We Will Never Forget

The 10th anniversary of 9/11 is upon us. Is it more significant than the 9 that preceded? No, it is however, a decade, a standard of measure that represents a significant period of time in our history, not only the United States’ but every nation’s. The world has changed drastically over the past decade. Democratic nations have become aware of many of those who intend to harm them. We have all answered the call. United States soldiers have eliminated, amongst many others, the man responsible for the 9/11 attacks, OBL (we refrain from using his name as he does not deserve such recognition).

We cannot do enough to remember the 2,977 innocent people who died that day. Some were undoubtedly sitting at their desks or standing around the water cooler as usual. Some were flying to visit friends or flying to a distant business meeting. Some were rushing into the battered buildings to save others. The bravery of all these people cannot be matched, they were thrust into horrifying situations which cost their lives and we can never repay them for bearing that burden. These people will never be forgotten, they and their loved ones will remain in our prayers as the years continue to pass.

The tragic events thrust our great nation and its allies into a war, one which began long before the majority of Americans realized. This war resulted in the loss of 1,644 American soldiers and nearly 1,000 from our allies(the numbers will continue to rise). The men and women who died fighting against Al-Qaeda and Taliban forces did so as volunteers. They are volunteers willing to risk their lives not only to avenge the cowardly attacks on September 11th, but to prevent such attacks from happening again. We are forever in their debt as they have fought and died to keep our country safe.

We also pray for the thousands wounded in the attacks and in the consequent War on Terror. Some have been injured so badly they will never fully recover. Their strength and bravery to continue the fight is truly admired by us all.

As always, we remember our Special Forces brothers who gave all.
God Bless

-De Oppresso Liber