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Title: This is a Must See on 9/11
Post by: muckmaw on September 11, 2003, 06:17:54 PM: This video still gives me chills.

I'm so damn proud of our men and women and those from around the world who step up everyday and defend freedom.

to all our allies in uniform, especially UK and Australia.

Enjoy...

http://www.carolinafan.com/ar/02/020911_remember_9_11.html
Title: This is a Must See on 9/11
Post by: Hawklore on September 11, 2003, 06:45:04 PM: Gives me the chills still,

brings a tear to my eye when 9/11 photos come up....
Title: This is a Must See on 9/11
Post by: Saurdaukar on September 11, 2003, 06:59:52 PM: Thanks for that. Takes away some of the sting from the other video.

Was this an official USAF produced bit?
Title: This is a Must See on 9/11
Post by: muckmaw on September 11, 2003, 07:56:03 PM: I don't think so. I think it was put together by a member of the US Air Force, but it's not officially sanctioned.
Title: This is a Must See on 9/11
Post by: Maverick on September 11, 2003, 08:27:40 PM: Just an addition to this thread.

It never ceases to amaze me that other nations and people don't understand how deeply the average American can be angry. The case in point is the attack at Pearl was over 60 years ago and we as a nation are stiull angry about it. Just figure that this attack was, in reality a bona fide militry targert and against a military force. A general atttack against a civilian population was not implemented. Granted there was no declaration of war and we are STILL pissed about it as a nation. We do NOT forget it or the losses of men from it.

Now over 50 years later the US is attacked again, this time against a civilian target, with purely civilian aircraft and hostages as a weapon. The losses are about half again the number of dead at Pearl. There was no declaration of war, there was no valid (from a civilized perspective) method of attack or target. This was a sneak attack using the helpless to wage war on the defenseless.

Given the nature of this situation, the past history this nation has about being atttacked you'd damn well BETTER expect us to be angry and we will NOT forget it. We will NOT drop the issue. If you cannot accept this or help then at least get out of the way and let us take care of business. You should also not be found aiding or abetting the enemy or in some fashion you will be held accountable. This goes even if it is nothing more than a grass roots civilian boycot of your goods.

This is as simple as I can make it. I understand the feelings of many in this nation and share them, particulary the disgust and contempt for the terrorist and their sympathizers.
Title: This is a Must See on 9/11
Post by: Erlkonig on September 11, 2003, 08:52:58 PM: I think most Americans who were alive at the time got over Pearl Harbor by 15 Aug 45, if not 9 Aug 45. The enemy has long been defeated, there is no rational reason to be "angry" for the Pearl Harbor attack.
Title: This is a Must See on 9/11
Post by: Maverick on September 11, 2003, 09:32:29 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Erlkonig
I think most Americans who were alive at the time got over Pearl Harbor by 15 Aug 45, if not 9 Aug 45. The enemy has long been defeated, there is no rational reason to be "angry" for the Pearl Harbor attack.

You're welcome to your opinion. It's wrong but you're welcome to it.
Title: This is a Must See on 9/11
Post by: ygsmilo on September 11, 2003, 09:32:44 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Erlkonig
I think most Americans who were alive at the time got over Pearl Harbor by 15 Aug 45, if not 9 Aug 45. The enemy has long been defeated, there is no rational reason to be "angry" for the Pearl Harbor attack.

You might want to ask someone who lost a relative during the war if they are still mad.
Title: This is a Must See on 9/11
Post by: Gadfly on September 11, 2003, 09:41:20 PM: I work with a gent(in our equipment rental dept) that had his throat shot out on a PT boat by a Jap. He will not work on or utilize honda motors(for example), so you might assume that he is still a tad bit angry.
Title: This is a Must See on 9/11
Post by: Erlkonig on September 11, 2003, 09:42:00 PM: Just wondering Maverick, do you see your "we as a nation" statement as anything more than an opinion?
Title: This is a Must See on 9/11
Post by: Maverick on September 12, 2003, 12:25:50 AM: No. A post up above answered your question already.
Title: This is a Must See on 9/11
Post by: guttboy on September 12, 2003, 03:20:29 AM: I will NEVER get over what happened on September 11, 2001.....plain and simple.
Title: This is a Must See on 9/11
Post by: Maniac on September 12, 2003, 03:32:13 AM: Quote
It never ceases to amaze me that other nations and people don't understand how deeply the average American can be angry.

Its statements like this that piss me off, why should we not understand? really??? TELL ME WHY!!!

You do understand that all you said works vice versa too right? afterall we are all humans...

:rolleyes:
Title: This is a Must See on 9/11
Post by: Martlet on September 12, 2003, 07:05:39 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Maniac
Its statements like this that piss me off, why should we not understand? really??? TELL ME WHY!!!

You do understand that all you said works vice versa too right? afterall we are all humans...

:rolleyes:

I believe you are misinterpreting what he said.
Title: This is a Must See on 9/11
Post by: Saurdaukar on September 12, 2003, 08:51:32 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Martlet
I believe you are misinterpreting what he said.

Probably because he "doesnt understand." ;)

Guess that was the point of the post, though.
Title: This is a Must See on 9/11
Post by: Saurdaukar on September 12, 2003, 08:52:54 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Erlkonig
Just wondering Maverick, do you see your "we as a nation" statement as anything more than an opinion?

Whats the point of this post?
Title: This is a Must See on 9/11
Post by: GrimCO on September 12, 2003, 09:03:29 AM: Plain and simple folks... You have to be an American to understand our feelings completely. One can sympathize, or even empathize with us, but completely understanding is impossible unless you're an American. For us, being American goes way beyond citizenship in our country.

Hell, I sit here trying to explain it in words, and I can't. It's like us men trying to understand childbirth. The closest we can come is imagining the pain of getting kicked in the nuts, but we'll never fully know what it actually feels like.

Don't be angry fellas. People just don't understand.