war, the long war - "Send 'em up, I'll wait!" (photo)

From: baja Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2010 

Love it!  This  has got to be one of the greatest quotes of all time. I thought this might make you smile. :-)   ...conversation overheard on the VHF Guard (emergency) frequency 121.5 MHz while flying from Europe to Dubai .

Iranian Air Defense Site: 'Unknown aircraft you are in Iranian airspace. Identify yourself.' 
Aircraft: 'This is a United States aircraft. I am in Iraqi airspace.' 
Air Defense Site: 'You are in Iranian airspace. If you do not depart our airspace we will launch interceptor aircraft!' 
Aircraft: 'This is a United States Marine Corps FA-18 fighter.  Send 'em up, I'll wait!' 
Air Defense Site: ( .... total silence) 
God bless our troops.
There is something about a Marine that makes other countries listen to reason.


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