[Vision2020] Something to think about.

[bear at moscow.com]

ALL......it appears that the date is wrong, and it was 2005, not 2009, but
the sentiments are the same, and the problems haven't changed.

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> A Romanian Army Officer, that I served with overseas sent this one to me
> this morning from Bucharest, and I thought I should pass it on.  PLEASE
> remember that while yellow ribbons make you feel good, they just aren't
> enough. The University still will not follow the State Law and give a
> Veterans preference, maybe the new president will do something about it.
>
>
> 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 15,2009,  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, 2009,  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 offreedom. 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 airshow? 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....JesusChrist 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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