[BITList] Fwd: Noise Complaint at Luke AFB, AZ

[John Feltham]

Subject: Fwd: Noise Complaint at Luke AFB, AZ

complaint from a local

Begin forwarded message:
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> 63rd Fighter Squadron
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> Noise Complaint at Luke AFB, AZ
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> 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.
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> The complaint:
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> 'Question of the day for Luke Air Force B ase:
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> 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 th e Tom  
> Cruise-wannabes feel we need this wake-up call, or were they trying  
> to impress the cashiers at Mervyns early bird special?
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> Any response would be appreciated.
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> The response:
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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..
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> A four-ship fly by is a display of respect the Air Force gives to  
> those who give their lives in defense offreedom.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Only 2 defining forces have ever offered to die for you....Jesus  
> Christ and the American Soldier.
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> One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.
>
> Lt. Col. Grant L. Rosensteel, Jr.
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> USAF
> To his credit, the complainant, Mr. MacRae, tendered a written apology
>       which was published in The Republic on 9 July:
>       Regarding "Flyby honoring fallen comrade" (Letters, June 28):
>       I read with increasing embarrassment and humility the response  
> to my
>       unfortunate letter to The Republic concerning an Air Force  
> flyby ("A
>       wake-up call from Luke's jets," Letters, June 23).
>       I had no idea of the significance of the flyby, and would  
> never have
>       insulted such a fine and respectful display had I known.
>       I have received many calls from the fine airmen who are  
> serving or have
>       served at Luke, and I have attempted to explain my side and  
> apologized for
>       any discomfort my letter has caused.
>       This was simply an uninformed citizen complaining about noise.
>       I have been made aware in both written and verbal  
> communications of the
>       four-ship flyby, and my heart goes out to each and every lost  
> serviceman
>       and woman in this war in which we are engaged.
>       I have been called un-American by an unknown caller and I feel  
> that I must
>       address that. I served in the U.S. Navy and am a Vietnam  
> veteran. I love
>       my country and respect the jobs that the service organizations  
> are doing.
>       Please accept my heartfelt apologies.
>       Tom MacRae, Peoria6
> …….



ooroo

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