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Michelle Levengood <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 14 Sep 2001 18:26:20 -0400
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Thank you, Greg.  Here in New York City I've been waiting for someone to say exactly that all day!

Greg Hansel wrote:

> Colleagues,
>
> I am confused.  Perhaps I missed a precursor message on this site board, or you
> are planning to build a museum or memorial to those who lost their lives in the
> tragic events of 11 September 2001.  This tragedy which the media and our
> President has labeled the "Attack on America", is an event that whether most us
> realize or not, will live with us forever.  The wide spread scope of this
> tragedy can not be comprehended by anyone individual.  This event has torn
> apart and shattered, untold numbers of families, friends, neighbors and fellow
> citizens.  The synthesis of our nation as a whole is affected; the injured,
> military troops, construction workers, EMTs, nurses, doctors, rescue personnel,
> police, firemen, businessmen and women, mom and dads, children, flag wavers and
> more are all involved.  Everyone must to some degree or another be touched by
> what has happened.
>
> I am sure that for those who lost loved ones...everyone is their hero.
>
> I think they are right...
>
> I personally would not want to "take away" or set any title of Martyrs vs
> Heroes vs Victims and divide people into categories.  I think we should instead
> concern ourselves with preserving memory, their memory.
>
> Please do not dehumanize and desensitize these losses of our fellow man, woman
> and child.
>
> thank you
>
> Greg Hansel
> [log in to unmask]
>
> Lets not dehumantize this by trying to classify who is what.
>
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