Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

Sometimes, you'll find them timely and in keeping with the content of the day's news... and sometimes, they'll just be thought-provoking.

Reader suggestions and comments are welcome... and if particularly intriguing, timely, or poignant, may themselves become future Quotes of the Day.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"We've taken a blow, but I'm proud of the way we've come together and supported each other. That must continue. We're a tactical airlift unit that provides a lifeline to our forces (that no one) else can. Our mission will continue and we must carry on. Jordan, JJ, Ryan and JH all loved what we do, and would expect nothing less."

Source: Lt. Col. Mitchell Spillers, the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron commander. One of the squadron's C-130J aircraft went down last week in Afghanistan, resulting in the fatal injury of all on board.

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