Just got back from viewing "The Flight That Fought Back" (Disc. channel, 9/11, 9:00pm EDT)

Discovery Channel ^

[chris_in_nj]

There was a special viewing for family members of the victims of Flight 93 tonight....wanted to share this with the good folks from this site.

Well hopefully this will put to rest the garbage that all of the conspiracy theorists try to spew. I just saw the documentary and will try to be coherent and put some thoughts down. I'm pretty emotional now so please pardon any lack of logical order....its not a priortity.

But so many of you from this site have been so kind in your words for my father and my family that I just wanted to share this with you.....well here it is.

While my family did not directly take part in the interviews I think they did a great job telling the story from about 7-8 families' views due to phone calls...there were more calls than the 4 that you've probably heard of already - Beamer, Bingham, Burnett and Glick. My blood boils every time I hear the voices of the hijackers...and you'll get to hear them now. While the Zaccariaus Maoussoui case is still ongoing they cant let everything be heard but they do reveal some things.

When I heard the cockpit voice recorder tapes a few years ago in Princeton I very vividly remember hearing a woman flight attendant pleading for her life and it ending rather abruptly...it was truly horrifying and I could not sleep a wink that night thinking of that poor woman. They now believe it was Deborah Welsh...oh man, hearing it live was terrible. They don't play the tapes like we heard them but you get the idea and they narrate it a bit...awful.

Mickey Rothenberg was also believed to be the one who's throat was slit in first class to establish control and send the message to other passengers that their lives would be in danger if they fought back....this too was tough to see...just imagine what his family is feeling tonight.

Capt. Jason Dahl and Co-pilot Leroy Homer were also most likely killed by having their throats slit.....and people in this country want us to negotiate with these animals....wake up morons.

Bottom line...I highly recommend seeing this at 9pm on 9/11 on the Discovery Channel. It should be required viewing for every school age child from 6th grade up so they understand the dangerous world in which we live and WHY WE FIGHT.

I commend the Discovery Channel on a job well done and hope this helps echo the message....NEVER FORGET.

My father died in the first few minutes of this war. He loved this country and his body was slammed into the ground at 580 mph, shredded into pieces and incinerated in ignited jet fuel. Simply because he wanted to go for a hike in Yosemite park with his friends. Barbaric.

This Saturday there will be a walk in his honor - the 4th year this has been done. Last year we had over 600 people come out. All proceeds will be going to the memorial to be built in Shanksville, PA and the memorial in Atlantic Highlands for all of those killed who lived in Monmouth County, NJ. If anyone can make it it is at 10am at Battleground Park in Manalapan, NJ.

www.walkwithjoe.com

Would love to see some of you there - but I know I'm late in the game in putting this up. If you could find a few dollars to donate that would be appreciated as well. Not asking for much - but anything would help.

God Bless You All!!!

Chris Driscoll Proud son of Patrick Joseph Driscoll

Never Forget Never Forgive

[devolve]

FLIGHT 93 MEMORIAL - PA

"RED CRESCENT" DESIGN???

the architect is a known big Bush-hater

[Pyro7480]

BTTT

[GummyIII]

 

 

The Heroes of Flight 93

Dedicated to the heroes of United Airlines Flight 93
Lyrics and music by Philip Springer and Joan Javits

On United Airlines Flight Ninety-Three.
A brave group of passengers died for you and me.
They didn't want to be heroes.
They didn't know how to fly.
But they weren't about to.
Let freedom die.

The hijackers set out that September day.
To rain destruction upon the USA.
But their evil purpose never did come to be.
Thanks to those passengers on Flight Ninety-Three.

And their spirits hover over Pennsylvania.
Like a gossamer reminder of the time.
When our founding fathers cast their votes for freedom.
And the spirit of America forever was enshrined.

They called on their cell-phones.
To husband and wives.
Said please don't forget me.
But go on with your lives.
We've reached the end of the rainbow.
We're all afraid but we agree.
Since we have to die now.
We want to die free.

Then there was a struggle.
And we heard from below.
Angry shouts and then silence.
That's all we know.
But our beautiful White House.
Still lights up D.C.
Thanks to those passengers.
On Flight Ninety -Three.

So let's say a prayer for.
The Pilot and crew.
And each one of those heroes.
Up there in the blue.
Who set a shining example.
For the whole world to see.
When they went down fighting.
On Flight Ninety -Three.  
 

