Editor,

This is in response to Maryon Attwood’s June 14 letter for the halt of Field Carrier Landing Practice at Outlying Field.

I admire your new strategy for attacking the Navy’s requirement for carrier landing practice at Coupeville.

Faulting the Navy for the loss of local economy is very good, however faulted. The loss of revenue is nowhere near what we the taxpayers pay for a new EA-18G.

My point? Lose one EA-18G at sea due to lack of training in carrier landing practice and you’re out hundreds of millions of dollars, not to mention a highly trained Naval Aviator life — priceless.

Also keep in mind it is those patriots at sea flying that jet keeping the bad guys at bay that enable you to have your freedom for arts and crafts, farming, etc.

Or do think freedom is free?

David Christopherson

Coupeville