[Nfbf-l] Off topic -[Blindvet-talk] Fw: Luke Air Force Base
Joe Minichiello
jbmini at comcast.net
Tue Sep 8 22:47:38 UTC 2009
Thank you for this article.
All Americans should be Grateful, not selfish twits.
Joe Minichiello, Second Vice President
National Federation of the Blind of Florida
President, Greater Jacksonville Chapter
904-608-0105
jbmini at comcast.net
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Subject: [Nfbf-l] Off topic -[Blindvet-talk] Fw: Luke Air Force Base
>
> True Story.....
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> 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.
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> When that individual read the response from a Luke AFB officer, it must
> Have stung quite a bit.
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> The complaint:
> 'Question of the day for Luke Air Force Base:
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> 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.
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> 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..
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> 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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> How ALL phones SHOULD be answered!
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> GOOD MORNING,
> WELCOME TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
> ..........
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> Please Press '1' for English.
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> Press
> '2' to disconnect until you learn to speak English
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> And remember only two defining forces have ever offered to die for
> you, Jesus Christ
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> And the American Soldier
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> One died for your soul,
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> The other for your freedom.
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> If you agree.......Keep it going
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