[SevenofNine]

OH MAN I just saw movie rack itttttt

Rackk F**** bad*** Flight 93 passangers
Rack Discovery Channel

[FreeAtlanta]

I just finished watching it. This was a truly great documentary. My heart goes out to the families.

I do wish they didn't show that twisted sob bruce spring-a-leak during the post interviews. Brokaw letting his liberal tilt unabashedly show through.

[Smartass]

No matter what, liberals will be liberals. You can spot the one's that smoke donkey dung!

[bitt]

good movie ping. I am exhausted from all the 9/11 stuff. been a tough day.

[bitt]

bump to YOU.

[4integrity]

Chris, thank you for sharing your thoughts with us after seeing the Discovery program. God bless your father and I pray he is now watching over us. God bless you and your family and please know our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

It is very hard to watch the shows about 9-11 and the Memorials BUT I watch all of them and I still cry with the families for the victims of these senseless and cowardly attacks. I watched a show tonight about the former military man who was Security Chief at Morgan Stanley. He was a very special man. Because of his diligence and bravery, almost all of the Morgan Stanley employees got out of the WTC safely. I will never forget.

[Wolverine]

I want to also thank you for your comments about the Discovery program on The Heroes of Flight 93.

 

You and all the familiy survivors are also heroes. Your strength gives the rest of us courage to continue fighting to uphold what is good and strong about America.

 

I have written the following letter to several Board members who sponsor or sit on The National Parks Foundation http://tinyurl.com/8ylx8

 

Please take a look at this:

Re:http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1482322/posts
An altar to ISLAM will be built in USA....UNLESS YOU DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.

 

I know you are a corporate sponsor or Board Member to the National Parks Foundation or National Park Service.

 

I am particularly concerned about the symbology of the Islamic / Muslim Crescent. Inclusion of that symbology makes this memorial a symbol of celebration for terrorists everywhere!

 

The Flight 93 Memorial is about to be approved and work will begin soon.

 

The design includes symbology that is wholly inappropriate. From above, the design is in the form of a Islamic / Muslim Crescent.

 

Does it really face Mecca?

 

Yes, it does - A Muslim just checked it out himself:

 

1) A Muslim went to the memorial website, and looked at the "winning" plan, which has a compass orientation on it. The crescent points just below North East.

 

2) A Muslim then went to a Mecca-Finding (qiblam) website. To pray to Mecca, aim just below North East.

 

The designers had to work the land plan to get that orientation.

 

THIS IS INSANE!

 

It is for all passengers and crew killed that day ...AND for OUR Country!
There should be NO recognition of any type, shape or form, for the terrorists.

 

Request you read the link above. There are many comments by Citizens concerning their concern about sullying The Heroes of Flight 93, September 11, 2001.

 

Please don't be party to building a memorial where terrorists can laugh at America. Don't let this memorial become a MEMORIAL TO TERRORISTS!

[Inkie]

That was the first thing I thought of when they announced the "crescent." How could the designer who submitted this design be so stupid? How could the committee be so ignorant?

Chris, I pray God was with your father and all our murdered citizens that morning. I hope those barbarians burn in hell for all eternity.

[Big Guy and Rusty 99]

PING

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[Travis McGee]

GBU Chris.

I concur, every school kid from 6th grade up should see this amazing and very important film.

[potlatch]

Good graphic devolve. I can't imagine the lunatics who want to put that in a memorial.

[angelsonmyside]

Chris
I have been days in trying to find the right words, there still not coming to me. Your father and fellow passengers on flight 93 showed the world what it is to be a true American Patriot.

Thank you for sharing your story, as emotional as it must have been for you, it gave us a deeper understanding. Thank you also for sharing your wonderful father with us.

I am so very sorry for your loss but so proud of their courage and the example that they set for us.

You and your family are in my prayers. And yes "We Will Never Forget"

[devolve]

The media may attempt to make Americans forget the horrors 911

But I will not stop putting it out there

Seems it's OK for the press to show bodies coming back from Iraq and corpes in New Orleans - but Americans just are not strong enough to handle 911 at the WTC

[potlatch]

I didn't get to watch TV during the day today so don't know how much coverage there was, but you're right, it should be used to keep reminding people.

[luvie]

9-11
NEVER FORGET

God bless you and your family. Your father was a hero!

[Eagle of Liberty]

God Bless you and your dad. I just finished watching the show and it was powerful. I am having a rough time dealing with the emotions that I am feeling right now, but I know that the feelings are good to have because the show reawakened the anger that I had on that fateful day.

I think about 9/11, our troops and our mission on a daily basis. We will win this war.