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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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