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

A flag appeared in the bay window in the front of my home almost immediately after the attacks. I found it heart warming to see that so many others did the same. I actually cried everytime I saw an American flag afterwards.

I have always been proud…

Yes, after the September 11 events, I, like my neighbors, did too fly the american flag by my doorstep. I have gained a new respect for the american flag and what it means to me. It's not just a piece of cloth, or even just a symbol of our country.…

Yes, I have flown a flag ever since September 11, 2001 and continue to do so, cause I'm proud to be an American, and flying the American flag shows that we cannot and will not be defeated. No terrorist will ever kill the spirit the American people…

Yes,I flew the American flag after September 11th. I also flew it on flag holidays before September 11th. My feelings about the American flag have not changed as a result of September 11th. I feel the schoolteachers of Gettysburg,Pa. and my parents…

Yes, my family hung and American Flag outside of house to show respect to those who were effecrted by September 11th. My view aboout the American flag did change because i never took into considersation what it actually meant, i usually just recited…

I flew the flag after September 11th, and the flags still stands today in our yard. I am very very proud I am American and have the rights that most people don't in this world. GOD BLESS AMERICA

I believe that patriotism can be expressed in many different ways. I did not fly an American flag after this tragic event occurred because I am not a believer in jumping on the bandwagon just because everyone else says it has to be so. I viewed it…

I have always been a strong supporter of the U.S. Well, I guess I haven't supported many of our past actions... Its more of that I see that we have so much potential. With honest,compassionate,loving people in various powerful positions, we can…

We have flown the flag from our balcony since September 11th, the flag has always involked a strong feeling of patriotism and that feeling has not changed. I was proud to wear the uniform of my country when I served in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps, and…

No, I did not fly an american flag after the events of September 11th. My feelings about the American flag have not changed as a result of September 11th.

The flag is a great thing because it shows how powerful amanericans can be!

Yes. Is still have a flag displayed on my home and in my office window. The American flag has always been an icon of freedom, but now it also takes on the significance of strength and replaces unspoken words with hope and understanding.

yes, i did fly a flag and yes my feelings did change!

Yes, I did fly the American flag. I am prouder than ever of that symbol of our freedom.

I can't say that after 9/11 the American Flag was flown over my home, as it has always flown above my home. The flag symbolizes everything that is good about this country, and it is wonderful for me to see people beaming with pride when the flag is…

yes, after 9-11 I wrote this poem to express my feelings.

I hold in my hand....

Proudly, I hold in my hand
an American flag symbolizing freedom
an equality among all
who dwell in this land.

We have been left with questions…

Yes, Yes, I know now that we are strong and will not crumble to terrorists and other nations.

Yes I flew a flag after the attack , but I always had the flag flying. My feelings change a little bit , knowing that that flag was keeping some of the people going.

We've always flown the American flag. God Bless America.

Yes...I Fly the American Flag Continusously...I Believe in the Pledge with the words "One Nation Under God" ...Always Have......