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KERMIT · **Fw: True story -** 03-26-2008, 05:09 AM

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Top this for a speeding ticket

Two California Highway Patrol Officers were conducting speeding enforcement on I-15, just north of the Marine Corps Air Station at Miramar . 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 The officer attempted to reset the radar gun, but it would not reset and then 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 the location.

Back at the CHP Headquarters the Patrol Captain fired off a complaint to the USMC Base Commander. The reply came back in true USMC style: Thank you for your letter. We can now complete the file on this incident.

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 also 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.

Thank you for your concern. Semper Fi.

Frank Berns
Centrifuge & Pump Services Corporation
6066 Gentlewind Court
Powder Springs, Georgia 30127
Phone 678-581-9035
Fax 678-355-6038
www.centrifugeservices.com
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Ken Chambers · **Fw: True story -** 03-26-2008, 10:33 AM

Entertaining for some but definitely not Amphicar related. Mistaken
posting perhaps?

---Ken Chambers
'64 Red

On Mar 26, 2008, at 3:09 AM, KERMIT wrote:

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Neal K · **Fw: True story -** 03-26-2008, 11:10 AM

Very cool story. Thx for the smile. Neal K of Oregon.

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From: KERMIT [mailto:]
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 3:09 AM
To: wvista@mind.net
Subject: [General Amphicar Discussion-t-19920] Fw: True story

---------- Forwarded Message ----------
Top this for a speeding ticket

Two California Highway Patrol Officers were conducting speeding enforcement
on I-15, just north of the Marine Corps Air Station at Miramar . 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 The officer attempted to reset the radar gun, but it would
not reset and then 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 the location.

Back at the CHP Headquarters the Patrol Captain fired off a complaint to the
USMC Base Commander. The reply came back in true USMC style: Thank you for
your letter. We can now complete the file on this incident.

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 also 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.

Thank you for your concern. Semper Fi.

Frank Berns
Centrifuge & Pump Services Corporation
6066 Gentlewind Court
Powder Springs, Georgia 30127
Phone 678-581-9035
Fax 678-355-6038
www.centrifugeservices.com
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS HERE:
http://centrifugeservices.com/SUPPORT-OUR-TROOPS.html

Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home.
__________________________________________________ ___________
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heli-cal · **Re: Fw: True story -** 03-26-2008, 03:52 PM

Amusing and entertaining, but NOT TRUE!

A check on snopes.com reveals this to be a more sophisticated version of the old urban legend.

Sorry to shoot the tale down (and sorry for the pun!).

amphigr66n · **Fw: True story -** 03-26-2008, 08:00 PM

I lIked it too! We need to honor the UNITED STATES MILITARY in all it forms!

Neal K <> wrote: Very cool story. Thx for the smile. Neal K of Oregon.

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From: KERMIT [mailto:]
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 3:09 AM
To: wvista@mind.net
Subject: [General Amphicar Discussion-t-19920] Fw: True story

---------- Forwarded Message ----------
Top this for a speeding ticket

Two California Highway Patrol Officers were conducting speeding enforcement
on I-15, just north of the Marine Corps Air Station at Miramar . 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 The officer attempted to reset the radar gun, but it would
not reset and then 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 the location.

Back at the CHP Headquarters the Patrol Captain fired off a complaint to the
USMC Base Commander. The reply came back in true USMC style: Thank you for
your letter. We can now complete the file on this incident.

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 also 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.

Thank you for your concern. Semper Fi.

Frank Berns
Centrifuge & Pump Services Corporation
6066 Gentlewind Court
Powder Springs, Georgia 30127
Phone 678-581-9035
Fax 678-355-6038
www.centrifugeservices.com
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS HERE:
http://centrifugeservices.com/SUPPORT-OUR-TROOPS.html

Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home.
__________________________________________________ ___________
Click here to compare top medical billing products, get demos, and quotes.
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