Keytime

Well said, Matt.

PARADISE ISLAND

RIP All!They got saddam&Osama Bin Ladin get them all!!

AppSysCons

I am still shaken and my mouth gets dry, when I think about the events of 9/11 and see pictures like those in the media recently.

My personal recollection of being there, that day:

It started out so promising, a beautiful, warm day, with bright blue skies. After an hour or so of work, someone came into the office and said a small plane had hit the tower. We went to the break room and clustered around the TV. Soon, one by one, we wandered outside and stood in the parking lot, watching in dis-belief at the first tower burning. We were working our cell phone address books, calling those we knew in the towers. Few got through. Then the news, is was a commercial airliner. Some time passed. Then, a sound -- distant -- nearer -- jet noise. Some said, 'look another plane'. I said no....it is leaving from LaGuardia...', then I realized -- it was another plane. A ball of fire, the radios we were listening to went to static. Everyone in the parking lot, personally knew some in the towers. Tough business professionals, who seldom let the masks fall, were teary eyed. The news continued to come. Rumors of other planes. The Pentagon. Rumors of the White House and the Capital. The crash in PA. The beginning of the rescue. In the days that followed, the rescue became recovery, and the recovery became mourning. The endless parade of funeral services for those we knew, and lost. Soon, all that was left to do, was remove the debris.

In the hours, days, weeks and months ahead, we saw a nation, that was united. A war effort, whose cause was just, and whose motives were true.

Today, few remember. Even fewer want to fight the fight for our freedom, to fight for our values, to fight for the dream that our founding fathers had for our land, to fight for our way of life, and to fight for our worldview.

I will never forget those who 'ran in' to save others.
I will never forget those were killed in a act of terror.
I will never forget those who laid their lives on the alter of freedom, for all of us.
I will never forget the families and friends left behind.

PARADOX

Today, few remember. Even fewer want to fight the fight for our freedom, to fight for our values, to fight for the dream that our founding fathers had for our land, to fight for our way of life, and to fight for our worldview.

I will never forget those who 'ran in' to save others.
I will never forget those were killed in a act of terror.
I will never forget those who laid their lives on the alter of freedom, for all of us.
I will never forget the families and friends left behind.[/QUOTE]

I'm with you bro.. And a lot has to join...

WeaponX

The USA as a country should have demanded to put the Towers back up in record time and 10 stories higher with a 30 mm chain gun on each corner of the buildings. That would be the best way to remember 9/11 not that we took a slap in the face and did nothing.

I really don't like this time of year just to be reminded of all this each year. Where is Harry Truman when you need him....or at least his and the countrys attitude at the time.

Racegirl3

This was emailed to me this morning (thanks Birdog). Just another part of the story that I hadnt heard before. Amazing and inspiring to know that there are still people who will go above and beyond to help....


[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDOrzF7B2Kg[/YOUTUBE]

Bullhead

Amazing.....really does renew your faith in Americans

Expensive Date

Sgt. John Coughlin
PO. Stephen Driscoll
PO. Thomas Langone
Det. Claude Richards
Sgt. Michael Curtis
PO. Mark Ellis
PO. James Leahy
PO. Timothy Roy
PO. Santos Valentin
PO. John D'Allara
PO. Robert Fazio
PO. Brian McDonnell
PO. Moira Smith
Det. Joseph Vigiano
PO. Vincent Danz
PO. Rodney Gillis
PO. John Perry
PO. Ramon Suarez
PO. Walter Weaver
PO. Jerome Dominguez
PO. Ronald Kloepfer
PO.. Glen Pettit
PO. Paul Taity

Rest in peace my brothers and sister officers who were killed in the line of duty 11 years ago today. And may the hundreds of first responders who have already passed due to the effects of that day.

The duty and honor that you all showed that day, and the days that followed will never be forgotten.

PhantomChaos

Thanks to all!!!!

Spicy

They gave the Ultimate Sacrifice to help others!!! Rest In Peace!!

Pat