Remembrance - September 11, 2001

A Time to Remember! A Time to Honor!

These pages are dedicated to the memory of those who died in the tragedy in New York City, Washington, D.C. in Somerset County, Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001, and the crew of the space shuttle Columbia which crashed on February 1, 2003.

Take a moment to reflect on the these tragedies and keep the victims and their families in your prayers.

The Twin Towers of the World Trade Center

Smoke billows over the ruins of the WTC

The Empire State building,
now the tallest building in New York

The WTC Lights
A memorial six months later.

Firefighters raise a flag at the World Trade Center site
Photo - Thomas E. Franklin
The Record, Bergen County, N.J.
The fireman on the right was killed in Iraq in December, 2004.

Photos to Remember

Firefighter's Prayer

When I am called to duty, God, wherever flames may rage,
Give me the strength to save some life, whatever be its age.
Help me embrace a little child before it is too late,
Or save an older person from the horror of the fate.
Enable me to be alert and hear the weakest shout,
And quickly and efficiently to put the fire out.
I want to fill my calling and to give the best in me,
To guard my every neighbor and protect their property.
And if according to your will I have to lose my life,
Please bless with Your protecting hand
My children and my wife.

"Greater love hath no man then this,
that a man lay down his life for his friends."
John 15:13

I AM THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

I am the flag of the United States of America.
My name is Old Glory.
I fly atop the world's tallest buildings.
I stand watch in America's halls of justice.
I fly majestically over institutions of learning.
I stand guard with power in the world.
Look up and see me.

I stand for peace, honor, truth and justice.
I stand for freedom.
I am confident.
I am arrogant.
I am proud.

When I am flown with my fellow banners,
my head is a little higher,
my colors a little truer.

I bow to no one!
I am recognized all over the world.
I am saluted.
I am loved - I am revered.
I am respected - and I am feared.

I have fought in every battle of every war for more then 200 years.
I was flown at Valley Forge, Gettysburg, Shiloh and Appamatox.
I was there at San Juan Hill,
the trenches of France,
in the Argonne Forest, Anzio, Rome
and the beaches of Normandy, Guam.
Okinawa, Korea and KheSan, Saigon, Vietnam know me,
I was there.
I led my troops,
I was dirty, battleworn and tired,
but my soldiers cheered me
and I was proud.

I have been burned, torn and trampled
on the streets of countries I have helped set free.
It does not hurt, for I am invincible.

I have been soiled upon, burned, torn
and trampled on the streets of my country.
And when it's by those whom I've served in battle - it hurts.
But I shall overcome - for I am strong.

I have slipped the bonds of Earth
and stood watch over the uncharted frontiers of space
from my vantage point on the moon.
I have borne silent witness
to all of America's finest hours.
But my finest hours are yet to come.

When I am torn into strips
and used as bandages
for my wounded comrades on the battlefield,
When I am flown at half-mast to honor my soldier,
Or when I lie in the trembling arms
of a grieving parent
at the grave of their fallen son or daughter,
I am proud.

MY NAME IS OLD GLORY.
LONG MAY I WAVE.

Source

Page Two
The Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania

Page Three
The Columbia Shutle Disaster

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Patriotic And Remembrance Music

~ Amazing Grace ~

~ America The Beautiful ~

~ Battle Cry Of Freedom ~

~ Bridge Over Troubled Waters ~

~ God Bless America ~

~ God Bless The USA ~

~ It's A Grand Old Flag ~

~ Let There Be Peace On Earth ~

~ Stars And Stripes Forever ~

~ Star Spangled Banner ~

~ This Land Is Your Land ~

~ Tie A Yellow Ribbon ~

~ U. S. Army Hymn ~

~ U. S. Navy Hymn ~

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