This is a 2008 video I did to remember 9/11 and its aftermath effect.
A former fetus, the “wordsmith from nantucket” was born in Phoenix, Arizona in 1968. Adopted at birth, wordsmith grew up a military brat. He achieved his B.A. in English from the University of California, Los Angeles (graduating in the top 97% of his class), where he also competed rings for the UCLA mens gymnastics team. The events of 9/11 woke him from his political slumber and malaise. Currently a personal trainer and gymnastics coach.
The wordsmith has never been to Nantucket.
America’s Second Greatest Generation !!!
See if you can run this one.
http://www.frugalsites.net/911/attack/
That left me speechless. The image that sticks with me most is of the Iraqi boy hiding behind the solider who didnt mind being a shield to protect a civilian.
I’ve been searching for the right video to post to my blog, tomorrow. This is it. Do you mind if I link back to you and share this piece on my site?
So, many of the images bought tears to my eyes.
And once again, I am reminded how much I do respect George W. Bush.
He made some mistakes, yes….but his compassion and his heart and sincerity, is oh, so missed.
And God Bless our military and all the many families affected by 9-11.
When we mobilized in Jan 2003 I never saw such determination in a unit. We had a mix of old guys and some very young guys. We did daily PT in addition to all of the other training requirements. There were many who were hurt from night operations or just rigorous activity. None went to sick call because they were afraid they would be left behind when the unit moved to Kuwait.
When I mobilized the second time, Several of us traveled to Ground Zero. I have only been moved as much when I first saw those black marble walls with the names engraved on them in Washington, DC. Going into Iraq with a bunch of old guys and a lot of young guys were also moving. We left Staten Island for FT Bragg on buses. Every overpass in New York was manned by FDNY with sirens blaring and lights flashing. We had an NYPD escort to NJ.
To a soldier, 9/11 meant quite a lot to us. The old guys are retired now. We stay in the game by sending packages to the troops and supporting those who were wounded.
Randy,
Once again, thank you for your service. You really should consider submitting a reader post on some of your experiences.
@pedaling:
I’d be honored. Link away. There is a 2007 and 2009 video as well; would like to do one for tomorrow, but not sure if I have enough time; plus not sure about what kind of a theme that one should/would take on.
@Aleric: That photo was taken by Khalid Mohammed from the AP and can be viewed in this post.
thank- you!
Awesome post! God bless our military – especially the Marines, who I am partial to. Oorah, Semper Fi!
NECROMANCER ON YOUR 2, link is OUTSTANDING, A MUST SEE.
I thank you, I am crying as everyone will. I was looking at FOX NEWS when it happen,
I felt the misery they all endure, so many died, so many hurt, unbearable hurts,
I could not beleive such evil done to AMERICA the land of THE FREE.
WE cannot forget or forgive.
Outstanding. Thank You!