dumb people
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 8:27 am
This just happened in Phoenix. Understand the first letter is a complaint
to Luke AFB and the second is the response from the senior officer.
COMPLAINT: A wake-up call from Luke's jets
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 reply is classic, and a testament to the professionalism and heroism
of the folks in the armed services. The response:
Regarding "A wake-up call from Luke's jets" (Letters, Thursday):
On June 15, at precisely 9:12 a.m., a perfectly timed four-ship flight of
F-16s 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 flyby, 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 flyby is a display of respect the Air
Force pays 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 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.
Lt. Col. Scott Pleas
CO 63rd Fighter Squadron
Luke Air Force Base
to Luke AFB and the second is the response from the senior officer.
COMPLAINT: A wake-up call from Luke's jets
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 reply is classic, and a testament to the professionalism and heroism
of the folks in the armed services. The response:
Regarding "A wake-up call from Luke's jets" (Letters, Thursday):
On June 15, at precisely 9:12 a.m., a perfectly timed four-ship flight of
F-16s 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 flyby, 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 flyby is a display of respect the Air
Force pays 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 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.
Lt. Col. Scott Pleas
CO 63rd Fighter Squadron
Luke Air Force Base