Remembering 9-11-01

Jerry Busse

Jerry Busse

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September 11th is not a matter of "Never Forgetting", it is a matter of what is "Never Forgotten".

It goes without saying that we will never forget the tragic loss of life on that day or those who sacrificed for their country in the following years because of that attack. But it is the "anger" from 9-11 that I hope stays with our generation. It is the anger that will guide our actions and the direction that we as a nation choose to follow in the future. It is the anger that will affect the way we vote and the way we fight to protect our personal freedoms.

There are those who feel it is wrong to hold onto the anger of that eleventh day in September. . . and for them, holding the anger, might not fit. But for myself, I can assure you, holding the anger fits just fine.

Terrorists are cowards. It is no great act of bravery to kill unarmed, unsuspecting, and innocent civilians by committing murder by suicide. It is an act of cowardice, nothing more.

Busse Combat will be closed this morning as we remember those who have lost their lives and honor those who serve.

Jerry
 
Amen brother...Let us pray and remember those that have been lost, and pray for those that will continue to combat terrorism and other evils around the globe. There are many who protect our freedom as well as others around the world. Remember the military, intelligence agencies, law enforcement organizations, and fire and rescue people who help to protect us...

Prepare for the worst and hope for the best,

Gold Bless America and all her allies

Greg
 
It has been a constand reminder to me every day. I look at an Eagle with a superimposed american flag so I never forget.



Cerberus
 
Yes, it is important to remember what happened on 9/11. My prayers are with those that lost loved ones on that day.
 
Amen to that, Jerry!! My prayers go out to those who are remembering a loved one today.

God Bless!!

Shaggi
 
Let us also remember that on that day our entire nation came together. people lined up for hours to donate blood, time and so much more, in order to help those directly affected in any way they could.

There is no way any terrorist could take away from us our nation's strength.
 
My company lost some co-workers that day.

Today we remembered them with services and a moment of silence.

I know it is much bigger than that. Some people seem to have forgotten.

Neither I nor my family will ever forget.

Yes, the anger fits quite well.

Remember what freedoms have made us strong, and be willing to sacrifice all to protect them.
 
Well said Jerry!! It doesn't feel like it's been 2 years. I remember it like it was yesterday.

I came into work that day not knowing what had happened. Walking into Jerry's office and seeing the look of sadness and confusion on his face. The phones were ringing off the hook. Jerry told all of us to go home until further notice because at that point no one knew details of what was really happening. Blake sat with me all day that day watching TV. To this day that is the only time he'd ever done that. Coming in the next day Jerry's look of confusion had turned to sadnes for the ones we lost and their families who grieve and anger towards the terrorists that did this. Those days will stay in my thoughts forever.


I hold my kids a little closer because of this tragic event. Those of you who serve our country will always have my support!!


BB
 
I agree we should never forget 9/11/01. I feel so bad for the people who lost loved ones that day. I would also like to thank you if you have ever served our country in either the military or civilian service.


Vance
 
Well said Jerry; I was going to my office 1 block east of WTC and I witnessed the second plane crash (from two blocks away), I saw people jumping, I saw bodies laying in the street. I saw emergency workers rushing to go in while most of us were rushing to get out of downtown. I walked next to peolpe who were covered in soot. By the time I got to Canal Street I saw the first tower fall. Jerry, I am a born & bred New Yorker. It feels as if they came to my town and they came after me. I went to work a week later - after they cleaned 15" of debris that covered the plaza in front of my building. It was the first time I saw the entire city go down on one knee. We were injured. And it felt as if the entire country helped to pick us up. With all of the attention that the Iraq war protesters got in the media, for awile I thought I was alone in my anger and outrage. Its encouraging to see some people still have the resolve and the fire to pursue justice. God bless those who serve to protect (my brother NYPD Sgt., included) our libery.
 
Don't worry about those who would rather forgive and forget. They are not a new trend or sign of the times, but a group who has always been with us, comprised of basically good people who lack perseverance. Any anger they may have felt two years ago dwindled when it became clear that we would have to work to reach our goal. We have succeeded in the past in spite of them. America the infant nation survived the nay-sayers and 'summer soldiers' of its era, and America the superpower will survive them today.

Let our anger lead us--not to vengeance--but to making it abundantly clear that all that can come from attacking America is loss. We owe the effort to those who died that day, and the lesson to those who caused it.
 
I know that this is after the fact now, but what I will remember most is the way President Bush's face changed as he was interrupted by a Secret Service Agent, while reading to the school children. You could see the weight of the world fall upon his shoulders.
 
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