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The Veterans of the Vietnam 2/77FA Remember 911 with horror, sadness, and yet with pride in not only the indomitable spirit of the American people, but of the character and bravery of our first responders which we salute. The American people of course, who though traumatized and affraid often stopped or slowed to escort another, carry another, push a wheel chair, share a few words of encouragement with a fellow sufferer. The victims who deserved not to have the frustrations of thousands of years of middle-eastern frustrations visited upon them. The victim's loved ones who have had to endure their loss and if possible continue striving to find a reason to go on and to perhaps improve the world around them. Many of them found a way to ease their suffering by easing the suffering of others! As does the lady who started a foundation for the widows in Afghanistan! to mention only the one I know about. I am sure there are others
HAIL AMERICA AND THE AMERICAN SPIRIT!
Soldiers kinship with eachother is born of the horrors of war, torture endured, shared, and in some measure lessened by the sharing of it. And in the end, when this revelation sets in, the bonds are strengthened and never forgotten, though for a time they may be overshadowed by the need to continue our lives and try to make sure that those we felt the most shock and sadness for will not have died in vain. That the heroism of the firemen, police, and the flight 93 passengers will have not been in vain. To figure out how to justify their sacrifice for us by improving the lives they granted us anew with their sacrifices. The 911 attacks are what started the War on Terror, and the trauma, and shock and awe we felt before we felt the need to show the perpetrators how it felt - is what cemented our brother and sisterhood with the American people. We salute and feel great pride in and affection for the current Military, especially the current 2/77FA soldiers, and those who currently walk the path that 911 started. Though these kinships and pride are much newer than the 30+ year brother and sisterhood felt with eachother as Vietnam Veterans....they are no less strong nor are they less enduring! A big salute to the American people from us as we once again if even for a brief time on this day......come back together in remembrance and for this brief remembering time..may all our differences that we argue about so childishly and pettily (is that a REAL WORD?)be Buried under our love for Country which is the "American Psyche" which is found in us all..though we may express it differently.
GOD BLESS AMERICA

----The previous statement actually is my words only as the web guy. So, while I think many of my brothers in arms will agree with them...I will not blame them for my words, nor be angry if some do not exactly agree. I apologize in advance if I have offended any of the groups I addressed in my little dissertation. Only speaking from the heart and tryin my best to convey the love and pride I know for sure all my brothers and I feel for this great country which is only as good as its people...in the best most assuring and healing words I can think of.
----Mikie Pectol, former Sgt. HHB/2/77FA, RVN 67-68

MAY WE NEVER FORGET!



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Twin Towers being hit

MAY WE NEVER FORGET!


Twin Towers being hit

MAY WE NEVER FORGET!


Tower Burning

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Tower Collapsing

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Firefighters Raising the Flag atop Tower rubble.
IWO-JIMA NEW YORK STYLE!
Hmm..wonder how many of them were 'Nam Vets with WWII fathers?

MAY WE NEVER FORGET!


Emergency Personnel investigating Flt 93 Site


MAY WE NEVER FORGET!


Emergency Personnel marking off the 93 site


MAY WE NEVER FORGET!

Pentagon smouldering while First Responders get to work




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