~ "COMPLAINTS" ~
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-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
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
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
