We Will Never Forget…
It has been over three years since the tragic day of September 11, 2001. And as much as some people might not want to be reminded of it by pictures or words, we must never forget the cold hard facts of the cowardly acts of terrorism that were placed on us that day. We must never forget the innocent lives that were taken and the families who now must go on without their loved ones. We must never forget the police officers, firemen and civilians who so unselfishly put their lives on the line to save the lives of others. We must never forget the innocence that was taken from our children and as much as some might want to forget, we must always remember that awful day in history.
~Please remember the heroes and victims of September 11, 2001 ~
There were seventy-two officers from a total of eight local, state, and federal agencies that were killed on the morning of September 11, 2001 by the terrorists. Seventy-one of the law enforcement officers, 343 New York City Firefighters and over 2,800 civilians were killed at the World Trade Center. One law enforcement officer was killed in the third hijacked plane that crashed into a field in rural Pennsylvania. And almost 200 military and civilian personnel were killed when the fourth hijacked plane crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia.
God Bless You All
You Will All Be Remembered
God Bless America
America was not the only country who lost loved ones in the 9-11 attacks, there were souls lost from many countries. Our hearts go out to all who lost loved ones in the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks. You will all be remembered. God Bless you all.
The Shelby County Legislative Delegation hosted a "Stand Up for America Rally."
More than 1,200 people attended including featured speakers Chief Justice Roy Moore,
Adjutant General Mark Bowen and Alabama State Auditor Beth Chapman.
Mrs. Chapman's speech, which resulted in five standing ovations,
tremendous applause and an encore was aired on Wednesday, March 5th at
8:00 PM on Charter Cable Channel Six in the Memphis area.
Stand Up for America Rally Speech
By: Beth Chapman
I’m here tonight because men and women of the United States military
have given their lives for my freedom. I am not here tonight because
Sheryl Crowe, Rosie O’Donnell, Martin Sheen, George Clooney, Jane Fonda
or Phil Donahue, sacrificed their lives for me.
If my memory serves me correctly, it was not movie stars or musicians,
but the United States Military who fought on the shores of Iwo Jima, the
jungles of Vietnam, and the beaches of Normandy.
Tonight, I say we should support the President of the United States and
the U.S. Military and tell the liberal, tree-hugging,
Birkenstock-wearing, hippy, tie-dyed liberals to go make their movies
and music and whine somewhere else.
After all, if they lived in Iraq, they wouldn’t be allowed the freedom
of speech they’re being given here today. Ironically, they would be put
to death at the hands of Sadam Husssein or Osama Bin Laden.
I want to know how the very people who are against war because of the
loss of life, can possibly be the same people who are for abortion?
They are the same people who are for animal rights but against the
rights of the unborn.
The movie stars say they want to go to Iraq and serve as “human shields”
for the Iraqis. I say let them buy a one-way ticket and go.
No one likes war. I hate war! But the one thing I hate more is the fact
that this country has been forced into war-innocent people have lost
their lives - - and there but for the grace of God, it could have been
my brother, my husband, or even worse my own son.
On December 7, 1941, there are no records of movie stars treading the
blazing waters of Pearl Harbor.
On September 11, 2001; there are no photos of movie stars standing as
“human shields” against the debris and falling bodies ascending from the
World Trade Center. There were only policemen and firemen - -underpaid
civil servants who gave their all with nothing expected in return.
When the USS Cole was bombed, there were no movie stars guarding the
ship - - where were the human shields then?
If America’s movie stars want to be human shields, let them shield the
gang-ridden streets of Los Angeles, or New York City, let them shield
the lives of the children of North Birmingham whose mothers lay them
down to sleep on the floor each night to shelter them from stray
bullets.
If they want to be human shields, I say let them shield the men and
women of honesty and integrity that epitomizes courage and embody the
spirit of freedom by wearing the proud uniforms of the United States
Military. Those are the people who have earned and deserve shielding!
Throughout the course of history, this country has remained free, not
because of movie stars and liberal activists, but because of brave men
and women who hated war too. However, they lay down their lives so that
we all may live in freedom. After all - “What greater love hath no man,
that he lay down his life for his friend,” or in this case a country.
We should give our military honor and acknowledgement and not let their
lives be in vain. If you want to see true human shields, walk through
Arlington Cemetery. There lie human shields, heroes, and the BRAVE
Americans who didn’t get on television and talk about being a human
shield - they were human shields.
I thank God tonight for freedom - - those who bought and paid for it
with their lives in the past - - those who will protect it in the
present and defend it in the future.
America has remained silent too long! God-fearing people have remained
silent too long!
We must lift our voices united in a humble prayer to God for guidance
and the strength and courage to sustain us throughout whatever the
future may hold.
After the tragic events of Sept. 11th, my then eleven -year-old son said
terrorism is a war against them and us and if you’re not one of us, then
you’re one of them.
So in closing tonight, let us be of one accord, let us stand proud, and
let us be the human shields of prayer, encouragement and support for the
President, our troops and their families and our country.
May God bless America, the land of the free, the home of the brave and
the greatest country on the face of this earth!
Thank you to all those across the world
who are supporting our troops, their families and our country
in this fight for freedom and against terrorism. ~God Bless You All~
No one wants war but...
Do not let the lives of the brave men and women,
who are fighting for not only our freedom and safety but also for
the freedom and safety of the people of Iraq, be in vain...
Please acknowledge, honor, and support
our troops and our country.
~God Bless Our Troops~ Click Here To Honor and Support the Troops
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