Dear Air Force Published Nov. 3, 2009 By Public Affairs 419th Fighter Wing HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH -- Elementary school students from American Fork and Pleasant Grove, Utah, thanked deployed Airmen from the 419th Fighter Wing by sending more than 50 patriotic letters and drawings. Below are excerpts: -- I am writting to tell you thank you for serving our country, protection us, Be willing to Die for us and to Quit your job to Do it. (Ellie) -- I am writing to tell you thank for willing to risk your life for us. So are contrey if free and we don't haft to be slavs. (Ashley) -- I am glad you would go out to war for others freedome. I'm sure others are happy too. (Adelyn) -- I hope you are doing well. I Love you. (Faith) -- You are very brave to fight in war. I want to be in the Airforce becaus I want to fly and fight. I also think plans are cool. My favorite is the fighter jet. (Braden) -- What you are doing for our country is marvoulus. (Holly) -- As long as you fight, we will have are freedom. (Brennan)