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Never forget: seven years later

Posted 11 Sep 2008 in 9/11, George W. Bush, jihadists, war

I will never forget what happened to us that day; September 11, 2001.

I will never forget the victims of United Airlines Flight 175, American Airlines Flight 11, American Airlines Flight 77, and United Airlines Flight 93.

I will never forget my shock at the sight of smoke pouring from the Pentagon and World Trade Towers.

I will never forget my anguish at seeing my fellow Americans falling out of the Towers to their untimely deaths.

I will never forget my horror at the sight of those Towers collapsing.


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I will also never forget my outrage at the sight of those who celebrated and danced in the streets when they heard the news of the mass murder of thousands of innocent civilians.

I will never, never, never forget how I felt that day.

But I find it difficult to fully express my feelings. And I feel inadequate to the task of commemorating such a solemn occasion. So this year, I will just give thanks.

Thank you to the brave passengers on United Flight 93, who refused to allow their plane to become another weapon to murder thousands of innocent Americans.

9-11_firefighters_flagThank you to the first responders who selflessly gave of themselves at the Towers and the Pentagon, courageously rescuing others at their own peril.

Thank you to the thousands (if not millions) of Americans who stepped up to help in the aftermath, giving generously to aid those affected by the 9/11 attacks.

Thank you to our military and our civilian security personnel for their vigilance in preventing another attack over the past seven years.

Thank you to President Bush and those in Congress who made the decisions to commit our forces to engage and destroy the terrorists who want us dead because we do not worship as they do.

I know it is said often, but it bears repeating: never forget. These posts and pictures are more than just catharsis. They are an important part of maintaining the willpower to achieve victory. We must not only keep our eye on the goal, we must remember our motivation as well.

On that September morning, we were not Democrats and Republicans; we were all Americans united.

“The pictures of airplanes flying into buildings, fires burning, huge structures collapsing, have filled us with disbelief, terrible sadness, and a quiet, unyielding anger. These acts of mass murder were intended to frighten our nation into chaos and retreat. But they have failed; our country is strong. A great people has been moved to defend a great nation. Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shattered steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve.”

- President George W. Bush, September 11, 2001 Address to the Nation

Let’s be grateful for our continued safety, let’s mourn those who were taken from us, and let’s renew our resolve to achieve victory over the craven bastards who wait for another opportunity to attack us.

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Lan astaslem: Arabic for “I will not submit/surrender”
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Posted by FullMetalPatriot
12th gen. American, Constitutionalist, Harley-riding Texan, gun owner & NRA member, blogger, illustrator, Florida Gator alumnus. #TCOT

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