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FREEPERS NAME NATIONAL HOLIDAY: 911 DAY
Elenchus | October 19, 2001 | Elenchus

Posted on 10/19/2001 12:50:45 PM PDT by elenchus

It is imperative that we name September 11, 2001 after every single hero and victim of the Islamic terrorists on that bloody day, and make it a national day of remembrance in order to memorialize their sacrifice and make sure that our fallen ones are never forgotten. My wife Sherry and I have want to suggest a name for that day which so thoroughly blended terror and courage. The name chosen should be something promoted by all Freepers and all lovers of our noble America and the freedom it represents to us.

What name best represents the heroism of the rescuers who entered the Pentagon and the World Trade Center to rescue the innocent civilians who were victimized by the terrorist hijackers and at the same time captures the essence of the day on which thousands of innocent Americans were murdered? Why not name the day after the first thing one thinks of when one has a desperate emergency; the number we dial, 911 which so appropriately corresponds to the date of the attack; and, therefore, why not call it:

911 DAY

This name would commemorate the heroic passengers who tried to resist by fighting the hijackers or by calling anyone they could reach on their cell or air phones (especially our brave and beloved Barbara Olson), the innocents who were slaughtered and, above all, it would celebrate those emergency workers, firemen, police and EMTs who, putting their country and their duty and their fellow men above themselves, gave their everything in rescuing so many thousands by rushing into buildings that posed such imminent danger to, and ultimately claimed, their blessed lives.

All Freepers should call (and email) as many U.S. Representatives and Senators as we can (especially our own) and recommend that this day be named 911 Day. If you are pressed for time, just copy this post into your own email and send it to any officials you can. Recommend this as a Freeper, since this should be a Freeper-initiated movement.

Steven E.


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Let's begin this as a Free Republic movement!
1 posted on 10/19/2001 12:50:45 PM PDT by elenchus
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To: elenchus
Would that be "Nine Eleven Day" or "Nine One One Day". I lean towards the latter..
2 posted on 10/19/2001 12:54:41 PM PDT by Paradox
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To: elenchus
America Stands Day
3 posted on 10/19/2001 12:55:22 PM PDT by Curly007
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To: Curly007
Clinton's Legacy Day
4 posted on 10/19/2001 12:57:44 PM PDT by Ingtar
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To: elenchus
Death Warrant Day (the day the Taliban, Al Qaida, and other terrorists or nations sponsoring them signed theirs).
5 posted on 10/19/2001 12:57:47 PM PDT by GraniteStateConservative
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To: elenchus; dead; geaux; glock rocks; TomServo; Victoria Delsoul; Texaggie79
Nugent already suggested this name.
6 posted on 10/19/2001 12:57:56 PM PDT by Sir Gawain
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To: elenchus
"Let's Roll!"
7 posted on 10/19/2001 12:59:09 PM PDT by The Sons of Liberty
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To: elenchus; CheneyChick; vikingchick; WIMom; Travis McGee; JohnHuang2; classygreeneyedblonde...
I believe the first Friday Night after 9/11 should be known as "Candle Night," when we as a nation stand outside on our porch and street corners with our candles and flags, waving them at the honking cars as they pass by.
8 posted on 10/19/2001 12:59:47 PM PDT by Sabertooth
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To: elenchus
Freedom day
9 posted on 10/19/2001 1:01:06 PM PDT by clamper1797
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To: elenchus
Heroes' Day

he·ro [hr ] (plural he·roes) noun

2. remarkably brave person: somebody who commits an act of remarkable bravery or who has shown great courage, strength of character, or another admirable quality

10 posted on 10/19/2001 1:02:11 PM PDT by mdittmar
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To: elenchus
Day of Awakening

Day of Courage

In rememberance of Heroes

11 posted on 10/19/2001 1:02:42 PM PDT by snippy_about_it
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To: Sabertooth
I like your idea.
12 posted on 10/19/2001 1:04:25 PM PDT by Silly
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To: sirgawain
Nugent already suggested this name.

carlin.

but i like the idea.

13 posted on 10/19/2001 1:07:17 PM PDT by glock rocks
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To: elenchus
Clinton Legacy Day.
14 posted on 10/19/2001 1:07:45 PM PDT by eastsider
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To: Silly
Thanks...

We can mourn on 9/11, but cheer on the Friday night, the Candle Night following.

15 posted on 10/19/2001 1:09:58 PM PDT by Sabertooth
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To: elenchus
Homeland Vigilance Day
16 posted on 10/19/2001 1:13:36 PM PDT by japaneseghost
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To: sirgawain
LOL!
17 posted on 10/19/2001 1:15:33 PM PDT by MrConfettiMan
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To: elenchus
I heard someone on a call-in program today suggest it be called "Patriot Day". He also toyed with "Defiance Day".
18 posted on 10/19/2001 1:18:50 PM PDT by Think free or die
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To: elenchus
PENNTRADE Day

PENN = plane crash in Pennsylvania
PENNT = phonetic first half of Pentagon
TRADE = you guessed it, World Trade Center

This would be appropriate if we wanted to follow the naming convention of December 7, 1941, which was named for the place of the attack.

I know that there was some early name like this given to the initial investigation. I think it was PENTTBOM.

What do you think?

19 posted on 10/19/2001 1:19:08 PM PDT by TrappedInLiberalHell
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To: elenchus
NINE-ONE-ONE DAY: honor and remembrance for firemen, police officers, emergency workers, volunteers, victims, and families of victims.
20 posted on 10/19/2001 1:20:13 PM PDT by Quicksilver
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