The photo above was taken by Bill-Fitz-Patrick, a subscriber to The Flatpick Post Newsletter, and is used by his permission. Bill was an official photographer at the Whitehouse for 15 years during the administrations of Nixon, Ford, Carter and Reagan. He took this photo of the Pentagon at ground level on September 12, 2001.It was seven years ago that our nation was brutally attacked by evil terrorists. I remember the shock, the grief, the disbelief--as if it just happened yesterday. Not counting the 19 hijackers, 2,974 people died in the attacks. Another 24 are missing and presumed to be dead. More lives were lost in the 9/11 attack than were lost in the attack on Pearl Harbor. I believe this statement hit the nail right on the head:
"America was targeted for attack because we're the brightest beacon for freedom and opportunity in the world. And no one will keep that light from shining."
--President George W. Bush, September 11, 2001
