[Blindvet-talk] Fw: Luke Air Force Base

[MisterAdvocate at aol.com]

A damn good response. keep it going.
Dwight
 
 
In a message dated 9/3/2009 4:01:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
kpleuss at cfl.rr.com writes:


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Jane Loveland 
To: Doug  
Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 1:10 PM
Subject: Fw: Luke Air Force  Base




--- On Thu, 9/3/09, Russell  <cuddlebug6200 at hotmail.com> wrote:


From: Russell <cuddlebug6200 at hotmail.com>
Subject: Luke Air Force Base
To:  
Date: Thursday, September 3, 2009, 12:13  AM








Subject:  Luke Air Force Base













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, 'Who m 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 



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 































_______________________________________________
Blindvet-talk  mailing  list
Blindvet-talk at nfbnet.org
http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindvet-talk_nfbnet.org