On 09/11/01 I was at the office when an associate entered the office suite with the news that an airplane had hit the first tower. We found a radio to listen to and not too much later heard the news of the crash at the Pentagon.
It was traumatic, to say the least. The patriotism that emerged from that day wastremendous. My heart is saddened that in only 20 years we have lost that fervor.
Our hometown uses the ladder fire engine to hoist the flag on special occasions over the main intersection of our small town. Today is one of those special days, and it is even more appropriate to lift the flag with the fire truck today.
God bless America. Land that I love.