Dear
Terrorists,
I
am a Navy 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
have a brother and
Sister and I am 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 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-milliondollar 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, and like teachers, they
just don't get paid enough.
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
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 U.S.
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!!
I
am coming.
I hope you know me a little bit better, see you soon...sleep tight.
Signed
A U.S.
Navy Pilot
Our
Soldiers are one
Of
our greatest assets!
God
Bless