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2002-09-12

I was heading to class and had heard some students talking about the WTC had been blown up. I was in disbelief, I couldn't believe that someone would attack America like that. I wanted to cry, but not at the college. After, I got out of college; I went to get my children and called my husband. It was the last call into his AMSA 44 shop located on NAS Jax Base. He said, he didn't know when he was going to be home because they were on lockdown. I went home and turned on the TV. The news said, that some schools had been threatened to be blown up. I called the school where my son was because these threats were within 30 minutes of my sons school. They said they weren't releasing students and if an attack was eminent that they were getting all students on the bus and taking them home.
That night when my husband got home, we took my oldest son into the bedroom and told him that there was a small chance that one of us could be called back to active duty but not likely. My husband is retired and I served 12 years. He was scared but understood that we were willing to fight for our country to keep us safe and free.
I just thank God that we have people willing to serve their country for the rest of us who live here.
I want to thank all who care and support our troops as well.
Thank you

Cheryl Post