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A Letter from the Hornet Community
A Letter from the Hornet Community
Dear Terrorists,
I am a 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 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 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
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