[HairOfTheDog]

This was on the Arizona Republic online..... sent to me by my dad.
What a great response below it.
A complaint posted from a moron, and the reply:
Complaint:
Quote:

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A wake-up call from Luke's jets

Jun. 23, 2005 12:00 AM

"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."

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The response:
Quote:

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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 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 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 Air Force Base

[g'nad]

classic slap down of a complete jerk by a true professional... that's gonna leave a mark...

gee... I wonder who numbnutz voted for last November...

[RosieCotton]

*snif*

That's just beautiful.

[RMDupree]

Classic.

[2Jedismom]

God forgive me for how I'm feeling about that jackass right now...

Didn't come with a name?

[2Jedismom]

Never mind...I got it. The jackass's name is Tom MacRae.

http://www.blackfive.net/main/2005/07/the_big_picture.html

[SuziQ]

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.

What a perfectly awesome smackdown!! I hope that maroon feels suitably chastised, but something tells me he won't.

[osagebowman]

Evening Hair - that was a great letter. Thanks for posting it here.

The idjit that wrote the first one doubtless thought himself to be quite the whit. Witless is more like it.

The Colonel showed real class, God bless them all.