Comments on: 9/11 victim Peter Edward Mardikian: Gone too soon (REPOSTING)

By: Jo Graham

Jo Graham — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:26:47 +0000

I remember that day vividly. I was driving to school and I heard the news about the planes and the chaos that followed. I thought of my son then Private Jonathan Graham, who was 17 and in the army, training to be a soldier. He had joined to get an education and was then thrown into a war. He turned 18 in the army away from his family and friends who loved him and missed him. Only now, we had a new fear to face with him, War. I remember his words in an e-mail to us about being sent to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom with the 82nd Airbourne Charlie company of the signal corps, he wrote, Mom and Dad, I am not going to tell you I am not afraid, I am terrified. But I know that we are going to war for the right reason. I am proud to serve my country and I would lay down my life to help preserve our freedom.
I have never been more proud of my son.
His younger brother, Brandon joined 5 years later and was injured in Iraq by an RPG into the house he and his squad were clearing. He is stateside now going through Radiation treatments for the brain cancer from being stationed at a power plant and surgeries to his arms for damage caused in the blast from the RPG.
I am just grateful to God that they are alive and now stateside. Freedom to me is a very rare and priceless jewel every person wants but few appreciate the aweful sacrifice paid to give it to us. I hope and pray that we never forget those who have been on the altar of sacrifice of freedom.
Just an army mother of two young veterans of 24 and 22.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:55:56 +0000

God bless all of the 9/11 victims and their friends and families. God bless President George Bush for keeping the United States safe from terrorist attacks for 7 years. Never ever forget.

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By: steveegg

steveegg — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:26:45 +0000

The Morning Scramble/Open Thread Thursday – 9/11/2008…

As Shoebox said, “Never forget!”

Since I’m on the road (specifically at the State Policy Network 16th Annual Meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona), I won’t have the ability to keep up with the list of tributes. Fortunately,……

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By: A Blog For All

A Blog For All — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:08:46 +0000

9/11: Seven Years Later…

It’s hard to believe that seven years have passed since that incredibly awful day. I can still remember it as vividly now as I could on that morning….

By: benning's Writing Pad

benning's Writing Pad — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:00:12 +0000

Seven Years Ago…

Seven years ago. 19 Muslim murderers. 4 hijacked airplanes. 2,996 murdered innocent people. Seven years ago, today. The arithmetic of Islamist ignorance, envy, and hatred….

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