Some people are jerks

I got this email from my dad today. I can't believe some people. I understand that she might not have known what was going on but really didnt it have such a horriable moment of her day she had to write a letter to the newspaper.

Luke Air Force Base email of the day
   
    Nothing  else needs to be said - God  Bless

  
    True  Story.....
  
Luke  AFB is west of Phoenix and is rapidly being  surrounded by
civilization that complains about  the noise from the base and its planes,
forgetting that it was there long before they  were..  A certain lieutenant
colonel at  Luke AFB deserves a big pat on the back.  Apparently, an
individual who lives somewhere  near Luke AFB wrote the local paper
complaining  about a group of F-16s that disturbed his/her  day at the mall.


When that  individual read the response from a Luke AFB  officer, it must
Have stung quite a  bit.

The  complaint:
'Question  of the day for Luke Air Force  Base:

Whom do we thank for the  morning air show? Last Wednesday, at precisely
9:11 A.M, a tight formation of four F-16 jets  made a low pass over
Arrowhead Mall, continuing  west over Bell Road at approximately 500 feet.
Imagine our good fortune!  Do the Tom  Cruise-wannabes feel we need this
wake-up call,  or were they trying to impress the cashiers at  Mervyns early
bird special?

Any  response would be  appreciated.

The  response:

Regarding  'A wake-up call from Luke's jets' On June 15, at  precisely 9:12
a.m . , a  perfectly timed four- ship fly by of F-1 6s from  the 63rd
Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base  flew over the grave of Capt. Jeremy
Fresques.  Capt Fresques was an Air Force officer who was  previously
stationed at Luke Air Force Base and  was killed in Iraq on May 30, Memorial
Day.

At 9 a. m. on June 15, his  family and friends gathered at Sunland Memorial
Park in Sun City to mourn the loss of a husband,  son and friend. Based on
the letter writer's  recount of the fly by, and because of the jet  noise,
I'm sure you didn't hear the 21-gun  salute, the playing of taps, or my
words to the  widow and parents of Capt. Fresques as I gave  them their
son's flag on behalf of the President  of the United States and all those
veterans and  servicemen and women who understand the  sacrifices they have
endured..

A  four-ship fly by is a display of respect the Air  Force gives to those
who give their lives in  defense of freedom. We are professional aviators
and take our jobs seriously, and on June 15 what  the letter writer
witnessed was four officers  lining up to pay their ultimate  respects.

The letter writer asks,  'Whom do we thank for the morning air show? The
56th Fighter Wing will make the call for you,  and forward your thanks to
the widow and parents  of Capt Fresques, and thank them for you, for it  was
in their honor that my pilots flew the most  honorable formation of their
lives.

Only 2 defining forces have  ever offered to die for you....Jesus Christ and
the American Soldier.
One died for your  soul, the other for your  freedom.

Lt.  Col. Grant L. Rosensteel,  Jr.

USAF
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"Send 'em up, I'll  wait!"

Love  it! This has got to be one of the greatest quotes  of all time.
I thought this might make you smile. :-)

...conversation overheard on the VHF Guard  (emergency) frequency 121.5 MHz
while flying from Europe to Dubai   .


Iranian Air Defense Site: 'Unknown aircraft you are in Iranian airspace.
Identify yourself.'
Aircraft: 'This is a United States aircraft. I am in Iraqi airspace.'
Air Defense Site: 'You are in Iranian airspace. If you do not depart our
airspace we will launch interceptor aircraft!'
Aircraft: 'This is a United States Marine Corps FA-18 fighter.  Send 'em up,
I'll wait!'
Air Defense Site: ( ... total silence)


God bless our troops.
There is something about a Marine that makes other countries listen to
reason.

How   ALL phones SHOULD be  answered!


GOOD  MORNING,
WELCOME TO THE UNITED STATES  OF  AMERICA
..........

Please  Press '1' for  English..

Press  
'2' to disconnect until you  learn to speak English.    



And  remember only two defining forces have  ever offered   to die for  you,
Jesus  Christ

And  the American Soldier 

One  died for your  soul,    

The  other for your  freedom.

If   you agree.......Keep it  going