[Nfbf-l] Off topic -[Blindvet-talk] Fw: Luke Air Force Base

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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  



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And  remember only two defining forces have ever   offered  to die for  
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And the American Soldier   


One died for your soul,     

The other for your freedom. 

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