Commemorating 9/11 - Page 2

mosesbotbol · 09-07-2011, 09:07 AM

I am not going to commemorate 9/11. I think about 9/11 almost every day, so why do I need to give it even more attention? It's such a hollow feeling thinking about what happened and the lack of justice.

Sailchaser · 09-07-2011, 09:12 AM

Very neat Badges Tom Great Way to remember, We have 911 operation flags for all boats on water patrols for the month, Duty for me on 911

IBQTEE1 · 09-07-2011, 09:27 AM

Very cool Tom. Glad you are remembering the NY officers. Thank you for protecting me and the town that I live in.

Never Forget!!

gettysburgfreak · 09-07-2011, 09:41 AM

nice badge. Our Agency made special 9/11 badges but unfortunately we are not authorized to wear them, we can only purchase them as a commemorative item.

357 · 09-07-2011, 10:18 AM

Very cool Tom. That day still seems like a bad dream. As I watch the coverage on History channel I get a rush of emotion. I feel so badly for all those who lost loved ones and I get so angry at a group of people who would kill so indiscriminately.

icehog3 · 09-07-2011, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

I am not going to commemorate 9/11. I think about 9/11 almost every day, so why do I need to give it even more attention? It's such a hollow feeling thinking about what happened and the lack of justice.

Well, I choose to honor the brave men and women from protective services who gave their lives trying to save others. To each his own, I guess.

mosesbotbol · 09-07-2011, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Well, I choose to honor the brave men and women from protective services who gave their lives trying to save others. To each his own, I guess.

I don't mean that one should not, but there's just too many reminders of 9/11 around me all the time, so it's like guilding the lilly. I feel worst about all the passengers and people who worked in the buildings destroyed. They are the most innocent of them all. The families shattered... Just so horrible and I will never foget.

F&P really herald the call of duty and many paid the highest price. It is inherent of the dedication those careers demand.

e-man67 · 09-07-2011, 11:08 AM

Nice badge Tom..wear it with pride and honor.

CasaDooley · 09-07-2011, 11:09 AM

Well done Tom. Bravo Zulu to you and the Palatine PD & FD!

BigAsh · 09-07-2011, 11:16 AM

Nice Tom!...and very non-douchebagian....the design on the badge is top notch

massphatness · 09-07-2011, 11:25 AM

Gophernut · 09-07-2011, 11:43 AM

Very nice looking badge, and even better sentiment behind it. God bless.

HollywoodQue · 09-07-2011, 12:18 PM

Great gesture Tom, way to go!!!

icehog3 · 09-07-2011, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

I don't mean that one should not, but there's just too many reminders of 9/11 around me all the time, so it's like guilding the lilly. I feel worst about all the passengers and people who worked in the buildings destroyed. They are the most innocent of them all. The families shattered... Just so horrible and I will never foget.

F&P really herald the call of duty and many paid the highest price. It is inherent of the dedication those careers demand.

Understood, Moses.

Thanks for all the kind words, I am really proud to have it on my uniform for 72 days.

newcigarz · 09-07-2011, 12:44 PM

md4958 · 09-07-2011, 05:56 PM

Looks awesome Tom!

Old Sailor · 09-07-2011, 06:28 PM

pnoon · 09-07-2011, 07:26 PM

Bravo, Tom.
Kudos to you and your fellow Palatine LEOs.

sheeper · 09-07-2011, 07:39 PM

on September 11, 2001 in the blink of an eye i became a witness, a survivor and a responder to the attacks in NYC. For several weeks i served as a coordinator for search and rescue/recovery operations. Later on I moved into a logistics and operations support role. In all I spent 9 months working at Ground Zero.
Without question, it was the hardest thing I've ever done. On that day, my wife and I lost at least 100 people we knew...worked with, drank with and walked with.
I find it hard to realize that it is 10 years later. because for me it is not a "memory". It's something i relive every single day.

So i want to really, really thank all of you who remember what happened that day and give the honor and respect to those that served and those that made the ultimate sacrifice.

Moose6026 · 09-07-2011, 08:15 PM

Those badges are awsome. I love the idea and design.

