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2002-09-09

It was a picture-perfect day in southeast Massachusetts, the sky was a brilliantly blue, nearly cloudless when a roaring, thunderous and now ominous sound came out of the East. The sound was caused by the scrambling of fighter jet planes from Otis Air Force Base racing against the elusive minutes of time on their way to New York City. At this moment, on 9/11, I had only fleeting thoughts of why these
fighter planes were so driven to accelerate so rapidly and to fly so low in a southwesterly directions. My questions were soon answered, upon entering my home the NBC news had just broadcasted information of the first tower being struck by a plane and then to my bewildered mind, the second tower was hit by the second plane. Fear for my family and our nation seized my consciouness.

9/11 has given me a greater appreciation of being fortunate enough to be an American.

We should remember the fallen, the innocent and the brave. We must not allow anger to mislead our deeds but gain strength and courage to go on to become a better nation to all of our citizens and a model of determination for justice.

Yes I have flown since 9/11. My feelings about the American flag have always been strong.