On the anniversary of 9/11

[ngeb528]

I just wanted to send a heartfelt Thank You to all the military, police, fire and emergency services for the job you do for us every day.

 

[arjudy]

I'll second that.

 

[rjwolfe3]

I third that!

 

[jttheclockman]

Yes and should never forget.

 

[Jgrden]

I'm still mad and not satisfied. I think we should bomb the heck out of any suspected hide out for that guy. Just to remind him we are still looking for him.

 

[USAFVET98]

+1
Thanks All who serve, have served, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice protecting us.

Never Forget!

 

[markgum]

+1
Thanks All who serve, have served, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice protecting us.

Never Forget!

+2
Yes, Thanks to all who have, are, and gave it all.

 

[LandfillLumber]

I just want to say thank you to all those that risked everything to try and save people,these are true hero's not sports stars or movie people.Also a prayer for all those affected by the tragedy in any way(many,many people).Thank you,Victor

 

[Dalecamino]

I'll neither forget , nor forgive either .

 

[cnirenberg]

I'll neither forget , nor forgive either .

A big Amen to that Chuck.

 

[bitshird]

I'll neither forget , nor forgive either .

No! I can't forget and I damn sure don't feel like forgiving.

 

[wudnhed]

I just wanted to send a heartfelt Thank You to all the military, police, fire and emergency services for the job you do for us every day.

Yes, thank you all. I appreciate the jobs you do and freedoms you provide for me and mine. I only wish our country could keep the feeling of unity it felt after 9/11. Bless you all.........

 

[dntrost]

This is a special day for my family as we lost my nephew on that day in Tower 2. Gregory Trost was a very special person and we miss him very much. I will never forget and do thank our HEROS of that day who risked everything to save those they could. I also am very proud and thankful to all of the brave men and women who serve their country.

 

[Chief Hill]

Well everyone. 8 years ago this day at 0830 Am I was laying dead asleep from working a midnight shift. My phone rang and it was my boss from an ambulance service I worked with part time. He told me to turn on the tv.
I did so and the horror I could not believe my eyes..... He said I called NYC they need all available assistance they can get. Next thing I remember it's 1030 am I was responding to NYC in our Rig with 2 other ambulance units from Windsor Ontario Canada. Facing an 11 hr drive. We were given our own lane over the bridge in Sarnia heading to buffalo NY. Customs/ border agents passed us through and we were on the way. When we finally arrived through the maze of streets of NYC not knowing where to go we stopped by a police car and there was a man in a nice suit and police officer talking. I spoke with the officer and asked for directions to ground zero. The man in the suit cut into the conversation and asked where u guys from? I told the man Windsor Canada. Right across from Detroit MI. He practically jumped outta his shorts. YOU DROVE ALL THE WAY FROM THERE TO HELP US?????
Holy *(#$&. Nice to meet you I am the Chief of Police. I was surprised. He personally escorted our little convoy to ground zero. And hooked us up with the Incident command management station to be given further instructions.
All I have to say everyone to make a long story short. We were there for 5 days. (Sleepless) My tasking with my partner and rig were moving deceased from the "pile" to the morgue then to a processing area away from ground zero. IT CHANGED MY LIFE and my perspective on allot of things.
Regardless of explanations the people in NYC were amazing. There were thousands of people along street at Chelsea peers holding up signs cheering us on to keep us going.
The support was great, the salvation army was AMAZING with all their disaster relief trailers, anything we wanted we got. Food, clothing, hygiene products, clothing etc. All donated by organizations and trucked in by hundreds of transport trucks all to assist us while we were stuck working 24 hr shifts.
All we had to do was walk 1 block in any direction and there was a distater relief trailer of some sort with everyting you needed set up like mini shopping centers.

I will personally never forget. LEST ANY OF US FORGET.

 

[jttheclockman]

Well everyone. 8 years ago this day at 0830 Am I was laying dead asleep from working a midnight shift. My phone rang and it was my boss from an ambulance service I worked with part time. He told me to turn on the tv.
I did so and the horror I could not believe my eyes..... He said I called NYC they need all available assistance they can get. Next thing I remember it's 1030 am I was responding to NYC in our Rig with 2 other ambulance units from Windsor Ontario Canada. Facing an 11 hr drive. We were given our own lane over the bridge in Sarnia heading to buffalo NY. Customs/ border agents passed us through and we were on the way. When we finally arrived through the maze of streets of NYC not knowing where to go we stopped by a police car and there was a man in a nice suit and police officer talking. I spoke with the officer and asked for directions to ground zero. The man in the suit cut into the conversation and asked where u guys from? I told the man Windsor Canada. Right across from Detroit MI. He practically jumped outta his shorts. YOU DROVE ALL THE WAY FROM THERE TO HELP US?????
Holy *(#$&. Nice to meet you I am the Chief of Police. I was surprised. He personally escorted our little convoy to ground zero. And hooked us up with the Incident command management station to be given further instructions.
All I have to say everyone to make a long story short. We were there for 5 days. (Sleepless) My tasking with my partner and rig were moving deceased from the "pile" to the morgue then to a processing area away from ground zero. IT CHANGED MY LIFE and my perspective on allot of things.
Regardless of explanations the people in NYC were amazing. There were thousands of people along street at Chelsea peers holding up signs cheering us on to keep us going.
The support was great, the salvation army was AMAZING with all their disaster relief trailers, anything we wanted we got. Food, clothing, hygiene products, clothing etc. All donated by organizations and trucked in by hundreds of transport trucks all to assist us while we were stuck working 24 hr shifts.
All we had to do was walk 1 block in any direction and there was a distater relief trailer of some sort with everyting you needed set up like mini shopping centers.

I will personally never forget. LEST ANY OF US FORGET.

Now that is a story you wish you never had to tell and share I bet. Well from all of us here we thank you and all those that put a gallent effort into helping. We alll remember were we were and what we were doing and how it has changed all our lives. It is an event that will never be forgot and will always live in all our hearts. Hope to never see this again. Has it woken us up, well that is debatable for we fall back into old habits real quick but there has been improvements in security.

I would like to add my thanks to all the men and women who have taken on this battle right along with all the other battles that have made our lives in this grand country alot safer. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jkeithrussell]

It is a difficult thing to try to commemorate the day in a useful way. Cliches don't do much for me.

It makes my ears burn red to think that we've gone 8 years without killing or capturing the guy who did it. Our government's abject failure to collect OBL is a real disappointment.

I guess some reflection on the lives that were lost that day (and since), and a prayer said in hopes that perhaps some day we can avenge the attack, is about all most of us can do.

 

[papaturner]

THANKS! and Salute:usflag:

 

[fiferb]

I haven't forgotten.

 

[djwood1]

Never will forget, nor forgive. THANKS to all that serve/served.

 

[nava1uni]

I give thanks to all who worked through the smoke, fire and hazards to save people. I thank all of the people who support and protect our country. I think that doing service on this day is a great way to remember all the people who volunteer at such times and daily to make a difference in the lives of other fellow citizens irregardless of faith, color, ethnicity, political beliefs or any other differences. In doing community service we show our love of country and what we stand for as a nation.

 

[911redneck]

I want to say "ditto" to that. I also want to thank you for your post on here! I am a 911 Dispatcher in Virginia, and most of the time, we (dispatchers, police, fire personel and even military) don't hear that ("Thank You!").

Thank you for appreciating us!!!!!