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911 Monument

Posted on 03/25/2009 10:55:37 AM PDT by Jeffrey_D.

Russian gift to the US

http://www.snopes.com/rumors/tributes/teardrop.asp


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Russia; War on Terror; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: 911; 911memorials; russia; tearofgrief; waronterror; wot
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To: Incorrigible

Thanks for that link . . . .

Kinda sad that it got stuck out of the way.


21 posted on 03/25/2009 3:39:46 PM PDT by Jeffrey_D.
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To: Jeffrey_D.

It used to be a Navy base with the largest dry dock in the world. Then it became an Army facility. My mother worked there as a civilian most of her life.

It’s now the base for a cruise ship line. That’s what all the cars are doing parked there. The owners are on a cruise! But you can’t get past the entrance checkpoint unless you have a ticket. Thus, no one really sees that monument.

I’m sure there are the annual ceremonies and other events but that’s it. When the military gave up the base, it was supposed to be open to all the residents of Bayonne. So much for that.


22 posted on 03/25/2009 4:19:18 PM PDT by Incorrigible (If I lead, follow me; If I pause, push me; If I retreat, kill me.)
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To: Jeffrey_D.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c8/Tearsofgriefbayonne.JPG

 

23 posted on 03/26/2009 9:31:17 AM PDT by Tolik
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The 9/11 Monument In New Jersey You Never Heard About

The Doug Ross Journal

Gee, our crack mainstream media must have accidentally dropped this story behind the vending machine.

Politics or Poppycock has a series of photos depicting a monument to the victims of 9/11 in Bayonne, New Jersey. He writes, “I’m stunned. I have never heard, seen or read anything about this. Isn’t it wonderful to live in a country where the media controls what we should know?”

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The monument is a gift to the people of America from the citizens of Russia signifying the importance of the war against global terrorism.

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Oops. That face may be one of the reasons our beloved mainstream media “forgot” to report the story.

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The impressive teardrop monument is truly striking.

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The victims of 9/11 are inscribed on a memorial wall.

Perhaps some enterprising reporter could let us know exactly what year this monument was installed.

They’ll just have to remember not to call the hijackers “terrorists” or “enemy combatants”, because President Obama doesn’t permit that.


24 posted on 03/26/2009 9:35:11 AM PDT by Tolik
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To: Jeffrey_D.; Lando Lincoln; neverdem; quidnunc; .cnI redruM; Valin; King Prout; SJackson; dennisw; ..
Have you seen this?
  1. Tear of Grief

The monument is a gift to the people of America from the citizens of Russia signifying the importance of the war against global terrorism.

 

see post # 24 for more photos

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25 posted on 03/26/2009 9:46:34 AM PDT by Tolik
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To: I Hate Obama
here's an article from the New Yorker about it in 2007

Am I the only one who thinks the thing looks sexual?

26 posted on 03/26/2009 9:51:15 AM PDT by Bubba Ho-Tep ("More weight!"--Giles Corey)
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To: Tolik

It was dedicated on September 11, 2006


27 posted on 03/26/2009 11:25:11 AM PDT by Jeffrey_D.
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To: Jeffrey_D.

Obama will be sending a selection of 25 Hallmark cards to help Russia deal with the memories of their terrorist troubles.


28 posted on 03/26/2009 11:29:23 AM PDT by AZLiberty (I hope Obama changes.)
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To: Jeffrey_D.

That’s really well done. Very thoughtful and appropriate.


29 posted on 03/26/2009 11:36:35 AM PDT by Ramius (Personally, I give us... one chance in three. More tea?)
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To: AZLiberty

Unfortunately this was dedicated in 2006 during George W. Bush’s administration.

Any one have access to LexisNexis ?


30 posted on 03/26/2009 11:37:44 AM PDT by Jeffrey_D.
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To: Bubba Ho-Tep

Reminds me those things that hang on back of pickups around here.

Or a condom water balloon.

But it’s still impressive.


31 posted on 03/26/2009 11:38:41 AM PDT by AZLiberty (I hope Obama changes.)
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To: Incorrigible
That's a cool site - thanks for the link. The picture must be at least a few months old though, the Intrepid's been back in Manhattan for a while now.

The article says the artist picked the location. Maybe he hoped that once it was installed, it would be impressive enough that people would want access. I'd love to see it in person, but

It's a beautiful monument, in the middle of nowhere. I'd like to see it, but it looks like you need to drive a bulldozer to get there.

32 posted on 03/26/2009 11:48:34 AM PDT by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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To: Tolik
Thank you Tolik. Forwarded to many many people....

FMCDH(BITS)

33 posted on 03/26/2009 2:37:10 PM PDT by nothingnew (I fear for my Republic due to marxist influence in our government. Open eyes/see)
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To: Tolik
Thanks for the ping! Amazing: a beautiful monument, a stirring gift from the Russians, and no one has ever heard of it, including me.

Let's see, I wonder what was going on in 2006, that our MSM would somehow "forget" to mention this? Wasn't that the year the Democrats announced "the war is lost"?

No point then in reminding folks why we fight, was there?

34 posted on 03/26/2009 3:41:52 PM PDT by BroJoeK (a little historical perspective...)
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To: Jeffrey_D.

I own property in Bayonne and pass through quite frequently. Great little city - up and coming.

In front of City Hall, there is a gift from a Russian city - I forget which - which is a “sister” city to Bayonne. Very nice.

But I have never seen this monument, and looking at it I thought it was a joke. Its resemblance to female sexual genitalia has me still thinking you guys are all putting me on.


35 posted on 03/26/2009 7:12:39 PM PDT by StatenIsland
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To: Jeffrey_D.; Allegra; Brucifer

First i’ve heard of it *ping*

9-11-01 ~ Never Forget!


36 posted on 03/26/2009 7:29:43 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life)
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