September 11th, 2001. 17 years ago, I was working
as a Detention Deputy at the Hennepin County Jail. I was working the Release
desk that day listening to the radio. Suddenly the news broke in that a plane
had flown into the World Trade Center.
I was shocked and remember thinking it was a terrible
accident. A very short time later the radio was reporting a second plane hit!
I went up to staff dining to see a television. There I saw
the images of the planes hitting the buildings. Soon word came that we were
under attack.
Downtown Minneapolis was ordered evacuated. Us Detention Deputies like all law enforcement,remained on the job. There was no leaving work to be with our families. No one knew if any hijacked planes filled with our loved ones would be flown into the IDS or
other tall buildings. All commercial flights were grounded. People were trapped
in cities for days, unless they rented cars or found other modes of
transportation.
I have never forgotten. I have never forgiven. We have
enemies who when given the chance will attack. They will attack civilians,
military, men, women and children. People just going about their business.
This caused our nation to pull together, and for a short
time think about our borders, immigration and security. It didn’t take long for
some to forget, to try and appease our enemies and even vilify those who are vigilant.
But I, and many of us know who you are. We will not be
lulled into complacency or silenced by political correctness.
I am thankful I live in a country where we have the right to
bear arms to defend ourselves, and the freedom to raise our voices. I am
thankful we have a strong leader who believes in strong borders. Freedom and
Liberty must always be defended.
Today is 9/11. God bless America. We will not forget.
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