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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
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.
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