09-07-2011, 09:07 AM	#21
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Commemorating 9/11 I am not going to commemorate 9/11. I think about 9/11 almost every day, so why do I need to give it even more attention? It's such a hollow feeling thinking about what happened and the lack of justice. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

09-07-2011, 09:12 AM	#22
Sailchaser Black Ops-SOB Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: SCS,MI(Somewere Cigar Smoking) Posts: 1,733 Trading: (7)	Re: Commemorating 9/11 Very neat Badges Tom Great Way to remember, We have 911 operation flags for all boats on water patrols for the month, Duty for me on 911 __________________ "Sail Fast, Shoot Straight, Fish Hard and Save Time For The Important Things In Life"

09-07-2011, 09:27 AM	#23
IBQTEE1 Crazy K Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kristin Location: Here and there Posts: 2,563 Trading: (6)	Re: Commemorating 9/11 Very cool Tom. Glad you are remembering the NY officers. Thank you for protecting me and the town that I live in. Never Forget!! __________________ It's a Good Day to Smoke a Cigar!!!

09-07-2011, 09:41 AM	#24
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: Commemorating 9/11 nice badge. Our Agency made special 9/11 badges but unfortunately we are not authorized to wear them, we can only purchase them as a commemorative item. __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

09-07-2011, 10:18 AM	#25
357 Will herf for food Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Home is where I park it Posts: 4,075 Trading: (9)	Re: Commemorating 9/11 Very cool Tom. That day still seems like a bad dream. As I watch the coverage on History channel I get a rush of emotion. I feel so badly for all those who lost loved ones and I get so angry at a group of people who would kill so indiscriminately. __________________ “Eating and sleeping are the only activities that should be allowed to interrupt a man's enjoyment of his cigar;” Mark Twain

09-07-2011, 11:08 AM	#28
e-man67 Big Drunkin Monkey!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Eric Posts: 1,480 Trading: (29)	Re: Commemorating 9/11 Nice badge Tom..wear it with pride and honor. __________________ Big hairy Ape chuggin whiskey by the barrel full..making ladies cry!

09-07-2011, 11:09 AM	#29
CasaDooley Herf Crew of 2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Location: The birthplace of Fathers Day Posts: 2,465 Trading: (41)	Re: Commemorating 9/11 Well done Tom. Bravo Zulu to you and the Palatine PD & FD! __________________ *Founding member of the Lilac City Dedicated Herfers*

09-07-2011, 11:16 AM	#30
BigAsh Don't knock the Ash... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Keith Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 5,046 Trading: (46)	Re: Commemorating 9/11 Nice Tom!...and very non-douchebagian....the design on the badge is top notch __________________ Keith

09-07-2011, 11:25 AM	#31
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,688 Trading: (206)	Re: Commemorating 9/11 __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

09-07-2011, 11:43 AM	#32
Gophernut Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 1,661 Trading: (15)	Re: Commemorating 9/11 Very nice looking badge, and even better sentiment behind it. God bless. __________________ "My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." Thomas Jefferson

09-07-2011, 12:18 PM	#33
HollywoodQue Invictus Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Howard Location: In the "D" Posts: 3,120 Trading: (46)	Re: Commemorating 9/11 Great gesture Tom, way to go!!!

09-07-2011, 12:44 PM	#35
newcigarz Smoke and Mirrors Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the bottom shelf Posts: 3,139 Trading: (15)	Re: Commemorating 9/11

09-07-2011, 05:56 PM	#36
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: Commemorating 9/11 Looks awesome Tom! __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

09-07-2011, 06:28 PM	#37
Old Sailor Black Ops - S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Side Porta!! Kingsville, Ont., Canada Posts: 4,164 Trading: (22)	Re: Commemorating 9/11 __________________ Canadian Armed Forces 1976! Canadian Coast Guard, retired in 2012 after 32 years!!

09-07-2011, 07:26 PM	#38
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Commemorating 9/11 Bravo, Tom. Kudos to you and your fellow Palatine LEOs. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

09-07-2011, 07:39 PM	#39
sheeper Still Watching My Back Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Paul Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 58 Trading: (0)	Re: Commemorating 9/11 on September 11, 2001 in the blink of an eye i became a witness, a survivor and a responder to the attacks in NYC. For several weeks i served as a coordinator for search and rescue/recovery operations. Later on I moved into a logistics and operations support role. In all I spent 9 months working at Ground Zero. Without question, it was the hardest thing I've ever done. On that day, my wife and I lost at least 100 people we knew...worked with, drank with and walked with. I find it hard to realize that it is 10 years later. because for me it is not a "memory". It's something i relive every single day. So i want to really, really thank all of you who remember what happened that day and give the honor and respect to those that served and those that made the ultimate sacrifice. __________________

09-07-2011, 08:15 PM	#40
Moose6026 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Dan Location: In a house Posts: 358 Trading: (1)	Re: Commemorating 9/11 Those badges are awsome. I love the idea and design. __________________ Life is hard, but it's harder when you're stupid. - John Wayne