Nine years ago today, Matt & Luke were in a classroom in a little country elementary school in southern Indiana. The teacher's turned on a television to show the children what they thought was a terrible accident of a plane hitting a building in New York. Those teachers quickly realized when a second plane hit a second building that this was no accident. The televisions were turned off as the adults in the school scrambled to find out what was really going on.
Today, Matt & Luke are on opposite sides of the United States, each on a different Marine Military Base. To say that the events that they saw happen nine years earlier did not in some way effect their decision to become Marines would probably not be true. I believe that every single man or woman who has enlisted since 9/11/2001 probably at least had that day in the back of their mind to some extent.
On that day, like it or not, we began a war against an invisible & unconscionable enemy. An enemy that took away so many husbands, brothers, sons, dads, wives, sisters, daughters, & moms. On that day, ordinary people became heroes. Men & women who were "just doing their job" became heroes who were embarrassed by the attention. Heroes who would be haunted by what they saw for the rest of their lives.
September 11th. should be a reminder that everything we enjoy in America today is a result of someones sacrifice. It should remind us of the human cost that has been paid for our freedom. A price paid not just so you & I can pray & vote, but so that we can sit on our couch, watching tv, having 30 minute pizza delivered to our door.
Our military men & women are willing to do everything in their power to defend this great nation, including taking up arms when necessary. They made the choice to defend America so that you & your children will not be forced to do so. Please do not criticize the brave & valiant individuals who have that sense of duty, that measure of courage & determination of heart to protect & defend my nation, and I might add, you. After September 11, 2001, taking our freedom & security for granted was really no longer an option.
Matt & Luke...Momma loves you.
Good To Go,
Proud Marine Mom x2
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