Category Archives: Patriot Day

9-11

Thirteen years on, it’s hard not to be negative on a day like today. The memories are still fresh, though perhaps finally tinged with that halo that begins to surround an intensely lived day, fresh enough that I see our … Continue reading

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Uncomfortable Infamy

A guest post by Pete Hitzeman “Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory, and our interests are in grave danger.” –Franklin Delano Roosevelt, December 8, 1941   It’s another one of my favorite … Continue reading

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9-11

Eleven years on. For some, the memory fades. It seems like the wounds may have finally begun to heal. Maybe it’s time to look to other things. Only for some. I cannot speak for anyone but myself, but I can … Continue reading

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9-12

So, now what are you going to do? For most people, it’s just another Monday. We remembered yesterday, reminisced, maybe read some stories from that day, watched a profile or a service on TV, maybe even shed a few tears. … Continue reading

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9-11

I solemnly swear that I will always remember what happened on September 11, 2001. I will not forget. I will not forget that nearly 3,000 of my fellow Americans were murdered in the name of an ideology of hate. I … Continue reading

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