Kiwon
12-10-2008, 04:22 AM
I can't help but admire this man's spirit.
He's just lost his wife, 2 kids, and his mother-in-law in a freak accident and he doesn't blame the government or anyone in particular. Instead he asks for prayer for the F-18 pilot.
It's a reminder that many naturalized American citizens possess special qualities that over the centuries have contributed to the positive and rich character of the United States. They see their U.S. citizenship as something to be cherish while many others, blessed with families with long histories in the U.S., can't seem to recognize or appreciate the basic freedoms they enjoy as native-born citizens. I respect this man, Mr. Yoon.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/teaserimages/081208jetcrash_aerial310.jpg http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/images/081209yoon.jpg
(Photos of Tuesday’s F-18 crash near Miramar Marine Corps Air Station, San Diego.)
"A Korean immigrant who lost his wife, two children and mother-in-law when a Marine Corps jet slammed into the family’s house said Tuesday he did not blame the pilot, who ejected and survived.
“Please pray for him not to suffer from this accident,” a distraught Dong Yun Yoon told reporters gathered near the site of Monday’s crash of an F/A-18D jet in San Diego’s University City community.
“He is one of our treasures for the country,” Yoon said in accented English punctuated by long pauses while he tried to maintain his composure.
“I don’t blame him. I don’t have any hard feelings. I know he did everything he could,” said Yoon, flanked by members of San Diego’s Korean community, relatives and members from the family’s church."
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He's just lost his wife, 2 kids, and his mother-in-law in a freak accident and he doesn't blame the government or anyone in particular. Instead he asks for prayer for the F-18 pilot.
It's a reminder that many naturalized American citizens possess special qualities that over the centuries have contributed to the positive and rich character of the United States. They see their U.S. citizenship as something to be cherish while many others, blessed with families with long histories in the U.S., can't seem to recognize or appreciate the basic freedoms they enjoy as native-born citizens. I respect this man, Mr. Yoon.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/teaserimages/081208jetcrash_aerial310.jpg http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/images/081209yoon.jpg
(Photos of Tuesday’s F-18 crash near Miramar Marine Corps Air Station, San Diego.)
"A Korean immigrant who lost his wife, two children and mother-in-law when a Marine Corps jet slammed into the family’s house said Tuesday he did not blame the pilot, who ejected and survived.
“Please pray for him not to suffer from this accident,” a distraught Dong Yun Yoon told reporters gathered near the site of Monday’s crash of an F/A-18D jet in San Diego’s University City community.
“He is one of our treasures for the country,” Yoon said in accented English punctuated by long pauses while he tried to maintain his composure.
“I don’t blame him. I don’t have any hard feelings. I know he did everything he could,” said Yoon, flanked by members of San Diego’s Korean community, relatives and members from the family’s church."
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