I Am Coming!

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-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,
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 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 U.S.
issue flight suit. I will be wearing
standard U.S. issue flight gear,
and I will be flying a navy air-craft
clearly marked as a U.S. 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 U.S. Navy Pilot

Our Soldiers are one

of our greatest assets!

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