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Never Forget

For those of you who have wondered about seeing the new film, "United 93," ponder no more. Go see it. It is powerful; it is poignant; it is a reminder of what we face this very day and many days more until this evil is wiped from the planet.

I went to see this film last week with a few friends. We were all very interested in how the story would be told. None of us expected to have the oxygen sucked from the theater as the drama unfolded. Everyone in that theater held their breath. It was clear that we were all transfixed. You could hear a pin drop in that theater. This is a highly emotional and powerful film. There were tears, cries of "my God!" and silence. One fellow in our group shouted, "Way to go, flight 93!" at the end of the film. He, like the rest of us, were proud of what those people did for their sake and the sake of others. Even though we all knew how the story would end, none of us were prepared for the force with which the end was presented.

The film left me sad, proud, and angry. Sad as I recalled the scenes of the people on that flight calling their loved ones. Proud that they understood what was happening and were willing to risk their lives to stop it. Angry that this was ever even possible in the first place.

This is an important film. It is important for all of us to remember what happened on our soil on 9/11. It can happen again if we allow those on the Left to convince mealy-minded Americans that America is the aggressor. We are not. We were attacked and innocent lives were lost on our own soil. Americans are avengers, protectors, and liberators. Our brave men and women in the Armed Forces are doing what they must to ensure that this plague is wiped off the planet. Be sure to thank them in any and every way you can when you run across someone in uniform.

The story of the people on United flight 93 may be history now but it is our duty as Americans, as human beings, never, ever to forget their story. Never forget. Do not let your children forget. See this film.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Don't forget to pick up a DVD of The Great Raid while you're at it.

This historical drama (only one character in the story is made up; the others are real) was criminally ignored when it came out last year.
Rena Bernard said…
Thanks for the tip, Lou! I'll certainly look that one up. When you said "criminally ignored," you were evidently right. I haven't heard a word about it!

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