It's 9/11
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Maryland
It seems that we tend to forget this event.. I personally think it should be a celebrated in the same sense we cleberate some other national historic dates but for some reason it slips our mind... We've had terrorist attacks before but never to that scale, it changed how the U.S. did things and any event that can change the US so drastically should be recognized more nationally and historicly. I don't even hear a single thing on the news anymore about today's history but yet we experience the effect every day (our baggage checks, our thoughts of other appearances, etc.)
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2008
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My Wife's Cousin was in Tower 2. We Will NEVER forget.
Yesterday my wife mentioned the Anniversary to a fellow teacher and the teacher said, "I just want to forget about THAT", to which she replied, "My Cousin DIED in Tower 2 and I can NEVER forget and nor should you".
Yesterday my wife mentioned the Anniversary to a fellow teacher and the teacher said, "I just want to forget about THAT", to which she replied, "My Cousin DIED in Tower 2 and I can NEVER forget and nor should you".
I can never forget how I felt that day.
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Berwick, Pa
I went to a ceremony this morning to commemorate this event. It was done by a lone bugler in 4 seperate stages, at 4 seperate places. It started at one volunteer fire company with a short prayer and then playing of taps. Then it went to another fire company and repeated it. He went to 2 fire halls, a police station, and ended at City hall. Each time it was only 2 minutes long, with a short prayer and then playing of taps.
There was a suprisingly low turn out, but it was a moving ceremony nonetheless. Taps has always had a profound effect on me since I spent a year as Burial Honor Guard while in the Army. It is short, but very powerful.
The flag on my porch is at 1/2 staff today.
There was a suprisingly low turn out, but it was a moving ceremony nonetheless. Taps has always had a profound effect on me since I spent a year as Burial Honor Guard while in the Army. It is short, but very powerful.
The flag on my porch is at 1/2 staff today.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Illinois
Never Forget
I'll never forget that quite morning in the halls and class rooms as we all watched in every class room in high school. It was a beautiful fall morning..one of those days when things seemed all too perfect. The first plane hit on my way to school. I went to home room and every body was silent and the announcement was made and the tv's came on to show what happened to the first tower. Soon after we all watched everything unfold right before our eyes. Around noon the entire school went out to the park across the road for a prayer vigil and afterwards, school was let out.
I WILL NEVER FORGET-not only this moment in which so many lost their lives, but also the men and women who have given their lives and time served over seas fighting for this wonderful country. God Bless each and every one of you here and a far. Thank You!
America, Love it or Get OUT!
Here I have included some photos. As many of you probably have friends or family in the military, here is one from a buddy he sent to me goofing off (with the smiley face balloon on his head)- trying to make the best of times in Iraq.
I WILL NEVER FORGET-not only this moment in which so many lost their lives, but also the men and women who have given their lives and time served over seas fighting for this wonderful country. God Bless each and every one of you here and a far. Thank You!
America, Love it or Get OUT!
Here I have included some photos. As many of you probably have friends or family in the military, here is one from a buddy he sent to me goofing off (with the smiley face balloon on his head)- trying to make the best of times in Iraq.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Cowtown, USA
The last time I cried was on that day. I'll never forget. I was a senior in high school and when I graduated I joined the military. Found out though that you don't get to fight who you want to when you enlist. Kind of a bummer.
