9-11-2001; A Day To Remember
Sep 11, 2009 Political
Eight years ago radical Muslims attacked the US killing nearly 3000 people. The aftermath led to the illness of thousands more as they breathed in hazardous substances while working in the rescue effort. Eight years ago today the world was forever changed and the lives of millions were affected when they learned that loved ones they sent off to work were never coming home. Many of us also lost friends that day. My comrade in arms, Bill Ruth, was killed at the Pentagon.
Today there will be remembrances all across the country as we honor those who were killed in that cowardly attack. As with all significant, and usually tragic, historical events people will think back to what they were doing on that quiet day eight years ago.
It is important to remember and to pay tribute to those who made a difference that day. If it had not been for the brave people aboard Flight 93 the Capitol or White House might have been hit as well.
We came together as a nation that terrible day and we were one voice for some time after but as time moved on we once again became a nation divided. It is a shame that this wake up call was only a brief interruption for some who still want to live with a 9/10 mindset but as a great and free nation, our citizens are afforded that luxury.
As for me, I will never forget where I was, what I was doing, the horrific images and the heroic actions of that day and the days that followed.
As a nation we must work to ensure that something like this will NEVER AGAIN happen.
May God have mercy on those who were killed that day and those whose lives have been shortened because of that day and May God bless the United States of America.
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