"September 11: Bearing Witness to History" Stories Submitted Online

YES and I much better understand and see what the American Flag stands for.! O' what a Beautiful Flag It Is.!!

My feelings about the American flag has change a little. I feel more safe everytime I see the flag, because I know that we are going to be ok.

I JUST WANT TO SAY WE ARE PROUD TO BE AMERICANS!!!

Yes, I put up flags at home and in my car. September 11th did not weaken me or other Americans. Instead it has reaffirmed our patriotism and dedication to our country.

The flag stands for America, I held it high before September 11th, and I will fly it high until the day that I die...

Yes, we have flown our flag on the inside of our living window every day since the attacks. It is fitting to show that we are constantly showing our Patriotism and love of our country.

NO!! I have been, am now and always will be proud that I am an…

Linuss Blanket

Ripped from my arms,
that wrap of secure safety
I grew up with in my grasp.
That tattered but sturdy clothe that
I swaddled my shivering self in.
I search all day for those frayed remnants
of magically impenetrable protection.
I…

I fly the American Flag all the time..I have one on my car and I have always valued our flag as something that was very inspirational...after Sept 11th it just made me stop and not take it as for granted as I used too. I am proud to be an American…

I flew a flag in front of my house after September 11 and put a red ribbon on the antenna of my mom's car. After September 11, my feelings about our flag are that it is not just another symbol for America, but a symbol of unity, freedom, and power…

Yes, i did fly an American flag after the attacks. I think that now I take a lot more pride in my country's flag. I have much more patriotism than I ever did before and I think that everyone can agree that they have changed in this way too.

I have a renewed respect for MY flag, for what it stands for and reminds me of. I touch it, hold it, and through my sadness over recent events find myself wanting to say to all comers - embrace this with me or return from where you came.

Yes, I come from a patriotic family. Some of my family members were in the military; Marines, Army, and Airforce. I think people should always fly their flag. America is not perfect, no country is, but its our country and should stand behind it.

Yes I did fly an American flag after september 11th. There was also a quote un-quote riot, or gathering of people that was controlled by the Oak Lawn Police we all stood there showing our pride in America waveing our flags, and chanting U.S.A.

I have always flown an American Flag on holidays. On September 11, I put up the flag and kept it, with a light on it at night, til it got stormy and icy in December. Our flag is beautiful, and it is a symbol to the world of liberty and our country.…

I fly an American flag outside my house as a result of what happened. And my feelings toward that flag are no different than it was before, I have and will always love my country.

I think that the people who lost there lives should be remembered. I also think that all the firefighters and police officers who risked there lives to save others that day should be remembered.

My youngest son attached a flag pole to our front porch and we have proudly flown an American flag since September 11th. I have always been proud to be an American and now I am more proud than ever to be an American.

I never owned an American flag prior to September 11th. It took me weeks to finally get one from a site on the internet - I even tried to buy them from gas stations that had them flying.

I will never look at the flag again without a sense of pride…

Yes, my family flew a flag after September 11. no, my fellings have not changed about it, it is still the same flag! We still respect it, etc. just as we did before Sept. 11. It is still the American flag, and very rightly so.

Yes i did fly a flag. My feelings about the flag have always been strong so no my feelings havnt changed.

NO,but I still believe in the American flag and every one should have one.