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SUNDAY. THE DAY AFTER.
22 March 2004 | Dixie Sass

Posted on 03/22/2004 7:38:09 PM EST by dixie sass

Sunday morning, those of us still in Fayetteville gathered one last time at the Radisson to share a meal and thoughts on the events of the previous day after which some people hit the road for home. Some of us stayed and went to the Airborne Museum. If you are ever in or near Fayetteville, I highly recommend a trip through this museum.

The gentleman who was behind the desk where we signed the Guest Book, after hearing who we were, said that we would really appreciate their newest exhibit.

To our right when we walked in, stood three glass cases holding items from the World Trade Center and a twisted piece of metal - part of a beam. I touched the beam and felt, I don't know, a peace, a knowledge, that the people who died there where with us. I have chills even now thinking about them as I write.

A tiny plastic doll with the head charred. A revolver from the FBI Evidence room, a piece of paper in Japenese, and various other items.

A boot from a fireman, the first thing that crossed my mind when I saw it was Chief Moran - a Freeper who died in the aftermath. You couldn't tell that it once had been black, it was covered in a fine grayish-white dust.

That is why I was at the FReep supporting our troops on Saturday.

As the representatives of the FReepers and Lurkers who died on 9/11, all of us across the country must take on the challenge of keeping this country and world free.

All of the petty differences that divide people on a day to day basis were forgotten, we were there together to do one thing and we came together and supported each other and supported our troops.

Yes, it was an emotional exhibit. It is one that is necessary to remind people why we are where we are and why we are doing what we are doing.

I am not negating the rest of the exhibit. It tells the story of the Airborne from the first days. It leads you from France during WWI through today in Iraq.

It is amazing and it gives you an appreciation of what these men have done and are doing for all of us.

To all that have served and are serving - Thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart.

An eloquent and moving report, dixie.
Thank you.

Did you perchance meet two Freepers named Vinnie and his wife, Marlene?

We met in November 1998 at a Carolina Freeper Meeting in Charlotte, and have kept in touch ever since.
He sent some photographs of the Fayetteville event to me yesterday.

It is amazing and it gives you an appreciation of what these men have done and are doing for all of us.

Indeed! Great post!

Thank you for posting this, dixie. Reading it, I also got chills. Can only imagine how much more moving it would be seeing the actual items that were found in the rubble.