Soon - in September - we see a day - and It's a National Day of Service - 9/11
Why now? In assembling THE BOOK, my personal memories, I reached out to many, and one that responded was a colleague that we had worked with at the GI Film Festival in Washington, DC many years back. It was a great experience as the "backpackers" attended the film screenings and held interviews. Today, she is with the Gary Sinise Foundation. A reflection: So many people today were not born on that day in September 11, 2001. The aftermath changed our nation. I was in our editorial offices for the PC Teach It Magazine in the customer service area. We had televisions up mounted on the wall and watched in honor as the first plane went into the tower. Then the second. We sent all home following. I called my daughter. She was in 100 miles away, and immediately she went home, and a closest friend came to stay. I packed a bag and drove to Columbia to be with my family. Fear, we were headed into war and what was next? The day continued and our nation was clearly under at