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Post by Nekomata on Sept 10, 2011 23:31:56 GMT -6
Ten years ago one of the most dreadful days in American history took place. Ten years ago, 2,977 Americans died in a series of deadly terrorist attacks. Ten years ago, over 3000 children lost a parent. Many more lost friends, siblings, and family. Ten years ago, this country was brought together.
Police, Firefighters, and rescue workers took leaves of absence to help aid in the aftermath.
People donated blood to help save the survivors of the attacks.
Memorials have been put in place in remembrance of those who were lost.
American or not, please give a minute of your time to reflect silently upon this day.
Let us all pay tribute to those who have fallen. Thousands of people have died for the sake of our country and to give us a better and safer future. Give a silent thanks for those who have died in service of this country.
Let us all pay tribute to those who have taken the oath to defend this country. Many of us have friends or family that have served or are serving in the armed forces. If you know a veteran, say thank you. If you see someone in uniform, say thank you.
For most of us, words cannot fully express our emotions. For most of us, words aren't needed to show how thankful we are. One thing we can do to thank those who fight in our place is to live life to the fullest. The deaths of many give us the freedom to live as we do. Do not waste the gift they have given us.
Let us give tribute to the fallen.
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Post by Nekomata on Sept 10, 2011 23:47:51 GMT -6
I didn't know anyone who died in 9/11. Nor do I know anyone who has died in service of this country. But I do know people who have died. People who love this country.
My great uncle, though he never spoke of this- and I only learned of this after he passed away- served in World War II. Where? I don't know. He was in the army- that is all I know.
My grandpa served in Vietnam- another thing I never learned until after his passing. He was an officer in the air force and loved his country in family. I'm proud to call him and my uncle family.
Three years ago, I marched next to a student named Sean. He was a quiet and reserved student. When he graduated from High School he enrolled in the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets. Two years ago he passed away in a car accident. It still shocks me to this day that this kid, only a few years older than me, fell in such a tragic way and that I will never see him again. I didn't know him well, but I wish I did.
I know that many people died on 9/11, but people are still dying today. I don't want to give tribute just to those who died ten years ago, but to everyone who died in such attacks or those who have and are defending our freedoms to this day.
Words cannot truly express how I feel.
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Post by Shadowlark ¢¾ on Sept 11, 2011 19:57:59 GMT -6
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There isn't too much I can say here, really. I haven't lost anyone close to me to war, so I don't know what that's like- though someone I really care about almost joined the Airforce. I was worried sick, but he didn't.
We're studying wars in Social Studies. Civil War, WWI, French & Indian War, Revolution, Korean, WWII. They're all horrificly bloody; I can't describe it. I certainly wouldn't have the courage to go through any of that stress; and some of those people were drafted into the army. In other words, they were summoned and had to join up whether they wanted to or not. You've got to have some guts to do that.
My school, at least NJHS, is making Christmas cards for the soldiers in Afghanistan. We do this every year, and this'll be the last time I get to make any via assignment, unless the High School does this too. I like writing to soldiers, because we always get news back saying how happy they are to get cards from us. I'd be really happy too, if I got a card from a kid telling me how happy they were that I was fighting for them.
"We must build dikes of courage to hold back the flood of fear."
~MLK Jr.
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