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F16WarBird · Jul 15, 2005

A complaint posted from a moron, and the reply:

From the Arizona Republic online said:

Complaint:

A wake-up call from Luke's jets

Jun. 23, 2005 12:00 AM

"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 a ppreciated."

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The reply is classic, and a testament to the
professionalism and heroism of the folks in the
armed services. The response:

Quote:

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 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 Pleus
CO 63rd Fighter Squadron
Luke Air Force Base
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Stormtrooper_fan · Jul 16, 2005

The answer should have been, what are you doing in bed at 9.12am shouldn't you be at work doing something for your country like the guys flying over your house...

Jeez, some people!!

Jedi180 · Jul 16, 2005

This just sounds like a grumpy sod who was upset his or her beauty sleep was disturbed. Heaven forbid! If people like this had their way, there wouldn't be any services going on whatsoever! Every ten minutes, I hear the roar of planes just taking off. They fly over my place all the time. You don't see me complaining about the noise, right? Jeez! If they don't want to be disturbed, maybe they should move to somewhere like.....ummmmm.....say......the wilderness. Oh, wait, then they'll be complaining about the animal noises! Jeez!

Reaper63 · Jul 16, 2005

GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES!

HOOAHHH!!!!!

F16WarBird · Jul 16, 2005

Hooah!

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