Remember

[Say Again Over]

A good read.

WHEN YOU TRY TO INTIMIDATE ME, REMEMBER
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...It was I who flew Cobra gunships in the jungles of Vietnam while you
worked on your master's degree.
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...It was I who sits alone at the tip of an F-18 in the silent instant
before I am catapulted over a cold, dark sea, while you slept peacefully in
your bed.
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...It was I who, one night watched my wings grow heavy with ice, miles from
the safety of the nearest airport praying that I had enough fuel to find
clear skies, while you watched Monday night football.
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...It was I who flew a C-130 into Panamanian gunfire while you decorated
your Christmas tree in 1989.
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...It was I who faced head-on the fourth largest army in the world over the
deserts of Iraq and brought it to its knees, while you watched it on CNN.
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...It was I who landed an A-6 on a floating piece of tarmac no bigger than
your backyard, while you mowed yours.
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...It was I who orbited in unarmed tankers over enemy territory to replenish
others sworn to protect you.
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...It was I who watched missiles and bullets blossom in my face, yet didn't
turn and run, while you watched the flowers in your garden blossom.
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...It was I who buried a friend
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...It is I who knows a little boy who will never play catch with his Dad, so
that you may play with your grandchild.
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Sir, please don't try to intimidate me.
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I am not your enemy, I am your asset, an asset that has experienced and
accomplished things few others dare to try. Realize this and there are few
obstacles we can't overcome.
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Author Unknown