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Title: "The US Air Force Shot Down Flight 93"
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URL Source: http://georgewashington.blogspot.co ... force-shot-down-flight-93.html
Published: Apr 11, 2008
Author: anonymous
Post Date: 2008-04-12 08:44:44 by honway
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Friday, April 11, 2008

"The US Air Force Shot Down Flight 93"

The following comment was posted to my blog today (I do not know who the author is -- he posted semi-anonymously; so decide for yourself whether or not you believe him):

"I am an Air Force veteran. I was serving at Langley AFB, Virginia on Sept. 11. (not to be confused with CIA headquarters at Langley, VA). The "Alert Squadron" of 4 F-16 Falcons also stationed at Langley AFB was scrambled AFTER the "plane" crashed into the Pentagon. Because of my position as a ground equipment mechanic, I had access to the flightline operations that day. My friends were Crew Cheifs and Weapons Loaders, among other professions on the flightline that day. One of my [unusual] duties that day was to drive a Loader (personal friend) along with a rack of live missiles (AIM-9's and AIM-120's) across the active runway to the Alert Squadron and drop them off. I was towing equipment to the flightline, so when it was time to go back and pick up the Loader (and our missile trailer) I was unable to do so, but another member of my Flight (a good friend, and later roommate) did go. According to my roommate (and I later confirmed with the Loader) the Loader was completely silent most of the trip back to our side of the base, after they crossed the active, he spoke. "They shot one down." JJ replied "WHAT?" Loader:"One of those 16's came back with one less missile than it left with" That was all. As they pulled back in to the squadron area, The loader was whisked away by his commanders for debriefing. I didn't see him for a few days, but when I did, he said he couldn't talk about it, but he confirmed that what my roommate had told me was true.

The US Air Force shot down Flight 93. I haven't told this to many people. I told my parents and other family members shortly after I left the military. They didn't believe it. I figured no one else would either. I kept my mouth shut. Everyone was dedicated to the president and the country (not really) And anything that went against the Official, media delivered story was viewed as unpatriotic. I knew that I loved this country, so I kept my mouth shut. I just can't do that anymore. I know that I don't have any documents to prove it, and I have no way of knowing where the others involved are now days, so I can't prove anything. All I have is my word. and with God as my witness that is the truth." Subscribe to *9-11*

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http://www.governor.state.nd.us/...2-911/911-transcript.html

Commemorating September 11

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September 11, 2002

Governor’s Band, Dickinson High School

“This is My Country” (Arranged by Larry Norred)

“Salute to Freedom” (Arranged by Andy Clark)

“God Bless America” (Arranged by John Higgins)

Governor Hoeven:

God Bless America and God Bless North Dakota. (Applause).

Thank you to all of you for being here today for this commemoration service. I’d like to thank right at the outset, Adjutant General Mike Haugen and also Homeland Security Director Doug Friez for joining us today for this first commemoration of September 11. Their leadership has been truly outstanding in our Homeland Security effort and I’d like to recognize them for that. Gentleman, please step forward so you can be recognized. (Applause). I’d also like to thank the Governor’s Band, Dickinson High School, which played our opening songs. (Applause).

September 11 changed our nation forever. One year ago today we came together with compassion, concern and a renewed sense of national pride. This year, we gather across North Dakota, to commemorate in music, in words and in images, those who were lost those who grieve and all those affected by the tragic events of September 11. Century High School Spirit of ’76 and Patriot Color Guard, please present the colors.

(Century High School Spirit of ’76 and Patriot Color Guard presentation of colors)

Mandan Mayor Ken Lamont will now lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Lamont.

Mayor Lamont:

Thank you Governor for inviting me to be a part of this.

I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.

Governor Hoeven:

Thank you Mayor Lamont. Century High School Color Guard please post the colors.

(Posting of colors.)

Thank you to the Century High School Spirit of ’76 and Patriot Color Guard for again, for joining us on America’s first Patriot Day.

