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We have an American flag flying in our yard 24/7 now; we used to fly it only on holidays. We purchased flag decals for our two vehicles.

Very much so, even though I had the highest respect for our flag due to my father having served in WW II before Sept. 11th, I am much more protective about the American flag and what it stands for.

I appreciate my family and friends much more. Life seems so precious and fragile. I am uneasy about flying now; wouldn't think of going to NYC this past 4th of July just in case of another attack. Since we live only 1-1/2 hrs. from Shanksville, PA, we feel very vulnerable here in our rural area now.

The loss of loved ones by the families left behind should be first; but the great efforts of the emergency workers during the gruesome task of trying to identify the remains of thousands of bodies should be memorialized forever also.

I was at work at a small post office in rural West Virginia. My son, who was working out of town in St. Louis called me to tell me he just saw a terrible accident on the news - a plane hit the WTC. I related this to my fellow postal workers; the phone rang again - my son telling me of the second "accident". We all looked at each other - and one of the rural carriers said, "two planes hitting those buildings is not an accident." Time seemed to stand still while we tried to comprehend this terrible realization - an intentional attack on thousands of Americans. Having just visited NYC a few weeks before, and knowing how large the WTC buildings were, I told my co-workers, "we will never forget this day."

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2002-09-08