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2002-09-11

I was at work, I am employed as a Case Manager with the Virginia Department of Corrections, at Nottoway Correctional Center. It was almost 0900 hours, when my wife called me to say she was watching the today show, and they had sent a live crew to the WTC, as they had received reports of a plane crashing into one of the ETC towers. I ran and told several others that had tvs in their office about my phone conversation with my wife. This took me less than 5 minutes, by the time I had returned to my desk. My wife called me a second time to tell me that a second plane had crshed into the other WTC tower. One of my co-workers and I got the cable & electrical power hooked up to the tv in her office. We began to watch the horror of this tragic day unfold a piece at a time. This event caused the time calander with in me to stand still and then when my internal clock began to work again a minute felt like an hour, an hour like a day. This seemed to linger with me for the rest of the week. I will not forget the fear that it produced in my then 4 year old daughter Frances. I do not believe that she is over this experience a year after the events of tragedy on 11 Sep. 2002. I do not believe that I nor most Americans are over what happened to this great nation of ours one year ago today. I thank this agency for giving me this oportunity to take part in recording this chapter of U. S. History.

Respectfully Submitted,

Raymond L. Parmenter, Jr.

11 September 2002

I feel more unified with my fellow Americans. I have a great sense of Patriotism. I try not to take my Freedom, Liberty, and Responsibilities more seriously and not for granted. Thank You, for this opportunity.

Sincerely,

Raymond L. Parmenter, Jr.

I believe that we should not forget the tragedy, death, and destruction. I believe that if we do not remember this we will be doomed to repeat it. I believe, that we should remember and memorialize our fallen heros from this day. I believe that we should continue as individuals and as a Whole NATION to continue to display LOVE, Unity, Dignity, Freedom, Liberty, and the Responsibilities that come with these treasured values. This is where we WILL SUCCEED and our enemies will fail, because we are United in cause and dtermination. If we continue to show this aspect of our nation's culture, we will continue to grow and succeed. Thank You.
Raymond L. Parmenter, Jr. 11 September 2002

Yes I have flown the flag since 11 Sep. 2001. I also wear an American Flag lapel pin often, with red, white, and blue ribbon, with a yellow ribbon decending from the center as a tribute to the War on Terrorism. OLD GLORY has meant a great deal to me for most of my life. However, since 11 September 2001, it really impresses upon me the Unity that has grown, stayed and devloped since 11 September 2001. Thank You.
Raymond L. Parmenter, Jr.