Subject: A Fighter Pilots Response

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> This was in the Arizona Republic online..... sent to me by my cousin.

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> A complaint posted from a moron... and then the response....!

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> Complaint:

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> A wake-up call from Luke's jets

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> Jun. 23, 2005 12:00 AM

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> "Question of the day for Luke Air Force Base: Whom do we thank for

> the morning air show?

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> 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!

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> 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?

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> Any response would be appreciated."

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> The reply is classic, and a testament to the professionalism and heroism

> of the folks in the armed services.

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> The response:

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> Regarding "A wake-up call from Luke's jets" (Letters, Thursday):

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> 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.

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> 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.

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> 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.

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> 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.

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> A four-ship flyby is a display of respect t! he 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.

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> The letter writer asks, "Whom do we thank for the morning air show?"

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> 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.

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> Lt. Col. Scott Pleus

> CO 63rd Fighter Squadron

> Luke Air Force Base





My cousin is stationed there and he sent me this

******* OWNED; peice of **** whiney homo who wrote that letter.