9/11/2001

[Toady]

Now, many people will have their many beliefs on what happened during this day. But, let me be clear, it doesn't matter whether you believe the media, the people who go against the media, or people who think it was a plot by the government. What matters is that many, MANY people lost their lives on this day. And sometimes we joke about this day because there have been so many memes and comedic videos or whatever. However, what we must not forget is that this day is full of grievance for many people across the country.

On this day, 2,996 people thought they were going to work. They thought that they were just going to get a day's work in and then they were going to go home to their families and enjoy a meal with them, talking about how their coworker was annoying or how they came up with the newest idea in their marketing campaign or what they heard on the news. 2,996 people thought they were living lives as normal. However, what took place was something that no one was prepared for. The United States was attacked on its own soil. 4 planes. 19 terrorists.

8:46 AM - Flight 11 crashes into the North World Trade Center
9:03 AM - Flight 175 crashes into the South World Trade Center
9:37 AM - Flight 77 crashes into the Pentagon
10:07 AM - Flight 93 crashes in Somerset County, Pennsylvania

In 1 hour and 21 minutes, the lives of many have changed. Many have already been lost because of the crashes and the South Tower collapse.

But, the one thing that happened that the terrorists didn't expect was that people of the United States didn't waver. They didn't give up and they may have ran at first, but they went back to help. The first responders were not at all alone. They had the help of thousands of Americans across New York. The citizens of New York and even New Jersey sought out to help evacuate as many people as possible before the inevitable happened. They weren't going to sit back and watch innocent lives be lost.

After the attacks, mourning set in as expected. A country-wide mourning took place to remember those who had their lives taken from them. But, what Isoroku Yamamoto had said in WWII is still relevant to this day.. "I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve." The United States went into hyperdrive, getting back to work and many people finding their resolves. They wanted to make a statement. They wanted to make a statement that they weren't going to sit back and just let some terrorist group stop a united nation.

So, many joined the military because of this.. They wanted to make sure that every American was safe and that they had the right to "Play Ball". The Yankees and the Patriots made it to their respective championships. It is only fitting that these two teams make it to their championships. The Yankees lost and the Patriots won.. But, what a lot of people saw is that it is something that brought the country together... Even if it was for a few hours. There were no fears, there were no quarrels.

So, on this day, please remember those 2,996 lives lost and thousands upon thousands of lives who decided to help and even more who volunteered to sacrifice themselves as a result of this day. Let their spirits guide our resolve in making a better world and not just a better nation.

"We will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter, and we will not fail. Peace and Freedom will prevail." - George W Bush

[Boxorino]

rest in peace @the 2,976 American people that lost their lives on 9/11 and rest in peace @the 48,644 Afghan, 1,690,903 Iraqi and 35,000 Pakistani people that paid the ultimate price for a crime they did not commit

[TheKingsHills]

rest in peace @the 2,976 American people that lost their lives on 9/11 and rest in peace @the 48,644 Afghan, 1,690,903 Iraqi and 35,000 Pakistani people that paid the ultimate price for a crime they did not commit

Sucks that innocent people die in a War zone where the enemy dresses up as these very people.
While we're at it let's also have a moment of silence for all the innocent Japanese citizens who were sent to internment camps and the 262,000 innocent Japanese citizens that died as a result of the 2 atomic bombs dropped on Japan.
Shit happens during war. Civilians get killed. Regardless, 9/11 is a time to remember those lost during the attack on the WTC. Don't disrespect those people who died for the purpose of your social justice.

[Boxorino]

rest in peace @the 2,976 American people that lost their lives on 9/11 and rest in peace @the 48,644 Afghan, 1,690,903 Iraqi and 35,000 Pakistani people that paid the ultimate price for a crime they did not commit

Sucks that innocent people die in a War zone where the enemy dresses up as these very people.

i'm talking about all the bigotry and hate crimes that came out of these people being blamed for 9/11

[Dr Frook]

I almost forgot about this...

but also remember about all the equivalent 9/11's happening around the world every day...

very sad for the world that we humans keep killing one another ... again and again.

[TheKingsHills]

rest in peace @the 2,976 American people that lost their lives on 9/11 and rest in peace @the 48,644 Afghan, 1,690,903 Iraqi and 35,000 Pakistani people that paid the ultimate price for a crime they did not commit

Sucks that innocent people die in a War zone where the enemy dresses up as these very people.

i'm talking about all the bigotry and hate crimes that came out of these people being blamed for 9/11

What bigotry?
What hate crimes?
Obviously there are a few bad cookies in the Military that probably would kill some innocent people for merely looking like the enemy. Of course these people do get punished severely for these crimes. I can also say with absolute certainty that the US military tries to avoid Citizen casualties as much as possible, but again, when your enemy is hiding as civilians within civilian populations. It's extremely difficult not to kill innocent civilians on accident.
Or do you want to somehow pin the Bigotry and Hate crimes committed by some American citizens inside the United States on the Military?

[TheKingsHills]

rest in peace @the 2,976 American people that lost their lives on 9/11 and rest in peace @the 48,644 Afghan, 1,690,903 Iraqi and 35,000 Pakistani people that paid the ultimate price for a crime they did not commit

Sucks that innocent people die in a War zone where the enemy dresses up as these very people.

i'm talking about all the bigotry and hate crimes that came out of these people being blamed for 9/11

What bigotry?
What hate crimes?
Obviously there are a few bad cookies in the Military that probably would kill some innocent people for merely looking like the enemy. Of course these people do get punished severely for these crimes. I can also say with absolute certainty that the US military tries to avoid Citizen casualties as much as possible, but again, when your enemy is hiding as civilians within civilian populations. It's extremely difficult not to kill innocent civilians on accident.
Or do you want to somehow pin the Bigotry and Hate crimes committed by some American citizens inside the United States on the Military?

Idk where you live but over on this side of the pond innocent people have been targeted by nutcases wanting 'revenge' for 9/11. My friend was around 6 years old at the time and was beaten up really badly by some cowardly men because of her skin colour. Also worth noting that the tragedy that happened in Mecca on the anniversary of 9/11 has led to a lot of people saying 'it's karma' or 'these people deserve it because of their religion'. So yeah, nutcases will take anything, including the tragic death of the victims of 9/11 to fuel their own hatred. So Boxy completely has a point.

I don't doubt that there are nutcases out there that will use the deaths of the victims of 9/11 to fuel those hated, but she was initially referring to the death counts of those that died as a direct result of the War on Terror. Meaning the military invasion and occupation of these countries.
Again, bringing up the Bigotry and Hate Crimes committed within countries like the UK, USA, and on and on, when referring to deaths at the hands of military personnel in war zones.

[Boxorino]

rest in peace @the 2,976 American people that lost their lives on 9/11 and rest in peace @the 48,644 Afghan, 1,690,903 Iraqi and 35,000 Pakistani people that paid the ultimate price for a crime they did not commit

Sucks that innocent people die in a War zone where the enemy dresses up as these very people.

i'm talking about all the bigotry and hate crimes that came out of these people being blamed for 9/11

i realize now those numbers also include those who have died in wars justified by 9/11

[Shadow00]

It's sad that people have to die for US to milk the M.E. for oil.
Then again, that's world politics for you, I'm certain the country that lost the least from 9/11 was the US.

[Flobalob]

I have decided to lock this as it has gone off-topic from the original purpose of commemorating a tragedy, and become another US hate preach.

In future, please be respectful of the large numbers of innocent victims of a terrorist attack, and the creator of the topic.

If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all.