Posted on 10/14/2005 10:56:49 AM PDT by old-ager
> Here's a link for the book "America's Heroes".
THANK YOU for this constructive help!
As opposed to a mature 14 yr old (boy)?
LOL, I don't think that exists...anywhere!
Be sure to treat him/her as a near-adult on this subject and don't sugar coat the details of what happened on 9/11, lest some Liberal teacher get it into their heads it was a Bush conspiracy, etc. When people know the horror of what our enemy dares inflict on us, they take the threat more seriously.
then I wouldn't recommend those books.
I'll keep looking
Might start at Wikipedia. It has links to video and all that. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11,_2001_attacks
And you might want to share with him one 17 year old's reaction, sent to me at 11:11 a.m. on 9/11. It inspired him to join the Marine Corps.
Dad-
I'm typing this at school during lunch. I went through the webmail backdoor, because the school isp blocks most communication sites. If you don't already know, a bunch of planes, passengers and all, were hijacked and made kamikaze runs. First one plowed into the World Trade Center, causing one tower to collapse. A second plane, looked like a 737 or something slammed into the second one shortly thereafter. A little after 1030 we got to a classroom that was picking up the news, and right after that we saw the second tower go. Titus pulled the cable, doesn't want the school panicking, but word is moving faaaaast. Also, a commuter plane hit teh pentagon, all key government officials are being evacuated, bush is on his way home. Unconfirmed reports state that a car bomb went off outside the state department. FAA has grounded everything and fighters can be seen scrambling. A few hijacked planes are still missing, another jet crashed earlier in the day a short distance from the airport, but no one is sure whether or not its related. 1 palestinian group has so far claimed responsibility, but they all try to be proud and stupid. The real perpetrators would know that once the US finds out, they would be incinerated into the stone age. This is an amazingly well coordinated attack, focusing on the major symbols of the free world, all within 1 hour. All the history teachers have studied and have known that there is gap in recent years that should be filled by a war, not just a little gulf war. Even I knew it was coming, but I never expected such a violent and unprecedented attack. This could easily erupt into a holy war if there are enough zealots in palestine and elsewhere, and could cause a huge conflict that could spell the end of the muslim faith. I hope it doesn't get that global, but you can be sure the world will not let this one go unpunished. This is without a doubt the biggest, most vicious act of terrorism (if not an act of war) in modern times, if not the history of mankind. Looks like Bush and the military will be getting those funds to finish research on all those new weapons and fighters scheduled for the next 8 years. Well, I'll see what's going on when i get home, most of the news sites here are normally blocked anyway by the school isp. Just let you know that we heard it too. Now that I'm done, there could have been another attempt at something, although national security forces probably would've intercepted. Nonetheless, the nation has been really jarred, and while I fear what's going to come, most of it is channeled into anger in knowing that something will happen. Take care, and buy more ammo.
-Karl
Just did a google search and plugged in "911" for search parameters. A wealth of info is available on the 'net.
It's been quite a while since I read it (so any freeper who remembers it better, feel free to correct me on this one) but I seem to recall the "Let's Roll" was pretty good.
God bless your son, and you for raising such a fine young man.
Thank you.
God Bless you, your family, and your son for your sacrifice to ensure our FReedom.
It is up to those of us he left behind to ensure that he and the other fine young men and women who have given their all did not die in vain.
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