Thanks veterans

[d mowery]

I and the USA thank each and every one of you for making this country the best place for all of us and to protect our Freedom and way of life
I am so very gratefull for all you have done wheather it be one day or 20 plus years
I thank you

from one to another

[new in town]

To all of our Vet's both Active Duty and Retired.



THANKS! for all that you are doing and have done.

[birdbrain]

Jarheads,Stick jocks,Swabbies,Legs,and Coasties, even the Merchies!! Thanks for everything!!

[luckydog]

thanks to each and every one for keeping our country strong

[Ikaria]

Happy Veteran's Day!

Thanks for everything!

[dattia]

THANK YOU!!!

[Meathead]

HAPPY VETERANS' DAY!!! THANK YOU!!!

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

[20sporty02]

past, present and future veterans,thnx for all that you do, everything that i hold dear to me and all the things that i enjoy and take for granted exist because of you...

[dattia]

Snopes says it's...TRUE

Read the last entry.
snopes.com: Wake-Up Call

[BigBearSteve]

Happy Veterans Day!!Thank you Vets!!!

[Meathead]

Snopes says it's...TRUE

Read the last entry.
snopes.com: Wake-Up Call

Thanks, Dawn.
I really should research before I post stuff like that. It does look like the last couple lines of the response were embellished. Nice to see the complainant apologized, too!

[sparks911]

Happy Veterans Day!!
Thank you Vets!!!

[beachcat]

To all armed forces Happy Veterans Day
Thank you for keeping my family safe and free!!!

[logicprobe]

All gave some... some gave all.

Thank you Veterans!

[RaymondV]

Good article here -
Photographer races clock to honor last few World War I vets - CNN.com

Only 10 living vets worldwide remain that fought in WWI.
God rest their souls.
Pretty soon it will be the same for the guys that fought in WWII.

A good neighbor friend of ours is an ex-Marine that fought in Vietnam and my wife left work early today to take him his favorite box of chocolates for Veterans Day and spent a couple of hours just talking with him and his wife.

Thanks Vets
We owe you more than we can ever repay.

[luckydog]

my two oldest brothers were both in world war II

one in the navy and the other in the army.

they are both in their 80's now

[Meathead]

Good article here -
Photographer races clock to honor last few World War I vets - CNN.com

Only 10 living vets worldwide remain that fought in WWI.
God rest their souls.
Pretty soon it will be the same for the guys that fought in WWII.

A good neighbor friend of ours is an ex-Marine that fought in Vietnam and my wife left work early today to take him his favorite box of chocolates for Veterans Day and spent a couple of hours just talking with him and his wife.

Thanks Vets
We owe you more than we can ever repay.

The UK has only 3 living WWI vets left. I'm dumbfounded when I read the stats on that war! Those soldiers died at an average rate or 230 an hour!! for more than 4 years! That truly was hell .

Take a look at the info on this vid. Though not graphic, some images may be disturbing, so use discretion. I'm awestruck at the numbers and glad we have come so far. War is still a terrible thing, but our total losses on this seven year war on terror are less than a single day's stats for WWI.

God bless our troops!

LiveLeak.com - Lest we forget, hell on earth

[rubberratt]

(salutes)

When you are going through hell... keep on going

[Bartsimpson]

Wow, being in the Air Force that letter really hit home. I know this is a little belated but to all my fellow Airmen, and service mebers alike. Happy Veteran's Day.