|
 Let's
take a look back at
the most difficult day for our great nation ... 15 years
ago ... since Pearl Harbor was attacked on December 7,
1941 ... resulting in America officially entering World
War II ... with the overwhelming majority of Americans
... including the leaders "from both political parities"
in Washington DC ... committed to do ... whatever was
necessary ... to win the war!
Now, referred to as ... Patriot Day ... I am sure every
American old enough to grasp the overwhelming
significance of the three horrific, deadly terrorist
attacks on ...
September 11, 2001 ... will never forget the scenes
so vividly shown on television repeatedly ... and none
more so ... than seeing the hijacked airliners ...
deliberately flown into the Trade Center twin towers ...
with many Americans seeing it in real time!
 And
regardless of the political change of mind years later
by some ... about why decisions were made that led to
military action based on intelligence at the time ...
and not years later ... it was the same collective
American mindset ... that prevailed after the attacks on
Pearl Harbor. Even President George W. Bush reflected
about
a  different decision would have been made ... based on the
intelligence that was gained after the
invasion of Iraq
... meaning that heart wrenching difficult Presidential
decision made a year or more earlier ... would not have
been the same approach ... Also, is there intent to
imply ... no military action would have occurred ...
just possibly one without an invasion ... and responding
incrementally if needed. And remember Turkey's refusal
to allow the Army to invade from the north.
 Nor
would my youngest son ... find himself among other
proud, brave Marines and their fellow troops ... who
were part of the invasion force ... and him
experiencing a near death bullet missing his head so
close that the bullet's concussion as it passed caused
temporary hearing problems. A story that my wife and I
would never have heard about that still grips our hearts
for what could have been ... that so many parents and
other loved ones will endure their entire lives.
Still, it never diminished what I and a majority of
other Americans at the time felt ... like my parents and
their fellow greatest generation Americans did ... when
hearing about the attack on Pear Harbor.
And just imagine the same media
coverage and bias during World War II ... as was the
case with the military action in response to the
September 11, 2001 terrorists attacks ... Neither
decision was for political gain, regardless of
political statements made by others when an election
neared ... it was all about attacking the American
homeland.
Yes, "honest" unintended mistakes were made ... as
history sadly reflects more than once ... from the day
Independence was
won in 1776. Nor should pointing
fingers of this nature ever be used when the one doing
the pointing agreed with the decision when made!
Another important note... I founded USA
Patriotism! in response to the terrorist attacks on
September 11, 2001 ... and while ... it has become a
full-time, life long endeavor of pride ... and so much
more ... I would prefer that it never came to be ... due
to the tragic, deadly acts on what our nation honors as
Patriot Day.
 The 15th anniversary of September 11, 2001 should only
be about ... national reflection, remembrance, prayer, and ...
unyielding support of the military and law
enforcement efforts to prevent another or even
worse
attack than what Patriot Day is all about ... and that
goes for all elected officials too!
Your fellow patriot,
David G. Bancroft
Founder of USA Patriotism!
Author of the following books...
American
Pride,
Cemetery Woods, Mere Chance, and Waking Dreams
Copyright 2016
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