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When the terrorist scare happened, it was handled beautifully. Police ran toward us yelling, “Run South down the mall, there has been a threat.” A few people ran and screamed (I’m sure they ended up on the news) but most of the 750 or so people walked quickly and purposefully where directed, quietly waited, and returned to their exact spot in line about 10-15 minutes later. Of all those people, only 1 twentysomething tried to cut and he was quietly moved to the end of the line. Reporters were all over us again, weren’t we scared, terrified, worried. My feeling? No. I refuse to allow the terrorists to terrify. Besides, one could not fail to be impressed by those buff and fabulous soldiers who ran in perfect hut hut rows in front of us. I felt thrilled, proud and like Mrs. Robinson, but never scared.

I applaud your courage and dedication, ma'am.