Excellent news!
Wow! WOOOHOOO!
Glad they got out and were picked up. Hope their injuries arent too bad.
Thank the Lord.
Combat search and rescue....to the rescue!!!
Very glad to hear they are safe!!
So what happened? Mid-air?
Glad they are ok.
Glad to hear that the pilots are ok.
Related link here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1973691/posts
“Two F-15 Fighter Collide in Midair”
AP ^ | 02/20/2008 | By MELISSA NELSON, Associated Press Writer
Posted on 02/20/2008 5:12:14 PM PST by RTO
I hope this waas just a collision because of I would hate to think that the Eagles are just falling apart because of old age.
At the rate congress is appropriating monies for the Air Force 17 will be 20 years before they have adequate fighter support.
“MIAMI (CBS News) The Air Force says both pilots from two missing
fighter jets have been rescued in the Gulf of Mexico.”
As a never-served civilian that is humbled by those that protect me...
I’ll let a better wordsmith express my feelings at this great news
(and note that my first recognition of this song/lyrics came from
hearing a quartet perform at Nixon’s memorial service):
http://www.lyricsandsongs.com/song/579985.html
http://www.hymns.me.uk/eternal-father-strong-to-save-hymn.htm
Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who bidd’st the mighty ocean deep,
Its own appointed limits keep.
Oh hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea! Amen.
Eternal Father, lend Thy grace To
those with wings who fly thro’ space,
Thro wind and storm, thro’ sun and rain,
Oh bring them safely home again.
Oh Father, hear an humble prayer,
For those in peril in the air! Amen.
Oh Trinity of love and pow’r,
Our brethren shield in danger’s hour,
From rock and tempest, fire and foe,
Protect them where so e’er they go.
Thus evermore shall rise to Thee
Glad hymns of praise from land and sea! Amen.
For the original version, see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternal_Father,_Strong_to_Save
Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who bidd’st the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!
O Christ! Whose voice the waters heard
And hushed their raging at Thy word,
Who walked’st on the foaming deep,
And calm amidst its rage didst sleep;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!
Most Holy Spirit! Who didst brood
Upon the chaos dark and rude,
And bid its angry tumult cease,
And give, for wild confusion, peace;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!
O Trinity of love and power!
Our brethren shield in danger’s hour;
From rock and tempest, fire and foe,
Protect them wheresoe’er they go;
Thus evermore shall rise to Thee
Glad hymns of praise from land and sea.
My law partner’s husband is the outgoing commander of that fighter wing. They know both pilots. Please pray for the deceased pilot’s family!!
just heard on Fox that one of the pilots died :(
Well, these guys beat the Bermuda Triangle myth.