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DEVILDOGMP
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40. RE: In Memory of Those Lost on September 11, 2001
Sep 11 2010, 12:34 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 11 2010, 12:34 PM EDT
"Sure."
Thank you I appreciate it.
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1FutureMarine1
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41. RE: In Memory of Those Lost on September 11, 2001
Sep 11 2010, 12:36 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 11 2010, 12:36 PM EDT
"Thank you I appreciate it."
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DEVILDOGMP
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42. RE: In Memory of Those Lost on September 11, 2001
Sep 11 2010, 12:36 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 11 2010, 12:36 PM EDT
"No problem. "
Its very good, Semper FI.
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1FutureMarine1
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43. RE: In Memory of Those Lost on September 11, 2001
Sep 11 2010, 12:38 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 11 2010, 12:38 PM EDT
"Its very good, Semper FI."
Really? Thanks. Im not much of a poet though. But those who died deserve something. not just a 'Well I'm not good at that so o'well.'
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OutlawJames
OutlawJames
44. RE: In Memory of Those Lost on September 11, 2001
Sep 11 2010, 12:39 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 11 2010, 12:39 PM EDT
A silent prayer to those of all nationalities and religions that parished in the attacks of 9/11.

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DEVILDOGMP
DEVILDOGMP
45. RE: In Memory of Those Lost on September 11, 2001
Sep 11 2010, 12:43 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 11 2010, 12:43 PM EDT
"A silent prayer to those of all nationalities and religions that parished in the attacks of 9/11.

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Thank you outlaw, very well put
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SGTGerman
SGTGerman
46. RE: In Memory of Those Lost on September 11, 2001
Sep 11 2010, 1:52 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 11 2010, 1:52 PM EDT
I was only 9 years old when that tragic event happened. I didn't understand at the time very well.

It brings tear to my eye and a shiver down my spine - how all those firefighters and other servicemen and women rushed in risking their lives, some paying the ultimate price. You couldn't ask for better role models.

We also suffered with the 7/7 bombings in the London Underground. But, like the US we pulled ourselves together to show that terrorism doesn't terrorise us.

I signed the dotted line to protect those who couldn't protect themselves from tyrants. So, if that means I have to fly half way around the world, work crappy hours, go on pointless patrols in ridiculas heat with equipment that doesn't work and helicopters that can't fly then so be it!

RIP to all those lost and their families who grieve for them.
RIP to all the soldier, US, British and NATO alike.
UK and US = Brothers in Arms.

P.S. "If you do not stand behind our soldiers, feel free to stand in front of them"
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DEVILDOGMP
DEVILDOGMP
47. RE: In Memory of Those Lost on September 11, 2001
Sep 11 2010, 1:54 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 11 2010, 1:54 PM EDT
"I was only 9 years old when that tragic event happened. I didn't understand at the time very well.

It brings tear to my eye and a shiver down my spine - how all those firefighters and other servicemen and women rushed in risking their lives, some paying the ultimate price. You couldn't ask for better role models.

We also suffered with the 7/7 bombings in the London Underground. But, like the US we pulled ourselves together to show that terrorism doesn't terrorise us.

I signed the dotted line to protect those who couldn't protect themselves from tyrants. So, if that means I have to fly half way around the world, work crappy hours, go on pointless patrols in ridiculas heat with equipment that doesn't work and helicopters that can't fly then so be it!

RIP to all those lost and their families who grieve for them.
RIP to all the soldier, US, British and NATO alike.
UK and US = Brothers in Arms.

P.S. "If you do not stand behind our soldiers, feel free to stand in front of them" "
SGT German, all I can say is thank you, that is one of the best responses on this thread so far.

Semper FI Brother
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John_234
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48. RE: In Memory of Those Lost on September 11, 2001
Sep 11 2010, 2:15 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 11 2010, 2:19 PM EDT
It's also important to remember that Flight 93 crashed into the soil instead of a high-value target because the passengers fought back and attacked their captors. As it was said, all on board perished, but they behaved like survivors and saved potential hundreds of lives.

But do you all remember what happened after 9/11? People's rights getting violated at airports, the patriot acts. People were giving up their privacy for security. Remember the quote; "People willing to trade their freedom for temporary security deserve neither and will lose both." It's less of an issue in the years since, but if such a tragedy happened again?

EDIT: Content.
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DEVILDOGMP
DEVILDOGMP
49. RE: In Memory of Those Lost on September 11, 2001
Sep 11 2010, 2:17 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 11 2010, 2:17 PM EDT
"It's also important to remember that Flight 93 crashed into the soil instead of a high-value target because the passengers fought back and attacked their captors. As it was said, all on board perished, but they behaved like survivors and saved potential hundreds of lives."
Excellent point John, I will never forget the recording of that flight, where the men and women got together and said "lets roll" and proceeded to attack the terrorists.
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1FutureMarine1
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50. RE: In Memory of Those Lost on September 11, 2001
Sep 11 2010, 2:30 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 11 2010, 2:31 PM EDT
"It's also important to remember that Flight 93 crashed into the soil instead of a high-value target because the passengers fought back and attacked their captors. As it was said, all on board perished, but they behaved like survivors and saved potential hundreds of lives.

But do you all remember what happened after 9/11? People's rights getting violated at airports, the patriot acts. People were giving up their privacy for security. Remember the quote; "People willing to trade their freedom for temporary security deserve neither and will lose both." It's less of an issue in the years since, but if such a tragedy happened again?

