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

[patriciaruth]

Ping.

[GOPJ]

bump

[airborne]

I can't print what I'm thinking. There is no reasoning or negotiating with animals like this. Only brute force and utter destruction will do.

May God have mercy on your father's soul, and comfort your family.

[Peach]

Thank you so much for the ping to this. There have been a few excellent 9/11 documentaries made lately and they should all be required viewing.

[Osage Orange]

Thanks Chris.......

My thoughts are with you.....

Best FRegards,

[Just mythoughts]

bump, knowledge is power.

[cuz_it_aint_their_money]

Thank you for posting this Chris.
My the good Lord hold you and yours in the palm of His hand.

The wife and I will both be tuning in to watch this show.

I have also taken the liberty of pinging the Survivor ping list to this thread.

[Coop]

Chris, I saw this film advertised yesterday for the first time. On the one hand I do not want to watch it, yet I also consider it my duty to re-live the horror and - as you said - remind myself all over again why we are fighting. I am very sorry for the loss of your father, but he and the other passengers did save countless innocent lives and die as heroes. God bless them all and their grieving families, and may you have tremendous participation in your walk.

[ohioWfan]

Chris, I am moved beyond words at this post.

God bless you, and God bless the memory of your father, who is a HERO in all respects, by any measure.

THIS is why we fight, and THIS is why we will WIN this war against evil.

Thank you. THANK you! You are in my prayers.

[CheneyChick]

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.

Amen, Chris. 9/11 is why I and so many others have re-enlisted. God bless you, and all the victims' families of 9/11 and everyone who is fighting for our FREEDOM.

[Corin Stormhands]

God bless you Chris. Thank you for sharing this.

[ohioWfan]

The passengers on Flight 93 saved the Capitol building and all in it, including First Lady Laura Bush.

But mostly they saved our honor. They stood up to evil, and let the rest of us swell with pride in our fellow Americans while tears streamed down our faces.

Amen, Patty! They sacrificed their lives in the face of evil to save us.

They will NEVER be forgotten!

Thanks to you and DrDeb for pinging me to this thread.

[duffthor]

I agree...however I'll happily wait until I'm back on the ground in Omaha on Sunday to even think about watching that stuff. (Flying home from LA on 9/11)

[Cap Huff]

God bless you and your family, Chris.

There are many of us who will never forget. Never . . .

[daybreakcoming]

Chris - you are carrying your father's torch forward. My children were really too young to comprehend what happened that day - only that it was a terrible time. They watched "Inside 9/11" and now I will see that they watch this one also. And thanks to people like your father, they will see another great example of American heroes. As John Wayne said, "Courage is being scared but saddling up anyway" (used to be my tagline). The passengers on Flight 93 were the epitome of that line.

[Peach]

Oh, my gosh. Safe trip.

[ariamne]

Just brought me to tears..and anger, because even here in NY, Ground Zero so to speak, so many people just want to forget it, or have forgotten it, or excuse or justify it. Everytime I hear someone say the "9/11 event" or "the 9/11 tragedy"; I correct them--it was the 9/11 atrocity or the 9/11 massacre.

Those of good faith and love for this country must always keep the terrorist attack of 9/11 front burner--and teach our children and our grandchildren to do so as well.

May God help you find peace, chris in nj. Your father has earned his by full measure. God rest his soul.

[sandydipper]

I'd be honored to make a contribution - what's the mailing address?

[Ros42]

God Bless you Chris! Thank you for sharing this with us. I thank God everyday for America's heroes..and your father is certainly one of them, God rest his soul. You and your family continue to be in my prayers.

[Ros42]

Thank you for the ping