Remember 9-11
posted at 10:48 am on September 11, 2010 by Cassy Fiano
[ Terrorist Attacks ]
9 years ago today, our country was attacked by Islamic extremists. Almost 3,000 innocent Americans were murdered in the name of jihad.
It’s a little frustrating to know that 9-11 has been forgotten for so many people. Personally, it’s hard to sympathize with people who want us to give up in Afghanistan, who can’t understand what we’re doing there or what we’re fighting for. My husband serves our country in the Marine Corps, he’s fighting in Afghanistan right now, and he does so because of what happened on 9-11. And too many people have simply forgotten. They’ve let it go.
We owe it to everyone who died that day, to the heroes who ran in the buildings when everyone was running out, to the men and women in uniform fighting for us right now… we owe it to all of them to never forget.
Remember Michael Costello.
Remember Todd Beamer.
Remember Barbara Olson.
Remember those who, in desperation, jumped to their death.
Remember CeeCee Lyles.
Remember Kevin Cosgrove.
Remember Betty Ong.
Remember Melissa Doi.
Remember Flight 93.
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I will never forget that day as long as I live. I remember and pray for those that died that day and for those who continue to die from disease from their responding to help. We are being reminded again almost daily by that mosque the rop type want to put at Ground Zero. Our home will not submit. God, please bless America and our military.
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letget on September 11, 2010 at 11:14 AM
I shall not forget…
Remember the 11th of September
What were you doing that day?
Working or playing
Or on your knees praying
Writing in school
Or playing the fool
Singing a song with the radio?
Suddenly all was interrupted…
A Plane had crashed into a tower
We stopped hearts pounding
We listened pins dropped
We held our breath.
A tragic accident they said
I prayed a moment for those
Who died that instant
Then, within the hour
It happened again!!
The horror and disbelief
An audible silence
Thoughts racing minds thinking
Trying to comprehend
An attack on American soil??
NO! This can’t be we cried
We hugged then we prayed
The murderers the cowards
Why? Why? Why? Why…
Who could have done this?
We were glued to our t.v.s
Still in shock and disbelief
Watched as people jumped
Watched our Heroes bravely
Tackle burning buildings
To rescue everyone anyone
Our shock reverberated
Throughout the land
Our skies were empty
the silence….ROARED
No planes no sound.
Our lives were changed
That fateful day changed
Us as a nation we died a little
United us for a common cause
We prayed united for those souls
As we watched, they fell
The twin bastions of America
The New York skyline
Now scarred and marred
Forever changed like us
Now we are under attack again
Our wounds re-opened laid bare
Our hearts ache, we pray
Imam! do not build there
Please move your Mosque
We pray for his compassion
It is in Gods’ hands now
So let us remember our sorrow
Hold our heads up high
And give thanks to God for His mercy
We pray for all who lost their lives
Moms’ Dads’ Sons’ Daughters’
Lest we forget…we will never
We pray for those against us
Remember the 11th of September.
RoxanneH on September 11, 2010 at 4:01 PM
I’d not seen all of these.
God bless them and their loved ones. Some wounds never heal.
Yellowdog12 on September 11, 2010 at 9:59 PM
I will never forget, never. God bless those that lost their lives and their families.
wi farmgirl on September 12, 2010 at 11:25 AM
We simply cannot afford to ever forget. I have no patience or sympathy for those who want to.
Cylor on September 12, 2010 at 10:32 PM