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

[Joe Minichiello]

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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Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 9:57 PM
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:
>
> 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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> 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.
>
> 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,
>
> The other for your freedom.
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> If  you agree.......Keep it going
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