Dear Terrorists,
I am Naval Aviator. I was born and raised in a
small town in New England. I come from a family of
five. I was raised in a middle class
home and taught my values by my mother and father.
My dad worked a series of jobs in finance and my mom
took care of us kids. We were not an overly religious
family but attended church most Sundays. It was a
nice small Episcopal Church. I had a brother and
sister and I was the youngest in my family. I was the
first in many generations to attend college.
I have flown Naval aircraft for 16 years. For me
the flying was never a lifelong dream or a "calling,"
it just happened. I needed a job and I liked the
challenge. I continue to do it today because I feel
it is important to give back to a nation which has
given so much to me. I do it because although will
never be rich, my family will be comfortable.
I do it because many of my friends have left for the
airlines and someone has to do it.
My government has spent millions to train me to fly
these multi-million dollar aircraft. I make about
70,000 dollars a year and after 20 years
will be offered a pension.
I like baseball but think the players make too much
money. I am in awe of firemen and policemen and what
they do each day for my community.
I respect my elders and always use sir or ma'am when
addressing a stranger. I'm not sure about kids these
days but I think that's normal for every generation.
I voted for George Bush not for his IQ but because I
like him. I think I made a pretty good choice.
I tell you all this because when I come for you, I
want you to know me.
I won't be hiding behind a woman or a child. I
won't be disguised or pretending to be something I am
not. I will be in a US issue flight suit. I will be
wearing standard US issue flight gear, and I will be
flying a navy aircraft clearly marked as a US
warplane.
I wish we could meet up close in a small room where
I could wrap my hands around your throat and slowly
squeeze the life out of you but unfortunately you're
hiding in a hole in the ground so we will have to
do this a different way.
I want you to know also that I am very good at what
I do. I can put a 2,000 lb weapon through a window
from 10,000 feet up. I generally only fly at night so
you may want to start sleeping during the day. I am
not eager to die for my country but I am willing to
sacrifice my life to protect it from animals like you.
I will do everything in my power to ensure no
civilians are hurt as I take aim at you.
My countrymen are a forgiving bunch. Many are
already forgetting what you did on Sept 11th. But I
will not forget, and my President will not
forget.
I am coming. I hope you know me a little bit
better, see you soon...sleep tight.
Signed..... a US Navy Pilot
BTW - I didn't write this, it was emailed to me. Not sure exactly who did write it, but it came from a buddy of mine at Lemoore driving Charlie hornets.
I am Naval Aviator. I was born and raised in a
small town in New England. I come from a family of
five. I was raised in a middle class
home and taught my values by my mother and father.
My dad worked a series of jobs in finance and my mom
took care of us kids. We were not an overly religious
family but attended church most Sundays. It was a
nice small Episcopal Church. I had a brother and
sister and I was the youngest in my family. I was the
first in many generations to attend college.
I have flown Naval aircraft for 16 years. For me
the flying was never a lifelong dream or a "calling,"
it just happened. I needed a job and I liked the
challenge. I continue to do it today because I feel
it is important to give back to a nation which has
given so much to me. I do it because although will
never be rich, my family will be comfortable.
I do it because many of my friends have left for the
airlines and someone has to do it.
My government has spent millions to train me to fly
these multi-million dollar aircraft. I make about
70,000 dollars a year and after 20 years
will be offered a pension.
I like baseball but think the players make too much
money. I am in awe of firemen and policemen and what
they do each day for my community.
I respect my elders and always use sir or ma'am when
addressing a stranger. I'm not sure about kids these
days but I think that's normal for every generation.
I voted for George Bush not for his IQ but because I
like him. I think I made a pretty good choice.
I tell you all this because when I come for you, I
want you to know me.
I won't be hiding behind a woman or a child. I
won't be disguised or pretending to be something I am
not. I will be in a US issue flight suit. I will be
wearing standard US issue flight gear, and I will be
flying a navy aircraft clearly marked as a US
warplane.
I wish we could meet up close in a small room where
I could wrap my hands around your throat and slowly
squeeze the life out of you but unfortunately you're
hiding in a hole in the ground so we will have to
do this a different way.
I want you to know also that I am very good at what
I do. I can put a 2,000 lb weapon through a window
from 10,000 feet up. I generally only fly at night so
you may want to start sleeping during the day. I am
not eager to die for my country but I am willing to
sacrifice my life to protect it from animals like you.
I will do everything in my power to ensure no
civilians are hurt as I take aim at you.
My countrymen are a forgiving bunch. Many are
already forgetting what you did on Sept 11th. But I
will not forget, and my President will not
forget.
I am coming. I hope you know me a little bit
better, see you soon...sleep tight.
Signed..... a US Navy Pilot
BTW - I didn't write this, it was emailed to me. Not sure exactly who did write it, but it came from a buddy of mine at Lemoore driving Charlie hornets.