WOW, Both Bob and RAY make EXCELLENT points. Bob I was there on that horrible day and my Partner (Mark Schwartz) was Killed. I lost some very close friends and a cousin that was on the Job, from Haz-Mat 1( Marty DeMeo), I can relate and have VERY personal feelings also. Now I do not know what side of the fence I am on, after reading Ray's agreed with him and now your's BOB, also with you. I, I moved out of NYC in 07 so I am not well versed on how NY'ers feel about it,
Bob, you did bring up some hidden emotions I held on to a long time. I HATE even talking about that Tuesday as I am sure we all do.. Almost wish was not on shift that night and just a observer, Will D and I have talked about this. Mostly on how EMS was forgotten about, another story.
I am SORRY that we all lost friends and family member's, FDNY lost generations that will never be able to be replaced. Our young boys are over Seas fighting to rid the radicals. I was raised Roman Catholic and taught to be open to other religions but you are all RIGHT they are radicals, I think a lot of them are just waiting again. They were burning the American Flag in other countries while we were all crying--ANIMALS.
They hit a civilian target 100%, those people that went to work that day, had no choice/chance but to Die. I have no idea what I am even trying to say, most likely nothing, this is just my way of dealing with it, all those damn counselors were a freaking JOKE!!! Thanks OMA.
Brother's most importantly --- THANK YOU at all of us for allowing us to have different views and voice our feelings and hopefully if anything at all maybe just to have other people that were there and can express some of the same Pent up feelings that I have and can't go away. Just hide them very well and deny to most People that was even involved. Hate all the stupid questions that the general public ask or even some FF's that were not there ask me (Out of State one's).
Again no clue what my point was/is, thank you Bob.