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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.
>
> 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, 'Whom 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
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 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, 'Whom 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
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
