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2002-04-16

I was taking training at the time when the episode happened.
At that point in time I was working as a Contractor for
Lockheed-Martin, Inc. when I heard the news.

Approximately 9:30 AM that morning was when we were given
the official word that the United States Government was
shutdown...and that as I proceeded across the 14th street
bridge, I picked up a "scab" that needed a ride back to
the town I live in.

As I drove South, there was a potent rubber smell as I
glanced right to see the Pentagon, partially engulfed in
smoke. Little did I know that my Step-Daughter's
grandmother, Rosemary Chapa, worked there that it would
be her last day of life.

There has been a great loss in the extinguishment of her
life, at least to my step-daughter...Jennifer.

It has been increasing difficult in raising a Step-Daughter,
due to mostly a suicide pilot, having nothing better to do
than to take Human lives...whose job it is to keep the
peace in this world.

Thank you for allowing me to post this...