It’s been 12 years since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

 

Many who were children then are adults now.

 

Those who lost loved ones have grieved and, hopefully, healed at least a little.

 

Things have been rebuilt.

 

None of us have forgotten.

 

A-Jay

God bless all who lost their lives.

Remember folks freedom isn't free... We have troops struggling and fighting for us everyday. My prayers are with the family's that lost there loved ones on 9/11. God bless all of you, and rest in peace to the ones that tragically were killed during this nightmare that happened. Stay strong folks, God be with you on this day, as well as every other day.

I remember!

Yes we indeed need to remember to continue praying for the families ! I met a lady that moved to Arizona from NY and even after all these years she is still pretty shook up ! God Bless you A-Jay for posting this reminder !

SALUTE!

My wife and I will never forget 9/11, the images are still burned into our memory.

I was with my wife in the pre-op ward of the local hospital, she was being prepped for surgery; they had a news show on the TV so we could take our minds off the surgery; at some point we saw the first disjointed reports and video as they were given to the newscaster; no one, newscaster or viewer, could believe what they were seeing.  Everyone in the pre-op area was glued to the TV’s watching the event unfold.  When my wife was taken into the OR they had a radio on so the surgeons could keep up with the news.

 

I still can not begin to fathom the horror brought to so many families that day.

 

Nor can I believe the events taking place on the Mall in DC today.

That day was Surreal.  They wheeled in a TV into the office so we could watch what was going on.

Exactly what I was thinking in the morning, 12 years !, time passes really fast.

 

Too bad Osama was buried at sea, he should have been cremated and his ashes flushed down a toilet, that way he would swiftly returned to the sewer that mf came crawling out from.

Ill never forget even though i was only 5 at the time. God bless all those affected

I remember. It was a frightening, horrific day for the entire country, and world. I don't know if anyone else had a chance to watch the History Channel special, 102 Minutes that changed the World (I think) last night, but it was as chilling as anything I've ever seen. It was video and audio of eyewitnesses and participants. 

 

I was reminded that things can spin out of control in a heartbeat, and that life is fragile and fleeting. I was also reminded that as evil as humans can be, there is still much good in this world.

As much as everyone wants to memorialize this day, the same mantra and sentiment was prevalent over 70 years ago. But few under the age of 35 know what Dec. 7th means, or how it changed the U.S. and the world forever.  A Day That Shall Live In Infamy, apparently has not.  How many folks under the age of 35 will know about 9/11 70 years from now?

I was actually flying from Dallas most of the afternoon yesterday.  Dallas to Philly and then to New York.  I found myself numerous times thinking of all those people, like me yesterday, who were heading home, vacation or work on those planes who never got a chance to say goodbye.  I got choked up just thinking of my little girl waiting for me at home.

 

I will never forget!

Glenn I think you make a good point. We have a tendency to see and try to make sense of only that which immediately effects us. 1941 was a long time ago and I'm afraid that many don't understand the costs and dangers of a world at war. What worries me even more is that many don't know and don't really care. Maybe it is a lesson that has to relearned by each generation?

 

 

Nor can I believe the events taking place on the Mall in DC today.

 aint that the truth......

As much as everyone wants to memorialize this day, the same mantra and sentiment was prevalent over 70 years ago. But few under the age of 35 know what Dec. 7th means, or how it changed the U.S. and the world forever.  A Day That Shall Live In Infamy, apparently has not.  How many folks under the age of 35 will know about 9/11 70 years from now?

 

I agree Glenn, but that's not their fault - It's Ours.

 

A-Jay

I agree Glenn, but that's not their fault - It's Ours.

 

A-Jay

American history was drilled into our heads in grade school. Today, not so much. War movies aren't popular anymore either. How many people today know who Audie Murphy was? But we all know Larry the Cable Guy. At some point in time many years ago something changed. Maybe it was Vietnam. I was in diapers then. War is looked at differently today. We're not out to win anymore. It's like watching the kids soccer game without keeping score, except lives are being destroyed.

I teared up when they played Taps at the ceremony yesterday. Today I launched the boat at the Fox Lake American Legion, as I always do. Today I thanked a soldier who was having a smoke outside, as I always do.