Veterans we are proud of you

Looking back eight years, looking at now, and looking forward.
Today, Bud's family will be missing him.
Canfield D. Boone, 53, had recently been promoted to full colonel in the Army and worked in personnel in newly renovated offices at the Pentagon. ( click the link for more of his story )

on Sep 11 2001 he and so many others were killed by Islamic fundamentalists bent on Jihad, suicide bombers who lacked any connection with God, and were duped into giving their pathetic lives by lies spawned by Satan.

We underestimated them then, and now, oops we did it again

Timothy Paul Gilbert - project 2996

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For a moment I thought it was a mistake
Then I prayed it was not real
a show, a fiction, a play.
My world never will be the same
I lost something on Sept 11, 2001
we all did.
I thought I knew some of the pain
when I walked near Ground Zero in October
the smells, the sounds. smoke still coming from the pile.
All of us were in a daze, pictures and names on windows and walls
went on for blocks. we walked in the night as strong men worked
to uncover what was left of the thousands buried there.
we saw that small chapel, I forget its name,
where people came to pray and cry and ask why
we were able to leave and go home and hug our children
so many never get to walk away
don't feel loves strong embrace
when I started to read their stories
I think I am JUST NOW getting a tiny picture
of what a horrible and tragic day that was
9-11-01

c. ds 2006

In my effort to honor Timothy Paul Gilbert I am sharing
these comments which were posted by friends of his on a commemoration page:

"It has taken me 2 years to be able to say goodbye to all those I knew
at Cantor Fitz. I had the honor & privilege of working and sitting side
by side with Tim for the first couple of years he come to the NY
office. My prayers are with him, his family & all those whose lives he
touched. Keep shining down on us from heaven Tim
May god bless you & keep you."
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"Not a day goes by that I don't think of you. We have suffered a great
loss. You were one of the greatest men I have ever known. You would
always make me laugh, and you were so down to earth. You were always
such a pleasure to be around. You will never be forgotten. Tim, when I
see your children, I see you. When I see Jackie, you are there. You
were the greatest dad, and such a loving husband. I have been blessed
to have known you, and miss you so much."

"God Bless the Gilbert Family."