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Where were you at 9/11/01?
It was just any other summer night for me so I decided to stay up late and watch Leno and Letterman. I couldn't sleep though afterwards so I was up all night. Next thing I know I'm watching the attack on the Towers as it was happening. I thought it was just some building fire. Then the 2nd plance hit and I got the feeling it was terrorist related. I said a little prayer while feeling the sorrow and sadness inside. The rest of the day I spent it with family watching the aftermath.
For days and weeks following all I felt was anger, sadness but most of all patriotism.
Personally I can't join the military becuz of health reasons but I made sure even as a civilian I would do my part for the nation. In high school I was brought up in a military style marching band. Also I lived in a military family with my Dad being in the Navy. During National Anthems I have always stood at attention no matter what type of reaction I got from the surrounding people. After 9/11 I still stand at attention during the Anthem.
It is also becuz of 9/11 that I joined my fraternity of Kappa Kappa Psi. Through Kappa Kappa Psi I felt I could continue to honor my country. Whenever I wear the letters I feel like I'm wearing a uniform again.
In the one year commemoration I will honor the day by placing a white flower of rememberance at the flag pole and then giving a drum major salute to the flag. I don't care if people look at me weird by doing that or laugh. I salute the flag becuz I love this country and to remember those who died that day which may have included some brothers.
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