Free Republic's 9-11 100 Hours of Remembrance

Free Republic | 9/6/03 | Free Republic

[visualops]

Wow, great work okie!!

[SAMWolf]

The proud warriors of Baker Company wanted to do something to pay tribute to our fallen comrades. So since we are part of the only Marine Infantry Battalion left in Iraq the one way that we could think of doing that is by taking a picture of Baker Company saying the way we feel. It would be awesome if you could find a way to share this with our fellow countrymen. I was wondering if there was any way to get this into your papers to let the world know that "WE HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN" and are proud to serve our country."
Semper Fi 1stSgt Dave Jobe

[visualops]

wow

that pic needs to be shared

[Peach]

What a fantastic picture!

To our soldiers: Thank you for remembering why you're there. We love you.

[Chong]

WOW................. Thanks for sharing your beautiful work of love. I applaude you!
(PS: I've decided on the illuminated ground-zero cross, probably on navy blue fabric. Wish me luck.)

[SAMWolf]

Thanks Matthew Paul.

IMHO I think America's future in Europe lies with the Eastern European countries rather the the Socialist Western countries. I sure hope our country comes to realize this and works harder at building good relationships with the East.

[snippy_about_it]

Thank you Matthew Paul.

Poland's Best—The Special Operations Unit GROM

[Coleus]

Francis Joseph Trombino, 68, Clifton, N.J., USA
security guard, Brinks
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Joe, don't let the parole of this White, Communist Terrorist interrupt your just-deserved eternal rest.    Her parole epitomizes what's wrong with America.  Your life epitomizes what's right.

Portrait of a Progressive Terrorist

http://www.sptimes.com/News/091601/Worldandnation/96_hours.shtml

9:10 A.M. -- Joe Trombino, a Brinks guard, called his dispatcher from the basement of the north tower. He could see water leaking into the basement. "Something's happening," he said. "What should I do?"

Though he was just 100 feet from an exit, Trombino, 68, decided to stay with the truck and its cargo of securities.

http://www.crimelibrary.com/terrorists_spies/terrorists/brinks/4.html?sect=22

At approximately 3:55 p.m., Paige, a 24-year Brink’s veteran and his partner, Joe Trombino, 48, exited the doors to the Mall rolling out the moneybags on a hand truck. They walked over to the Brink’s truck and began to load up the bags onto the rear deck. Simultaneously, the red van pulled up and the rear doors swung open. One of the suspects, armed with a shotgun, ran to the front of the truck and immediately fired two blasts directly at the bulletproof windshield. The guard in the front seat ducked just in time and was unhurt. 

Armored car windshield

Another suspect, wearing a ski mask, opened up with his M-16 automatic rifle before his feet even hit the pavement, striking Paige in the neck, arm and chest. He was killed instantly. Joe Trombino fired just one shot before he was hit several times in his upper arm and shoulder. The bullets all but severed his arm off his shoulder. “I’ve got no arm!” he screamed. But Trombino would survive that day, only to perish years later in another terrorist attack at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. 

Missing Brinks Guard Dodged Death at WTC Before

Edward C. Murphy, 42, Clifton, N.J., USA
managing director, Cantor Fitzgerald
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Ed your work with the Knights was exemplary

Past Grand Knight
Knights of Columbus

 

 

Damian Meehan, 32, Glen Rock, N.J., USA
trader, Carr Futures
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Damian, your brothers and their friends from NYC were the greatest at summer camp.  I'll never forget the good times we had. They truly miss you, RIP

John Patrick Salamone, 37, North Caldwell, N.J., USA
broker, Cantor Fitzgerald
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

I know your family misses you.

[snippy_about_it]

Thank you Coleus for posting this and for the ping.

[fatima]

God bless,bump.

[Professional Engineer]

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