Air Force appreciates
WCG chaplain's service
Dan Rogers, superintendent of U.S. ministers, received the following letter thanking the church for allowing Paul David Kurts, pastor of the Hickory and Boone, North Carolina, churches, to serve as a chaplain in the Mideast.
It has been more than a
year since the attacks that steeled our nation’s resolve to bring to justice the
terrorists who threaten us at home and around the world. Because of the service of
thousands of airmen like your employee, Paul Kurts, we are confident that we will prevail
in the long struggle against the forces of terror.
Paul Kurts
We could not protect America’s freedom without the incredible people who are willing to carry on the "citizen airman" tradition. As the civilian employer of one of those airmen, your support continues to be critical to our ongoing efforts and makes a real difference to our country. We understand that the vitality of this employer support is a constant balancing act and we thank you for everything you do to make Senior Airman Kurts’ service possible.
Please accept the enclosed lapel pin as a token of our appreciation. During World War II, the U.S. military used "E" flags to recognize companies whose efficient production made major contributions to the overall war effort. Today, as we wage war on terrorism, we have adapted this tradition as a way to recognize the vital partnership between America’s Air Force and the civilian employers of our Air Force Reserve Command and Air National Guard airmen. We hope you will wear it proudly as a statement of our common goals.
Thank you again for standing shoulder-to-shoulder with America’s Air Force as a full partner in the war against terrorism.
John P. Jumper James G. Roche
General, USAF Secretary of
Chief of Staff the Air Force
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