Fw: [TheForge] Perish fighting!

I am not one to do much forwarding. However, I think in view of the events this
week, that this is worth doing.
Darrell

http://www.machinemaster.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Freeman" <FREEMAB@...>
To: <Theforge@...>
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2001 6:57 AM
Subject: [TheForge] Perish fighting!


> I wondered about this (see below) when I heard that one of the four planes
went down in rural Pennsylvania.
>
> Long ago I "gave myself permission" to fight if I found myself in a hostage or
other terrorisit situation. "Gave myself permission" is my way of expressing
that I've made up my mind about what I >should< do, so I won't have to deal with
"shoulds" when confronted with such a situation. As terrorism has increased
over the years, I vowed to myself that I would not let considerations of my own
welfare stop me from fighting to kill or subdue the terrorists.
>
> That is not to say I'd have the courage to actually carry through. My mettle
has not been so tested. Frankly, I hope it never is. But if it is, I hope I
have the courage of those brave people on United flight 93.
>
> I propose the following things:
>
> First, each of you should decide what >you< should do in such a situation. Do
this now so you have the will to do what you must in a terrorist situation. You
each have to decide for yourself. I can tell you my conclusions but I can't
tell you yours.
>
> Second, I suggest that the code number "ninety-three," passed by whisper or
note between hostages, be a rallying signal to attack the terrorists when that
number is then shouted: "NINETY-THREE." Remeber that number - 93 - to honor the
heros of United Flight 93, the one that did NOT crash into a building full of
innocent people
>
> Third, I suggest theForge sponsor an "iron will" monument dedicated to the
heros of United Flight 93. Let this monument celebrate this heroism and make
the terrorists of the world realize they haven't cowed us a bit. (Design ideas
welcome. No anti-Muslim themes. The vast majority of Muslims are as innocent
of this as we are.)
>
> The best weapon against terrorism is an uncompromizing will to resist it. The
terrorists have brought this war to us civilians, and we civilians will have to
have to show them we can defeat them. Imagine the difference if all four of
those airliners had gone down in farmers' fields!
>
> If you agree with me, then pass the word along. Don't worry if the terrorist
hear about this. Let >them< worry every time they see or hear the number "93."
And I hope it's folks like you who are with me if ever I'm in such a situation
as this.
>
> Bruce Freeman
> NJ
>
> ====================================================
> Excerpt from the New York Times:
>
> UNITED FLIGHT 93
> On Doomed Flight, Passengers Vowed to Perish Fighting
>
> By JODI WILGOREN and EDWARD WONG
>
> They told the people they loved that they would die fighting. In a series of
cellular telephone calls to their wives, two passengers aboard the plane that
crashed into a Pennsylvania field instead of possibly toppling a national
landmark learned about the horror of the World Trade Center. From 35,000 feet,
they relayed harrowing details about the hijacking in progress to the police.
And they vowed to try to thwart the enemy, to prevent others from dying even if
they could not save themselves.
>
> Full article: http://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/13/national/13NEWA.html
>
>
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