I know you said a picture so, hopefully two does not disqualify me. Plus, will not be able to be too brief. These two flag raisings both are one and the same to me and, they have the same meaning. Every time I look at them I get the same reaction.
I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing at that exact moment of 9-11 as if it was today. I remember thinking about my firefighter friend Steve Who works for Arlington FD and responded to this attack on the United States. My wife who worked with me coming downstairs almost hysterical because she could not get ahold of her ex husband on his cell phone. He was employed by a contractor working at the Pentagon on that day. He is the father to her now eleven year old daughter.
I watched the TV and listened to the radio for days trying to find any information I could about survivors or, what had happened. Was there any news as to the whereabouts of the hundreds of Police, Firefighters, And EMS who risked their lives in these three buildings. Who could have done such a cowardly act?
But then, they also mean something else to me. They symbolize the strength and unity of this great Country during this whole ordeal. Everyone came together in the following days, weeks, and months. People were a little nicer, petty differences seemed like something that we had neither the room or time for. Everywhere you looked there was the American flag on cars, doorsteps, and these pictures. They told us and the Terrorist responsible that, do whatever you want, you can't touch our spirit or take away our pride. We will survive and come out on top.
Cool contest. How original.
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