Thread: MEMORIAL DAY THANK YOU

TO ALL MILLATARYAND FAMILIES, EX AND PRESENT AND FUTURE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE !!!!



Perfect for Memorial Day.....












“Thank you” cannot express the gratitude owed to those who have made tremendous sacrifice for this great United States of America and its people. Our prayers are that they come home safe and sound to their families and friends. Let us extend our heartfelt prayers to their loved ones for their ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. We salute our men and women in uniform.







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! Does the Tom Cruise-wannabes feel we need this wake-up call, or were they trying to impress the cashiers at Mervyn’s 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 am. , 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 servicewomen 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

I don't want you to take this the wrong way paco but you've got your holidays confused. Memorial Day is for honoring the fallen. No disrespect to the service men and women that serve or served our country (I was one of them) but our holiday is Veterans Day.

I do like the included story though, it was very appropriate.

Originally Posted by TomSD

I don't want you to take this the wrong way paco but you've got your holidays confused. Memorial Day is for honoring the fallen. No disrespect to the service men and women that serve or served our country (I was one of them) but our holiday is Veterans Day.

I do like the included story though, it was very appropriate.

I KNOW AND THIS WAS A GENERAL THANK YOU TO GO ALONG WITH THE STORY.
AND NO IDIDN'T TAKE IT WRONG, I ACCEPT CONSTRUCTIVE CRITISM. i KNOW IT'S PROBABLY SPELLED WRONG

No worries it is just a bit of a pet peeve with me. Thanks for the thread though!

Our hearts remember those who gave their lives in service to our Nation. I pray for the families who grieve. God bless and protect all of our active service men and women. Happy Memorial Day


It doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle. Norman Schwarzkopf

Here's to the fallen, with respect and dignity! Thank you for the sacrifice you made...