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Osama bin Laden Dead — Now What?
“Tonight we give thanks to the men who carried out this mission. They exemplified the professionalism, patriotism and unparalleled courage of those who serve our country.”- President Obama
I’m not celebrating. How do you celebrate the death of any person? However, I’m not shedding a tear for somebody who masterminded the killing of 3000 Americans. What are your thoughts? And how do you explain this to our kids?
(On a side note, I have to complain about the posts and the comments still complaining about Obama. Sigh. I guess nothing he does will EVER be good enough for some people).
Side note #2: The Bush’s statement:
“Earlier this evening, President Obama called to inform me that American forces killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of the al Qaeda network that attacked America on September 11, 2001. I congratulated him and the men and women of our military and intelligence communities who devoted their lives to this mission. They have our everlasting gratitude. This momentous achievement marks a victory for America, for people who seek peace around the world, and for all those who lost loved ones on September 11, 2001. The fight against terror goes on, but tonight America has sent an unmistakable message: No matter how long it takes, justice will be done.”
Side note #3: As for retaliation: The extremists don’t need excuses to do their evil; we are the infidel, that’s all that matters.
Side note #4: May 1st 1945 Hitler confirmed dead… May 1st 2011 Bin Laden confirmed dead…
Side note #5: I’ll be heading out to get an American flag tomorrow.
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Wednesdays Hero
51 years old from Carlstadt, New Jersey
3rd Battalion, 112th Field Artillery
June 04, 2004
When Frank T. Carvill told his sister he had been called up to go to Iraq, she was stunned. “Gee, Frank, are you going to be part of the AARP battalion?” she teased.Carvill joined the Guard in the 80′s out of a sense of patriotism. He was a devoted big brother to Peggy Liguori, who still remembers how as kids, he took her to see “Blue Hawaii” and “Born Free” at the movies. He was the longtime pal to Rick Rancitelli who admired Carvill’s “million-dollar vocabulary” and his writing and public speaking skills. In 1993. Sgt. Carvill was working in the WTC as a paralegal when it was attacked. He helped a co-worker down 54 floors to safety. In 2001, he was still working at the WTC. He had just left the North Tower moments before the first plane hit.
Sgt. Carvill was killed when his convoy was attacked outside of Baghdad.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
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