For more than 200 years, the American flag has been the tangible symbol of our nation and its history. It represents our people, it represents our pride, and most of all it represents our freedom. The flag we fly at half-staff today also flew over the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld presented this flag to the people of North Dakota in appreciation for their duty, and in honor of those who died on September 11, 2001.

Within minutes of the attacks on September 11, the 119th Fighter Wing, North Dakota Air National Guard, was flying security over our nation’s capital. In North Dakota, and worldwide, they’re known as the “Happy Hooligans.” Earlier this morning, we presented the U.S. Air Force Airman’s Medal to four of our Happy Hooligans in recognition of their distinctive service on September 11.

Three of them flew surveillance over our nation’s capital and one flew a special mission to New York on that tragic day.

They join us here today and I would like to take just a minute to introduce each one of them to you. First, Major Ricky Gibney, Major Gibney (applause). Major Bradley Derrig, Major Derrig (applause). Major Dean Eckmann, (applause) and Capt. Craig Borgstrom (applause).

We honor these men with the Airman’s Medal on our nation’s first Patriot Day. Patriot Day is inspired by the heroic sacrifices of our firefighters, rescue workers, law enforcement personnel, military, and other citizens who rose to the challenge of September 11. Because of their heroism, our nation found unity, focus and strength in one of our nation’s darkest hours. On September 11, the Happy Hooligans inspired us and gave us a sense of hope. Their courage and skill helped give us the strength to emerge from September 11 as a nation tested and strong. As they honor us today over the skies of North Dakota - as they honored us in the skies over our nation’s capital - we should all reflect on the meaning of Patriotism, a love of country. It is at this time in our program, that we are scheduled to have a flyover of our F-16, the 119th Fighter Squadron, North Dakota Air National Guard, the Happy Hooligans and then we will have our National Anthem. They should be approaching from the South momentarily. I ask that we would have a moment of silence as they approach then we’ll have the flyover and our National Anthem.

Our next guest is one of the three pilots from the North Dakota Air National Guard who flew surveillance over our nation’s capital within minutes of the attacks. Maj. Brad Derrig.

Major Brad Derrig:

Thank you Governor Hoeven. We’re a year ago today, approximately three hours into the air, into probably one of the longest days of; I know the three of ours lives. It started out as a normal day, we were going to do a local training sortie, and then before we could actually start briefing the mission, one of the crew chiefs came up and said you guys better turn the TV on. Turn the TV on and at that time, they were, CNN had just broken in and shown one of the towers had gotten hit. Shortly after that we were putting on battle stations, which essentially is, for us, getting ready to go and we sat there for approximately about 15 minutes. Shortly after that we got scrambled, actually up to New York City to help the Massachusetts guard with the response to the attacks. Shortly after we got air born is when Flight 77 hit the Pentagon, at that time we were vectored, turned basically to Washington and set up a combat air patrol, none of which, or none at that time, none of us would ever have thought or imagined that we’d be setting up a combat air patrol over the nation’s capitol. That day, we sat, or flew various missions, protecting the capitol, protecting the citizens, protecting the citizens of the United States. And what I’d like to do is thank you, the public, for the support in the past year. It’s been a very trying year for the members of the North Dakota Air National Guard, the United States military, as well as firefighters, policemen in response to the attacks. The war on terrorism, although a year old, I think has many years to go and what I want to make sure of is that we take out terrorism so that my children and your children will never have to suffer through another September 11, like we did one year ago. Thank you.

honway  posted on  2008-04-12   19:03:12 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

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Earlier this morning, we presented the U.S. Air Force Airman’s Medal to four of our Happy Hooligans in recognition of their distinctive service on September 11.

It would be a very unusual event for a pilot to receive a USAF Airman's Medal for launching, flying an air patrol, and not engaging any threats.

"The Airman’s Medal is a military decoration of the United States Air Force and is awarded to those service members who distinguish themselves by heroic actions, usually at the voluntary risk of life, but not involving actual combat."

honway  posted on  2008-04-12 19:09:31 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

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