It has been almost one year to the day, that the US was attacked by terrorists. I would like to remind everyone of the lives that were lost and the heroes that were born one year ago.
When it was said that "September 11, 2001 is a day that will live in infamy." I believed every word of it.
I can remember when i found out, I was in my automotive electrical and electronics class, when another instructor came in the room and told my instructor. He inturn told the class. We all thought it was just a little plane, no big deal, right? I went on my lunch break and started to watch comedy central, as a fellow student asked me if i was watching the news. He said to put on any network channel. Instead i stopped at MTV. they were showing the same coverage as CNN. I and 3 fellow students stood slack jawed staring at the TV in disbelief. Classes were canceled, malls closed, everyone staring at the TV. It truly was a "day that will live in infamy" At least it will for me.....

Now, the worse part.....
It seems to me that most of the country has forgoten about the events of 9/11/01. I felt so proud to be an american knowing the USA would pull through this, seeing the flag everywhere you look, people writing mesages on there windows of cars, stores beeing sold out of american flags for weeks. Then as time went by, and people returned to there daily life as if it never happend, unless the news channels mention it, the flags all started to slowly disappear, the proud look in every americans eyes slowly started to fade. This is what saddns me more than anything.
True we must move on, but lets not forget how vulnerable we as a country are.
Remember the feeling you had when you watched the TV with family, friends, co-workers, club memebers? That is the same feeling many people who lost loved ones still live with, and will for a long time.

So feel free to add any comments, share stories, or anything else.
LETS KEEP THOSE FLAGS FLYING HIGH AND PROUD!!!!

Thank You,
Dave (the 20 yr old know it all)

 

If you are the 20 year old know it all you should know that this should be in offtopic as the title suggests , and I am sure nobody has forgotten Sept. 11 from America or across the world, it is still hard to grasp what even happened, but Life goes on, and memories last forever....

 

Yes, people going to Megalomart and slapping $0.99 static cling flags on their Excursions really meant a lot.

I would be more concerned about polls showing that most Americans are willing to drop their first amendment rights like a bad habit if it means an iota more security for them.

 

but we have to wait 22.3 years before anyone can joke about it. One of the most disturbing things to me about it is that in new movies, and TV shows that have scene's at the WTC.. have had those parts edited out or re-shot at a different location. Why? Are we not supposed to know they once existed?

 

they think it mite tramatize some ppl i believe. it's like some ppl who were in the vietnam war, when they hear/see certain things they start having flashbacks and crap like that.. =-T

and i agree with micah, there are a lot of ppl who really didn't give a crap and just went to buy a damn flag to put on their car.. those flags were EVERYWHERE, just cuz ppl had em doesn't mean they gave a crap.

 

moving to OT.. if you folks know the subject is OT then why post it in S2000 Talk

 

regal,

I understand what you are saying, but I also respectfully disagree. I, too, remember the morning of September 11 probably more clearly than any other day in my 30 years of life. Even now, almost a year later, I can recall details of that day that I can't remember of yesterday.

When the horrific events in New York and Washington D.C. occurred on that morning it prompted a varied range of responses. Yes, it drastically boosted sales of flags and other patriotic paraphenalia, but that is only the most obvious sign of the changes.

The bigger changes are to such things as security concerns in our nations airports and an increased respect for the unsung heros among us (police, firefighters, etc.). To say that, because I don't have a flag on my car or a patriotic tattoo that I don't remember or don't care is hurtful. Not offensive...but hurtful.

I grew up around the military. To me, each man and woman serving our country is like a brother or sister. Everytime I hear of a loss or casualty it affects me personally...because many times the soldier involved is either a friend or a friend of a friend.

In short, I remember. I will always remember...but I will also move on.

I think what is important to recognize is that you are 10 years my junior, part of the age group that people tend write off as not knowing what's going on and not caring, and YOU remember. That you DO and that you don't WANT to forget is something to be proud of.

Thanks for posting this...even if the thread started in the wrong forum...

 

This was in no way met to be hurtfull, and true many people did buy flags cause everyone else was doing it, but there were those who really felt that buying the"0.99 static cling on american flag" was more than just another sticker. im not trying to cling to this as i have moved on as well, but i wont forget about it either, i as most americans will have a place in my heart for those who lost

 

Uh, yeah I don't think I forgot about 9/11....it was my birthday.

 

I know it was not intended to be hurtful. I was just expressing my reaction. Like I said, not offensive, just hurtful.

That aside, I agree that it is an event that our country will never forget. That single day did more to shape the future of our country than many of the military actions we have been involved in through the years. As time moves on the year it occurred in will become hazy, but the impact that it had on what we hold dear as a country will remain bold in our vision.

Like I said before, I commend you for wanting to remember what happened. It says a lot for the future of our country.

blks2k2, I'm sorry.