Some awesome Military pictures.

[Teresa]

Some awesome pictures.



http://www.tom-phillips.info/images/cool.pics.military.htm>



http://www.tom-phillips.info/images/cool.pics.military.2.htm



http://www.tom-phillips.info/images/cool.pics.military.3.htm

[Teresa]

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! 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'. On June 15, at precisely 9:12
a.m., a perfectly timed four- ship fly by of F-16s from the 63rd Fighter
Squadron, stationed 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 women who understand the sacrifices they have
endured.

A four-ship fly by is a display of respect the Air Force bestows upon those
who give their lives in the 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

[Judy Harder]

The shoe pinches sometimes and I sure hope this person read the response to their gripe and
feel the aching heart of those who are left behind.

Thanks Teresa.

God bless

[Dee Gee]

WOW ! what a collection of pictures, but the first link did not work for me so try this one

http://www.tom-phillips.info/images/cool.pics.military.htm

[Catwoman]

I like to think of the smoke angel as being the Archangel Michael...unfurling his wings as he goes into battle alongside our men and women in the military.