Posted on 09/12/2018 12:29:38 PM PDT by Sean_Anthony
In the 17 years since 9/11, has the international enemy morphed into a home-grown domestic enemy?
As Americans commemorated the heroes of 9/11 on Patriot Day, it was appropriate that the focus was on them. President Trump was in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on Patriot Day to pay tribute to a new memorial to the victims of Flight 93. Trump offered a personal and “solemn tribute” to the 40 passengers and crew members of that fateful United Airlines flight. He praised the passengers “who stood up and defied the enemy” 17 years ago.
On September 11, 2001, a band of brave patriots turned the tide on our nation’s enemies and joined the immortal ranks of American heroes… At this memorial, on this sacred earth, in the field beyond this wall, and in the skies above our heads, we remember the moment when America fought back.
It was the most emotional 9/11 for many years for both my family and myself.
Having a President who treated the day and their heroes who experienced it with appropriate respect made such a difference.
Both Bush and Obama always seemed to treat this day as a chore - as if they did not care. ForTrump is was clearly a day to commemorate the dead and respect the heroism of the many ordinary citizens who faced evil in the face that fateful day
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