nothing big this year 9-11

[dfmacliam]

I was at work that fateful morning, listening to the radio as the events played out... the maintenance crew for Haliburton had a tv on and we watched the news as we could.. Most of us were veterans and it struck a nerve..
I experienced two suicide bombings in my early military carreer and it had affected my life.. to witness these events sent some moving memories within me spiral... I guess it was like reliving something I tried to bury deep inside...
I later learned that a Marine who survived the barracks bombing, in Beirut, died as a firefighter in the World Trade Center... may God Bless his and everyone elses soul...

I took some time yesterday and said a few prayers.. and reflected on the events of that fateful day... In some way.. we all lost something that day.. all of us... no matter where we come from...

[ChubRock]

Our will to fight has waned, yet Soldiers are still dying almost daily. I fear that we have lost our way again...

Thank you for your dedicated volunteer service to our country and and those you protect abroad Major. My prayers are with you and all the men and women who serve, and hope you all safely come home soon.

[Peter C.]

If complacency can be counted, then I suppose the 37 postings (thus far today) on "The Never Ending Story in Three Words" vs the 4 postings on "Nothing Big This Year 9-11" might be a pretty accurate census.

I feel a little insulted to be called complacent because I did not post my feelings in this thread. I don't think anyone who was old enough to know what was going on on that horrid day will ever forget it, but we all have our own ways of rembering and my way is privately.
It is interesting that your post, MacMillan, was about the complacency of others and nothing about you remembering 9-11 yourself.

Anyway-enough of that. Now that I'm here I would like to say that my heart goes out to those who can NEVER forget that dreadful day, namely the friends and families of those who died.

I would also like to thank those troops from many nations who are fighting in Afghanistan, that we may be safe.
Because I think we will always be as free as we are today but our safety, in no small way, depends on those troops doing their very dangerous jobs.

Thank you. We are deeply indebted to you all.

Peter

[dowofbuchanan]

well im not saying that anything will ever be a fitting tribute, but here in kansas city at least they try. http://www.patriotsrun.us/ anyone outside of kansas city heard about this i couldnt do it do to schedule conflicts and even if i could im not sure if got enough under my kilt to make it 9 hrs 11 mins thats grueling. and yet every year men and women do. as the brother and grandon of marines, the cousin, grandson, and great grandson of army vets, the son of a sailor, the son of an airforce vet, the nephew of a former member of the coast guard, and the grandson of the retired chief of the sterling heights, michigan fire department not a day goes by that i dont find a reason to remember just how much it really costs to keep this country going. i wont spout the freedom isnt free babble today because anyman among us who hasnt figured that out is nae a man.

[starbkjrus]

I respect your service.
But on this anniversary especially why did you have to say that?

I have to ask the VERY same question.

I don't see how the day of the week matters...but if my comment about our political struggles distracted you from the main point of my post, my apologies. Please don't focus on any implied political editorial there...my point there was simply that we are currently a nation divided with a very uncertain political, economic, and social future and that I wish we could find a common cause and purpose. I didn't mean to incite political debate.

With all due respect the tone of this whole thread is inspiring political debate. This is a KILT forum and I for one find the whole subject inappropriate.

I suppose as time moves on, those awful events start to loose the sharp painful thoughts and memories, as they should for most of us. The need for large, very painful for some, events to commemorate that dreadful day do and have obviously done so, need to scale down. That does not mean for one second, that we have forgotten.

Jock, I've added my emphasis to your statement and I hope I have not altered the context. You are one of the most rational thinkers I know.

We should remember all the first responders - the ones that lost their lives and the ones that did not - they are ALL heroes; many of whom continue their heroism to this day. We also should remember the innocent victims and their families. This event should never have happened.

With that being said, we ALL need to work to make understanding between all peoples around the world a priority. NO ONE on the planet is right or wrong. We are ALL guilty of intolerance and unspeakable atrocities and it's time we gave it a rest!

Honor the heroes and lay down the swords. I for one am DAMN tired of the saber rattling.

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[Kiltedfirepiper]

With all due respect the tone of this whole thread is inspiring political debate. This is a KILT forum and I for one find the whole subject inappropriate.

ok....I'm trying not to let my emotions get in the way of this post.....so here it goes......

I, (as a firefighter mind you) posted this.. and I should HOPE you noticed I posted this in the OFF TOPIC section, so the whole subject of remembering 2998 people who died(and counting since first responders are STILL dying from working at ground zeroand breathing in the toxic everything there) because of a group that doesnt agree with this country or what it believes in. is perfectly appropriate in this section.....well at least is has been since 2005 when I joined this forum.

you have the option of not reading a post by looking at the subject line. ( I dont think I was at all ambigous about the content)

and folloeing JS' view .....I DID "tone it down" if you look at years past I would add videos, and personal stories about that day ....this year I didnt out of respect for those who find it too painful to watch the horror....well I guess THAT didnt work.......

I guess its just a matter of time till it'l be another pearl harbour and only new york will remember since it happened in their back yard....

but it wont be for me or any other member of the fire dept., police dept, EMS and armed services you can be sure!!

screw it emotions be dammed, dont worry ....I'll never post about 9-11 here ever again....everyone can go back to their cozy lives pretending 9-11 was just another day.

mods.....shut her down....I'm done

KFP

[McMurdo]

Shut down as per the original poster's request