I was a career firefighter in Western NY at the time. I just got home from my shift when I saw the attack and the aftermath on TV. 343 Firefighters died that day. Our department was requested to send crews down there a few days later, and we did.
That night President Bush stated that America had a "Quiet Unyielding Anger". Perfect description of our collective emotion. Innocents died horribly while a few danced in the streets.
Sadly, many have now lost that "Quiet Unyielding Anger". Some have even lost their pride in our country as the "last great hope of the world".
As I type this, there are STILL 5 Radical Islamic Terrorists who attacked us that day sitting in a cell in Guantanamo Bay. No trial, no justice.
That next day, many said, "Never Forget". Many have.
Yes, I believe in peace and forgiveness.....built on the foundation of justice and pride of our wonderful unique country and our determination to preserve our American Exceptionalism.
On a lighter note, Superman said it best....."Truth, Justice and the American Way".
Just my humble thoughts.....Frank D.
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