who thinks sept.11 should be a national holiday(day of remberance)?

Question

what were you doing when the attacks happened?

i can not belive some of you ,of course we wouldn't celebrate,hence(day of rememberance)

Answer 1

Not I.
I was watching it on live TV from North Carolina.

Answer 2

I'd ask the families of those killed how they would feel about it becoming a National Day of Rememberance. A decision like that should ultimately be their choice.

I turned on the TV about 10 am, and that's when I learned of it. I only live about 40 minutes from Shanksville, where United 93 went down, but I haven't been to the sight because I really don't care to see it. I saw enough on TV those days.

EDIT

When I turned the TV on, I saw the dust cloud rising from the first tower collapse, and the first words I heard the announcers say was something to the effect that the CIA should have known that an attack like this could happen.

All I could see was one tower standing, and water behind it. Because there was only one tower, at first I thought I was looking at scenes from Chicago, and that someone had tried to bomb the Sears Tower.

Then I noticed a bridge in the background, and realized I was looking at images from New York City. At right about that point, Ithe second tower fell. That's when I realized it was the World Trade Center.

In just a few minutes, I learned of the attack on the Pentagon, and that a plane was missing. Shortly after that, I learned of the crash in Shanksville.

Later that evening, when the news channels were showing the flight path of United 93, I was able to determine that it had flown pretty much directly over the area in which I live.

My landlord's daughter works for the Department of Defense, and was in the Pentagon when it was attacked. I also have a nephew who was in the Pentagon that day. Luckily, neither of them were injured.

My family remembers the victims in our own way each year. We usually light a few candles, and talk about their sacrifice. This may seem odd, but at the holidays, we decorate our Christmas tree with red, white, and blue lights. We then cover it with tiny American flags that my children and I made, and on each flag is the name of a victim.

They may not have been service members, but they gave their lives in the name of freedom, and it seems only right that we remember them each Christmas, also. For some reason, it just feels right.

Answer 3

i was in the 5th grade and mom had dropped me off and I go into the big gym and sit in my specific line and then Mrs. Casey came in crying and said "America is a good country. we will figure this out." Then the whole day no one thought that we might want to know what was going on. They made us read the entire day while the teachers left and i guess watched it. Then my ride was an hour late to pick me up because she was getting gas. All she would tell me is that 2 tall buildings fell down. Then when she dropped me off at home, I called my mom and she told me that some bad people flew planes into the 2 tallest buildings. i turned the tv on the news and watched it for a long time.

I do think that 9-11 should be a national holiday. I mean, we get mlkj assination day off, why shouldnt we get the american death of 4000 people off. I agree with you

Answer 4

hmm... I don't know about a holiday because they are to celebrate something. I don't think there is anything to celebrate about 9/11. I was sitting in my 4th grade class. My teacher started freaking out because her husband was in the military and she was already thinking about the possible effects. The principal made an anouncment to turn the tvs off but my teacher left them on. I don't think any of us really knew what was going on or how it would affect us.

Answer 5

I say no....only because it gives the terrorist a reminder of what they achieved, they so don't need a that for their history books!!! Second, it does remind the families of something they never forget anyways. I am a firefighter myself and do feel for those that were lost, both familes and emg workers. I personally will never forget as will many others will not forget aswell. I also make that day a day to reflect and I wear a pin saying that I have not forgot. I understand the reason many would like it to be a memorial holiday, just the bad guys would win AGAIN....they would keep reminding us of their success......

Answer 6

I was getting my daughter off to school and I understand wanting it to be a day of remembrance but I really think that we should all go to work and celebrate a free market and earn our money. Maybe after work go get a beer and have some sex. All things that the women in some other countries don't get to do. Wearing a miniskirt with a drink in one hand and my diploma in the other. Success is the best revenge.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

worried and sad for the lives lost and the lives that would bravely be given in the aftermath to protect our freedom's. where i was? i'll alway's remember, but the fight began long before 911, honor is all i can offer to those lost and those who still fight for not only our freedom's but what is without argue JUSTICE. god bless us all.never forget!

Answer 9

I think it should. I mean we have Memorial Day and Veteran's Day, right?
When the attacks happened, I was at school. In 5th grade. And now I'm in 10th. Surprise, surprise.

Answer 10

Not until they make Pearl Harbor day a national holiday, gosh darn it!! You kids these days! Think you have it bad just because of one little terrorist incident!! Why, back in my day...