GoldenEagle
03-18-2003, 01:03 PM
Dear Terrorists,
I am an Air Force aviator. I was born and raised on a small farm in Oklahoma. I come from a family of 5. I was raised in a middle class home and was 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 Baptist Church. I was the youngest in my family. I was the
first in many generations to attend college.
I have flown Air Force aircraft for 16 years. For me the flying was never a life long 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 I 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 60,000 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 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 Air Force 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 fight
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 Air Force pilot
Guys, that is powerful. I don't understand why people are protesting this war. I think its a small fraction of people and the media is making it to be much larger than it is.
I am an Air Force aviator. I was born and raised on a small farm in Oklahoma. I come from a family of 5. I was raised in a middle class home and was 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 Baptist Church. I was the youngest in my family. I was the
first in many generations to attend college.
I have flown Air Force aircraft for 16 years. For me the flying was never a life long 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 I 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 60,000 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 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 Air Force 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 fight
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 Air Force pilot
Guys, that is powerful. I don't understand why people are protesting this war. I think its a small fraction of people and the media is making it to be much larger than it is.