9/11...

Sep 11, 2024

Today’s media pushes the idea it is time to ‘move on’ that 9/11 should become a part of our ‘history’ rather than continue to be kept at the forefront of people’s minds…

I lost two good friends in the Pentagon, Retired Captain Jack Punches and Captain Larry Getzfred. I served with and crossed paths with both these gentlemen from the 1970’s until 2001, along with AW1 Joe Pycior, who was a former P-3 acoustic operator. I went to Arlington, and stood there remembering these guys like it was yesterday- How good they were with the sailors, how they worked throughout their careers to succeed in the Navy culminating in command tours. Jack had VR-24 in Sig and was well respected and remembered by his sailors, Larry had VP-40 and was very successful during the end of the cold war.

THIS was the reality of 9/11/2001

Not sugarcoated, apologized for, sanitized talking points, or spun by whomever. We, the USA were attacked on our home soil by terrorists who are STILL determined to bring America to her knees, since we are the "Great Satan"... Now, 23 years later, the terrorists are still after us, and the Taliban/al Queda are back in charge in Afghanistan...

Today, the politicians will horn in on the various memorials for the obligatory photo ops. They won't speak, and will keep those who actually DID THE WORK out of the memorials.

On 9/12/2001, the firefighters and military hung this flag on the Pentagon in honor of those who died...

Military service members salute as fire and rescue workers unfurl a huge American flag over the side of the damaged Pentagon, Sept. 12, 2001, during rescue and recovery efforts following the previous day’s terrorist attack. At about 9:40 a.m. local time, a hijacked commercial airliner, originating from Washington’s Dulles airport, was flown into the Pentagon’s western side. In his weekly address to the nation issued Sept. 10, 2016, President Barack Obama recalled the 9/11 attacks that struck the United States 15 years ago. He urged all Americans to honor the memory of the nearly 3,000 victims of the attacks that targeted the Twin Towers in New York City, the Pentagon, and another airliner that crashed into a Pennsylvania field. He also called on citizens to salute the efforts of the firemen, police and other first responders who risked their lives to help others in need that dark day, as well as the U.S. service members, diplomats, and the intelligence, homeland security and law enforcement professionals “who serve, and have given their lives, to help keep us safe.” Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Michael W. Pendergrass

Never Forgive, Never Forget!!!

Back Porch Writer

I refuse to forget.

I once met an AF officer who couldn't deal with that day even though they didn't lose someone close. I had, and still have, nothing but contempt for her. You swore the oath; you face the reality. 🤬

"To absent friends." 😔

Tiffanie Gray

It is remembered in this house. We are flying our flag at half mast. We had both been out for 10 years, but it still hits hard.

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