I am incredibly fortunate to have landed a job recently at the Disabled American Veterans headquarters in Cold Spring, KY. I am finally working for an organization with a mission statement I can stand behind, a company devoted to the welfare of my fellow veterans who have been injured while serving their country. I am honored to be here.
We have a small museum here, with many memorabilia from many different wars over the years. However, there is one item on display that is not from a war, which does not honor veterans. It is a flag, upon which is written the names of every known victim of the terrorist attacks on 9/11. It is quite moving to sit and read some of the names, almost as though one is allowing those names to mean something more than just a marker to keep their place in our history.
An email was sent out yesterday within our organization, reminding people to take a moment to remember the victims, and encouraging us to wear black. Here is what part of the email said:
As we remember the September 11, 2001, attacks on our Nation this Patriot Day, let us reaffirm the vows made in the earliest hours of our grief and anger. As liberty's home and defender, America will not tire, will not falter, and will not fail in fighting for the safety and security of the American people and a nation free from terrorism. Let us continue to bring our enemies to justice or bring justice to them.
Please take a moment to remember our fallen brothers and sisters today.
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