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Photograph article dated March 5, 1962 partially reads, "The Rev. Don R. Welshons takes a trip into the heavens two or three times a week. Pastor of the Church of the Open Bible in Tujunga, the flying parson takes to wings as chaplain of Squadron 35 San Fernando, Civil Air Patrol, an auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force made up of volunteer civilian personnel. Whenever a call comes for search and rescue missions, he dons flying clothes, drives to Ryan Field in San Fernando and climbs aboard a plane for duty." Photograph caption reads, "Rev. Don Welshons prepares for trip to Heavens - CAP chaplain uses aviation 'to the glory of God' on rescue missions."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
United States.--Civil Air Patrol United States.--Civil Air Patrol--Officers Civil defense readiness--California--San Fernando Valley Civil defense Chaplains--California--San Fernando Valley Men--California--San Fernando Valley Military chaplains--United States Airplanes, Military San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs
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