We'll have a Moment of Silence at 8:46 this morning. Stop, think, give your respects, and be thankfull for what we all have...

Thanks,

John

God Bless America

My heart goes out to the tens of thousands of people affected directly in NY, DC and PA. This is going to be a very difficult day for them and I hope they feel all the support coming from every corner of the globe today.

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AMEN

AMEN

God bless.

TWO THOUSAND ONE, NINE ELEVEN

> > > > Two thousand one, nine eleven
> > > > Five thousand plus arrive in heaven
> > > > As they pass through the gate,
> > > > Thousands more appear in wait
> > > > A bearded man with stovepipe hat
> > > > Steps forward saying, "Lets sit, lets chat"

> > > > They settle down in seats of clouds
> > > > A man named Martin shouts out proud
> > > > "I have a dream!" and once he did
> > > > The Newcomer said, "Your dream still lives."

> > > > Groups of soldiers in blue and gray
> > > > Others in khaki, and green then say
> > > > "We're from Bull Run, Yorktown, the Maine"
> > > > The Newcomer said, "You died not in vain."

> > > > From a man on sticks one could hear
> > > > "The only thing we have to fear.
> > > > The Newcomer said, "We know the rest,
> > > > trust us sir, we've passed that test."

> > > > "Courage doesn't hide in caves
> > > > You can't bury freedom, in a grave,"
> > > > The Newcomers had heard this voice before
> > > > A distinct Yankees twang from Hyannisport shores

> > > > A silence fell within the mist
> > > > Somehow the Newcomer knew that this
> > > > Meant time had come for her to say
> > > > What was in the hearts of the five thousand plus
> > that day

> > > > "Back on Earth, we wrote reports,
> > > > Watched our children play in sports
> > > > Worked our gardens, sang our songs
> > > > Went to church and clipped coupons
> > > > We smiled, we laughed, we cried, we fought
> > > > Unlike you, great we're not"

> > > > The tall man in the stovepipe hat
> > > > Stood and said, "don't talk like that!
> > > > Look at your country, look and see
> > > > You died for freedom, just like me"

> > > > Then, before them all appeared a scene
> > > > Of rubbled streets and twisted beams
> > > > Death, destruction, smoke and dust
> > > > And people working just 'cause they must

> > > > Hauling ash, lifting stones,
> > > > Knee deep in hell, but not alone
> > > > "Look! Blackman, Whiteman, Brownman, Yellowman
> > > > Side by side helping their fellow man!"

> > > > So said Martin, as he watched the scene
> > > > "Even from nightmares, can be born a dream."

> > > > Down below three firemen raised
> > > > The colors high into ashen haze
> > > > The soldiers above had seen it before
> > > > On Iwo Jima back in '44

> > > > The man on sticks studied everything closely
> > > > Then shared his perceptions on what he saw mostly
> > > > "I see pain, I see tears,
> > > > I see sorrow - but I don't see fear."

> > > > "You left behind husbands and wives
> > > > Daughters and sons and so many lives
> > > > are suffering now because of this wrong
> > > > But look very closely. You're not really gone.

> > > > All of those people, even those who've never met you
> > > > All of their lives, they'll never forget you
> > > > Don't you see what has happened?
> > > > Don't you see what you've done?
> > > > You've brought them together, together as one.

> > > > With that the man in the stovepipe hat said
> > > > "Take my hand," and from there he led
> > > > five thousand plus heroes, Newcomers to heaven
> > > > On this day, two thousand one, nine eleven

> > > >

GOD BLESS AMERICA !!

"VERY NICE"

May God bless all of those effected by that fatefull day, Give them strength to get thru this day.

May God be with all of you & Your families today!!!

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!

Very solemn in NYC today, strange, wife wanted me to stay home but have 3 meetings must attend and told her we shall not live in fear, around this time last year pandamonium in Manhattan, undescribable. I actually saw N. Tower buckle - it just collappsed and I 'll never forget where I was on 45th and 5th, like a movie but real life, we shall "never" forget! I leave you all with this quote:

IN a recent interview General Norman Schwartzkof was asked if he thought there was room for forgiveness for the people who have harboured and abetted the terrorrists who perpetrated the 9/11 attacks on America. The General's response:

"I BELIEVE THAT FORGIVING THEM IS GOD'S FUNCTION. OUR JOB IS TO SIMPLY ARRANGE THE MEETING."

Be well today fellow striperman/woman,

ICE

Great poem Van.
Great quote Iceman6.

I too will not forget where I was on 9/11 when I heard the news shortly after 8:46. I also will never forget where I was at 12:09.

Amen and God Bless.

thats a touching poem van.
well said w/ that quote iceman
ill never forget!

God Bless America, and all American's everywhere.

I fashion myself as somewhat of a pacifist and by no means endorse violence. As such, the events of last September were haunting to me as I am sure they were to everyone else.

Having said that, however, may I state that we never lose site of these atrocities. As much as I hate to say this, we have been drawn down into a low level of hatred by these people, and IMO, eradication of them and their cause is the only way for us to fullfill the promise of freedom to our children and the generations to come.
Let's not lose focus that these people desperately want to kill all of us, and may we have the fortitude to get them before they can ever get us again. Good will always triumph or evil, no matter the sacrifices the good must make.

Good stuff people.

God Bless.
Jack

God bless America , land that I love.

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Indeed a sad day, but WE are still One Nation under GOD.

God Bless America

I have a family member who fought in Afghanistan. After a few Labor Day beers he shared this story with me.


His team was assigned to clear a cetain valley up in the mountains. They were a "sweep" team, the mission was to sweep the Al Quida out one end of the valley. They completed the mission with determination and tenacity. No wia or kia. When the team reached the end of the valley they were shocked to find bodies everywhere, they counted over 70. They thought that some one had called in a airstrike, but there was no sound of explosion or jets. At this point they got on the radio to report in and find out what happend. Unknown to the team a sniper had been choppered in before the sweep and was postioned over a mile away. His tally for the day 72 dead. It was a good day.

Let's raise our glass to the men that are still over in that #^&#^&#^&#^& hole, taking care of business, while we fish and enjoy all that this great country has to offer.

great story duke, snipers dont F around!!!!

ICE

Sniper motto:

Don't run you'll only die tired.

Just thought I would share with ya, I know I am a day late but it is still relevant. I am studying abroad in Ireland and yesterday they had a memorial at the American Embassy and moment of silence at 1:46, we are 5 hours ahead. Anyways I thought this was very respectfull and very well done. I hope all is well back in the states and catch a few stripers for me while I am away.