Pause to Remember but never forget

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To the families of the dead we remember

To those who committed these acts...we are coming to get you.

Pause to give thanks for being alive in this free country. Hug you kids, kiss your SO, and respect all those flags you see today.

For those serving in the military thanks for making this world safer and better.

For my fellow Police and firefighters, thanks for putting it all on the line everyday. Come home safe brothers and sisters, your families need you and your community needs you.

To those who thank the police and firefighters thanks for thinking of us. It really means a lot when you just say hi or say a kind word.

God Bless America.

Hipster Doofus

Glad you said it - it would not have had the same eloquence coming from one of us civilians.

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Patriot Day, 2003
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation

Two years ago, more than 3,000 innocent people lost their lives when a calm September morning was shattered by terrorists driven by hatred and destruction.

On that day, and in its aftermath, we saw the greatness of America in the bravery of victims; in the heroism of first responders who laid down their lives to save others; in the compassion of people who stepped forward to help those they had never met; and in the generosity of millions of Americans who enriched our country with acts of service and kindness. Since that day, we have seen the greatness of America further demonstrated in the courage of our brave men and women in uniform who have served and sacrificed in Afghanistan, in Iraq, and around the world to advance freedom and prevent terrorist attacks on America.

As we remember September 11, 2001, we reaffirm the vows made in the earliest hours of our grief and anger. As liberty's home and defender, America will not tire, will not falter, and will not fail in fighting for the safety and security of the American people and a world free from terrorism. We will continue to bring our enemies to justice or bring justice to them. This Patriot Day, we hold steady to this task.

By a joint resolution approved December 18, 2001 (Public Law 107-89), the Congress has designated September 11 of each year as "Patriot Day."

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim September 11, 2003, as Patriot Day. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities, including remembrance services and candlelight vigils. I also call upon the Governors of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as appropriate officials of all units of government, to direct that the flag be flown at half-staff on Patriot Day. In addition, I call upon all Americans to display the flag at half-staff from their homes on that day and to observe a moment of silence beginning at 8:46 a.m. eastern daylight time to honor the innocent victims who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-eighth.

GEORGE W. BUSH

the kilted one

The sign informing of the construction on the local highway said that work would begin on Sept 11

The dates show up on all of our posts and obviously today is Sept 11

When I see that date, there is something inside me that cringes.

I've seen those numbers too many times today already. How could we ever forget?

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Courtesy of the Red, White, & Blue (The Angry American)
Toby Keith
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American girls and American guys will always stand up and salute;
Will always recognize
When we see ol' glory flying,
There's a lot of men dead,
So we can sleep in peace at night when we lay down our head.

My daddy served in the army,
Where he lost his right eye.
But he flew a flag out in our yard 'til the day that he died.
He wanted my mother, my brother, my sister and me
To grow up and live happy in the land of the free.

Now this nation that I love has fallen under attack.
A mighty sucker punch came flying in from somewhere in the back.
Soon as we could see clearly through our big black eye,
Man we lit up your world like the Fourth of July.

Hey Uncle Sam put your name at the top of his list,
And the Statue of Liberty started shaking her fist.
And the eagle will fly,
And there's gonna be Hell,
When you hear Mother Freedom start ringing her bell!
It's gonna feel like the whole wide world is raining down on you...
Brought to you courtesy of the Red, White and Blue!

Oh, Justice will be served and the battle will rage.
This big dog will fight when you rattle his cage
You'll be sorry that you messed with the US of A
'Cuz we'll put a boot in your ass
It's the American way.

Hey Uncle Sam put your name at the top of his list,
And the Statue of Liberty started shaking her fist.
And the eagle will fly,
And there's gonna be Hell,
When you hear Mother Freedom start ringing her bell!
And it'll feel like the whole wide world is raining down on you...
Brought to you courtesy of the Red, White and Blue!

Of the Red, White and Blue..
Of my Red, White and Blue...

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Such a sad day. I called Amy last night, knowing that going to work (at the Pentagon) would be particularly hard and just wanted to let her know that I'm with her in spirit and thoughts, and she emailed me today telling me that it's harder than she thought it would be. I cannot begin to imagine.

I'm listening to the radio while taking Jake to preschool and people are calling in, expressing their views, sharing their stories... here's me driving down the road just crying. It's just so sad, and so angering at the same time.

Of course we'll never forget.

Pyromaniac

Well said by everyone.

I will never forget what those sob's did to this country.

I will not forget the way this country reacted to tragedy either - with poise, grace, skill and determination.

Pyromaniac

Excelent

AZhat

I just pray for those in pain or sorrow.

I pray for those who are no longer with us.

I give thanks for the men and women who devote their lives for our country to make this a better place (armed forces, police officers, fire fighters).

I pray for peace.

Master of Prissface

Ever since 9/11 two years ago I cannot listen to this song without crying. This morning on the way to work was no exception.

Thank you, Lee Greenwood, for saying it for all of us.........

If tomorrow all the things were gone
. . I'd worked for all my life,
And I had to start again
. . with just my children and my wife,
I'd thank my lucky stars
. . to be livin' here today.
Cause the flag still stands for freedom
. . And they can't take that away.

And I'm proud to be an American
Where at least I know I'm free
And I won't forget the men who died
Who gave that right to me
And I gladly stand up
. . next to you and defend her still today
Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land
God bless the USA

From the lakes of Minnesota
... To the hills of Tennessee
... Across the plains of Texas
... From sea to shining sea
... From Detroit down to Houston
... And New York to LA
Well there's pride in every American heart
And its time we stand and say..

That I'm proud to be an American
Where at least I know I'm free
And I won't forget the men who died
Who gave that right to me
And I gladly stand up . . next to you and defend her still today
Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land
God bless the USA

And I'm proud to be an American
Where at least I know I'm free
And I won't forget the men who died
Who gave that right to me
And I gladly stand up . . next to you and defend her still today
Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land
God bless the USA!

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Frightened Inmate #2

These guys/gals remember

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