EDIT: Content."
I agree on the first part. Not to sure on the second part. Simply because thats more of a political issue then a rememberence issue. And we are supposed to keep a tight lock on political issues involving such a sensitive issue.
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DEVILDOGMP
DEVILDOGMP
51. RE: In Memory of Those Lost on September 11, 2001
Sep 11 2010, 2:36 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 11 2010, 2:36 PM EDT
John you have to remember that those restrictions and precautions were put up for our saftey, and we should abide by those rules because they are made to protect us. Its like when your mother says dont touch the stove its hot, and you touch it anyway, not a wise thing to do. 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
Carnack
Carnack
52. RE: In Memory of Those Lost on September 11, 2001
Sep 11 2010, 4:55 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 11 2010, 4:56 PM EDT
We still remember those lost.

It sticks out the most for me personally because up to that point America was the good guy and the good guy always won and beat the bad guy.

It never occured to me that sometimes the bad guys don't go after the good guys but the innocent bystanders first.

It was a chilling thought. One I don't want to have again.
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Abu_Fulan
Abu_Fulan
53. RE: In Memory of Those Lost on September 11, 2001
Sep 11 2010, 5:32 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 11 2010, 5:32 PM EDT
I was speechless as I sat in civics class as a high school junior that day, and I am still speechless today. It's still surprisingly hard to turn the widely ranging swirl of emotions about that day into coherent sentences. I hope that the victims all found a greater peace than we can know here, and that our great country will never again suffer such a tragic loss. 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
timberrattler
timberrattler
54. RE: In Memory of Those Lost on September 11, 2001
Sep 11 2010, 6:29 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 11 2010, 6:29 PM EDT
I remember watching the first plane hit and thinking it was an accident. The second one drove home that we were under attack.

I will always remember the day the towers fell and the fact that the enemy was capable of bringing death and destruction to our front door.

Everyone young and old alike should never forget the sacrifices that have happened and are still happening since that fateful day.

Thank you for starting this thread D-Dog. We must never forget.
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DevilNuts
DevilNuts
55. RE: In Memory of Those Lost on September 11, 2001
Sep 11 2010, 6:36 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 11 2010, 6:36 PM EDT
I was working as an Ironworker in Hoboken NJ, right across the river when this happened. We watched the towers fall through our transits; watched the poor people jumping out of the windows to avoid the fire.

Later on that month as we would walk from the breakfast shop before sunrise with our coffee, we would stop in the park and the sidewalks would be ruined from the melted wax of hundreds of candles, each accompanied by a poster or photo. One simply said "Have you seen my Daddy?"

It became sort of a morning ritual, to get our coffee, walk the park and relight the candles that had died out during the night. If the wind shifted in a particular way, we would catch the smoke from GZ. Those fires burned for a very long time, and they burn yet still in our hearts.

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nate121
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56. RE: In Memory of Those Lost on September 11, 2001
Sep 11 2010, 6:39 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 11 2010, 6:41 PM EDT
i was in first grade when this happened, some people in my class got to go home early and my teacher was listening to the radio and whatever she heard it made her cry, when i got home all they played on the news was reruns of the tapes they had at the moment.

*moment of silence*

i just noticed my neighbor's flag is at half mast.
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DEVILDOGMP
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57. RE: In Memory of Those Lost on September 11, 2001
Sep 11 2010, 8:23 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 11 2010, 8:23 PM EDT
"I was working as an Ironworker in Hoboken NJ, right across the river when this happened. We watched the towers fall through our transits; watched the poor people jumping out of the windows to avoid the fire.

Later on that month as we would walk from the breakfast shop before sunrise with our coffee, we would stop in the park and the sidewalks would be ruined from the melted wax of hundreds of candles, each accompanied by a poster or photo. One simply said "Have you seen my Daddy?"

It became sort of a morning ritual, to get our coffee, walk the park and relight the candles that had died out during the night. If the wind shifted in a particular way, we would catch the smoke from GZ. Those fires burned for a very long time, and they burn yet still in our hearts.

"
Wow DN, you are right, it certainly did. And I commend you for your ritual, it may seem small to others, but it is a big deal in my mind.
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SasquatchJim
SasquatchJim
58. RE: In Memory of Those Lost on September 11, 2001
Sep 11 2010, 8:44 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 11 2010, 8:44 PM EDT
I was in the 1st grade at the time of the attack, so I didn't know about it until after school. Still, I understand how terrible it was.

I'll never forget getting in the car after school, and my mom explaining it to me. That is one of the three times I've seen my mom cry (the other being when my grandmother died, and visiting my grandfather's grave at Arlington.)

God bless those that died on that day, and every day since.
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Maricely
Maricely
59. RE: In Memory of Those Lost on September 11, 2001
Sep 12 2010, 1:25 AM EDT | Post edited: Sep 12 2010, 1:25 AM EDT
I was in middle school. I was in the library doing the morning announcements, then when I went back to class the teacher had the tv on and everyone was watching the news. The rest of the day is a blur. Every teacher tried to explain what was going on and why, but obviously they didn't have much information either. I got home and spent the rest of the day watching the news. I think that's when I realized that something catastrophic can happen in an instant and without warning, so we should always be prepared. 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
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