[Valin]

BUMP

[Oldeconomybuyer]

I just read this entire thread with tears in my eyes. On the morning of September 11, 2001 I was watching CNBC doing my normal early morning home office emails, etc. "Squawk Box" was on in the background as was my normal habit. They interupted programing to show live video of the WTC on fire, and nothing that followed the remainder of that fateful day was "normal".

From the early reports of planes flying into the building, to the 2nd crash, followed by the Pentagon attack, and the unknown and conflicting reports of the day I just could not believe what I was seeing.

As I told my daughters (ages 16,20) later that day, my generation failed to preserve and protect our nation. I told them to never forget the events of that day and never fall for the arguement that our nation need not invest in the means to protect ourself. From the military to foreign intelligence to border security - my "politically correct" generation failed.

Looking back, I knew we were at war the moment I saw the 2nd plane strike the WTC. I do not know how long the war will last but know that our mission is clear and just. We must either bring our enemies to justice, or bring justice to our enemies.

I will never forget.