[Scan-DC] Luke AFB--AMEN !!!!!!!

[Blake Bowers]

Just as an aside, the original writer ate a bunch of crow,
and sent another letter to the newspaper apologizing, explaining
he had no idea, and outlining his time in the Navy as a Vietnam Vet.

The letter from the Lt Col is outstanding, but the guy who
wrote the first letter was simply uninformed.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/wakeup.asp

has all three letters.


Don't take your organs to heaven,
heaven knows we need them down here!
Be an organ donor, sign your donor card today.

----- Original Message ----- 
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To: "Milcom (Net)" <milcom at mailman.qth.net>; "Scan DC" 
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Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 5:27 PM
Subject: [Scan-DC] Luke AFB--AMEN !!!!!!!


>
> I apologize for taking up the bandwidth but I thought you would  like
> this.:
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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-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, '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
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> Ron
> Baltimore MD
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