This shows you how ignorant people are.

[RockysMom]

This is not a Joke but I thought I would share it with us Arizonians. This person has to be the most stupidest person living in Arizona.

Subject: Luke AFB
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, I hope it stung more than a little bit.

The complaint:
"Question of the day for Luke Air Force Base: Whom do we thank for the morning air show? Last Wednesday, 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' (Letters, Thursday): On June 15, at precisely 9:12 a.m., a perfectly timed four-ship flyby 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 SunlandMemorial 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
AFB

[06GT]

Most stupidest, eh?

AAAAAAAAAnyways, I agree with your take on the situation.

[HIKER]

What a pinhead. Anytime a formation flys that low it's for some honorary flight. Wake up pal and smell the freedom...

[Jacostang]

Can we find out who sent in the complaint?? I would love to flood this idiot with mail !!!!! What a complete moron!!!

After thinking about it, the "person" probably sent it in anonymous due to them being chicken Shyt!!!!!!!

[RockysMom]

Oh Trust me If I knew who it was I would personally send them a letter of thanks.
THis person is prolly foreign, not from this country. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr this just tweaks my melon for sure.

[santa_rosa_lt1]

i dont think a foreign person would say " Whom do we thank for the morning air show " and going to arrowhead naw if it was over the metro then mabey

[N0DakBud]

I'll add an "ass-terisk" to this post. The author did write an apology letter. See http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/wakeup.asp .
But he's still an a**.

[Jacostang]

Then he should have known that "SOMETHING" was gpoing on, and I don't buy his bullshyt at all!!!! If he was a vet then he should have an idea about that!! What a knob!!!!

[RockysMom]

I agree with you Dave, if he was in the armed forces then he should have known. What a total and complete A**!!!!

P.S. Dave you now have his name and city of residence.

[AZSonicSnake]

good to see that he attempted to appologize.....but still an asshat....