Serving on the QuiNhon, Vietnam

Airfield Security Detachment, I proudly had the privilege of flying ground

observer many years ago, and when we went up it was for the sole purpose

of pinpointing those that would do us harm and the helicopter was the

best way of finding the enemy.

The troops on the ground could

and often did run into the enemy but were also immediately endangered

our troops to them while we remained evasive and yet still able to watch

where the enemy was until our troops could neutralize them.

Isn't that the same thing that

just a week and a half ago happened here in Fayette County during a carjacking?

The criminal was captured and now justice will occur. Nobody was hurt

or endangered. The ground observer did his job and it was a job well done.

Keep the copter! The law-abiding

citizens of this county deserve it and can rest easier because it's at

the disposal of all law enforcement in Fayette County. Thanks, Sheriff!

Now, commissioners, do what you were elected to do, which is to make this

county as safe, livable, and lovable as it can possibly be.

John M. Romph

Fayetteville

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