Thursday, March 4, 2010

141MPH. Can you believe it?


I have no idea if this is real. Frankly, it doesn't matter to me because I was laughing. I will clarify that I hope this does not make any one angry... I have DEEP respect and admiration for all those who put their lives in danger each moment to protect me and my family. But.. well, just read this. I think you will be laughing a bit as well. ( thanks to my aunt for passing it along)

Top This One For A Speeding Ticket


Two Highway Patrol Officers were conducting speeding enforcement on I-15, just north of  Oceanside  , San Diego , California ....

One of the officers was using a hand held radar device to check speeding vehicles approaching the crest of a hill.  The officers were suddenly surprised when the radar gun began reading 300 miles per hour and climbing.

The officer attempted to reset the radar gun, but it would not reset and then it suddenly turned off.
  



Just then a deafening roar over the treetops revealed that the radar had in fact locked on to a USMC F/A-18 Hornet which was engaged in a low flying exercise near this, it's home base location.

Back at the California Highway Patrol Headquarters the Patrol Captain fired off a complaint to the US Marine Corps. Base Commander for shutting down his equipment.

The reply came back in true USMC style:

'Thank you for your letter.  

You may be interested to know that the tactical computer in the Hornet had detected the presence of , and subsequently locked on to, your hostile radar equipment and automatically sent a jamming signal back to it, which is why it shut down..
Furthermore, an Air-to-Ground missile aboard the fully armed aircraft had also automatically locked on to your equipment location. 
Fortunately, the Marine Pilot flying the Hornet recognized the situation for what it was, quickly responded to the missile system alert status and was able to override the automated defense system before the missile was launched to destroy the hostile radar position . 
The pilot suggests you cover your mouths when cussing at them, since the video systems on these jets are very high tech.  Sergeant Johnson, the officer holding the radar gun, should get his dentist to check his left rear molar. It appears the filling is loose. Also, the snap is broken on his holster.' 
Semper Fi

1 comment:

Lindsey and Jared said...

Will you seriously be in Utah in May??? When. Oh my gosh, I would love to see you and meet your hubby and gorgeous daughter!

I am realizing that this is mostly me, (makana) you get to read about in this blog. Hmm... well, lucky you! :)