Posted on 09/11/2006 5:54:41 PM PDT by snugs
Yesterday the President participated in 9/11 ceromonies in New York including attending a memorial service.
Today he attended a ceremony at the Fort Pitt Firehouse on the lower east side of Manhattan afterwhich he travelled to Shanksville, Pennsylvania to lay a wreath at the Flight 93 crash site.
He and the First Lady then went to the Pentagon to lay another wreath at the crash site there as in Shanksville the President and first lady met with families of those who lost their lives after the wreath laying ceremony.
Yesterday the Vice President appeared on the Meet the Press. Today he led the remembrance Ceremony at the White House joined by his specially invited guest Baroness Thatcher who also attended a memorial service with him at John's and later at the State Department.
Later on this evening the President will address the nation please feel free to use this thread as safe live thread.
I urge all that have not yet done so to check out Wolfstar's dose from yesterday where she does a fantastic timeline of the event of 11th September 2001. There are also some fantastic photos some of which you probably will not have seen before.
Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island
I am watching it and will continue to post the photos whilst he is speaking
Please feel free to comment on the President's address do not wait for me to finish posting the photos
W: "The spirit of our people is the source of our strength."
Col. Thomas Kittler, 911th Airlift Wing vice commander, left, salutes President Bush , center, and first lady Laura Bush as they arrive at the 911th Airlift wing at Pittsburgh International in Coraopolis, Pa. before heading to Shanksville, Pa., Monday, Sept. 11, 2006
Arriving at Shanksville
He said the enemy sought to bring us to our knees. And we did come to our knees. But not the way our enemies sought. We joined on our knees in prayer - America's secret weapon!!!!
Thank GOD for President Bush. How tired he must be from all the events of today. When he was greeting the people in Pennsylvania, I saw him visibly sigh - but continue talking hugging, shaking hands, and signing autographs. Never in a hurry. What a President!!!
Watched Path to 9/11 last night.....
Will watch the conclusion tonight as well.
Whoa! Hi snugs - how nice that Mrs. Thatcher is here.
I'm all pooped out hearing about 9/11 24/7 for the past 2 days. Just glad it's over. Am I a bad person?
So be it.
It was a dreadful day 5 years ago, and I think I've lived with it 24/7 for 5 years.
Anyone have a magic wand to make it go away? Please?
President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush participate in a wreath laying ceremony commemorating the fifth anniversary of the September 11th attacks at the impact zone of United Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, September 11, 2006
He continues to amaze me. Only by God's grace and strength does he keep going.
President Bush comforts relatives of victims during a wreath laying ceremony commemorating the fifth anniversary of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 in Shanksville, Pa., Monday, Sept. 11, 2006
I did too. I enjoyed it, but I'm skipping part II. I'll wait for the DVD so I can better understand what's going on. (And hopefully the one minute that was edited out will be replaced.)
"The" touching the fire truck door touches me.....
Indeed goose bumps
& greeting;hugging & kissing the Fam members...
Such great love!!!!! & compassion!!!!!
I love my President!!!!!
No. I'm glad it's over too.
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