WE ARE America's premier fraternal organization of commissioned, warrant officer and flight officer rated military pilots, male and female, of all branches of our U.S. armed forces and WASPs who flew or fly any type of powered, military, heavier-than-air aircraft.
The Purpose of the Daedalians
The Order of Daedalians honors, as its Founder Members, all WW aviators who were commissioned as officers and rated as military pilots no later than the Armistice on 11 November, 1918. It perpetuates their names as the first to fly our country's airplanes in time of war. The Order's membership of commissioned military pilots, with its worldwide network of Daedalian Flights and its comprehensive awards program, supports the military services, and other aerospace activities. The Awards and Scholarship Programs of the Order and Foundation encourage patriotism, integrity, and good character in our nation's youth; military careers as commissioned pilots; safety of flight, and excellence in the performance of military duties. The Daedalian Foundation's scholarship program also promotes study in aerospace disciplines.
The Purpose of the Eagle Wing
Our Armed Forces continue to be in the midst of a serious pilot shortage. That fact, combined with what seems to be an ever-increasing deployment of our forces in overseas locations, has contributed to a lowering of morale, and aircraft without pilots to fly them.
The Daedalians may not be able to totally resolve that crisis, but we can do something about it. We are perhaps the only organization whose philanthropic expenditures are devoted 100% to encouraging young people to become military pilots and to pursue a career in military aviation. We provide scholarships to promising young men and women for that purpose. We are also starting up an introductory flight training program for selected youngsters who are sophomores in high school to sophomores in college.
TENETS OF THE ORDER OF DAEDALIANS
FIRST: To place nation above self.
SECOND: To be worthy of the trust and confidence of fellow Daedalians.
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Promote air and space power in support of national defense;
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Educate Americans to the advantages of air and space power;
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Promote the rewards of a career in military aviation to young Americans;
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Honor the legacy of our founder members and all who have flown in defense of our nation;
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Encourage and recognize improvements in flight safety, weapons development, combat support and the overall effectiveness of air and space power;
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Recognize exceptional performance by military pilots.
LOST DAEDALIANS
Here is a link to a list of lost Daedalians. If your name is listed here, please contact National Headquarters. If you know any of these folks, please ask them to contact National, or provide National with an address if you can.
