my words, as emails go u never know if one is true, i hope this one was,of course it had a great underbody pic of a plane, be sure and realize as i did not at first there are 2 counties involved, so if so is why he could say what he said,

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