The events of the 11th of September 2001 was an enormous shock for most Americans. The horror of that day made most of us realize that we are in a fight to the death with Muslim radicals. That choice was made very clear that day; it is either us or them. The evil that is islamo-terrorism will never quit, will never surrender, will never show mercy, will never cease until every last ‘infidel’ (that’s you and me) is dead.
As September 11th 2009 approaches the memories burned into our consciousness fade slightly. As the years pass, lessons learned that day are forgot, our resolve is weakened. We can never forget what happened to our country on 9-11, we must always remember. We must pass the story on to future generations because it teaches us many important lessons.
A few of the lessons learned on September 11, 2001
· We were attacked without warning and without provocation by a cowardly enemy that kills innocent men, women, and children in horrific fashion.
· That enemy hates us for our very way of life; no amount of diplomacy will stop them from their global jihad.
· 3,000 Americans were murdered, some were disintegrated, some were burned alive, some were forced to jump to their death from a 110 story building, some were stabbed to death by Muslim hijackers, and some were crushed to death by collapsing buildings.
· 3,000 American families lost a member. 3000 husbands, wives, moms, dads, sons, daughters, sisters, brothers, grandparents, cousins, uncles, aunts, partners, teachers, classmates, co-workers, and friends lost.
· The Muslim terrorists took advantage of our faulty immigration system to gain access to our country.
· Radical Muslims danced in the streets of the Middle East after hearing that America was attacked.
· Islamo-fascists chanted ‘Allah Akbar’ as they slammed fully fueled passenger jets into the sides of the WTC in New York and the Pentagon in Washington DC.
· Since 2001, the American military has taken the fight to the terrorists, engaging them overseas, thus preventing future attacks on our homeland.
· The attacks unified our country; liberals and conservatives saw eye to eye, for a brief moment.
· Thousands enlisted in the US military because they felt a sense of duty, and they have help keep us all safe the past 8 years.
· While people were running out of the doomed twin towers, hundreds of hero firefighters ran into the inferno to rescue as many people as possible, knowing they would never make it out.
· Passengers on United flight 93 prevented their 757 from being flown into the White House or the Capitol building; the heroes forced the aircraft down in a field in Pennsylvania saving an untold number of lives while losing their own in the process.
It is natural to want to forget a traumatic event; these memories hurt us, haunt us, and sadden us, and they should. These memories are what can prevent another 9-11; that bitter taste in our mouths will remind us that Islamic extremists cannot be reasoned with they do not feel pity, they must be exterminated like the vermin they are.
The events of September 11th, 2001 is an example of the worst mankind has to offer to be sure, however, it is also an example of the best. Hundreds of firefighters in New York gave their lives trying to save others. Average citizens on United 93 gave their lives as well to prevent more innocent people from dying. These brave American heroes gave the ultimate sacrifice to save their fellow Americans from death, for that we are eternally grateful.
Never ever forget what happened that day, those who do not know their history are condemned to repeat it. Always remember men and women that lost their lives that day, and the heroes gave theirs to save others. Never forget who we are fighting, vicious, blood thirty mad men who will kill us all, or die trying. I prefer the later.
Never forget, always remember.