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

Honestly I have not flew my flags around any differently then another day. My feelings about the flag has honestly, moreless not changed, I still feel the same way, I still feel as though this is a simble of our nation, and I also feel as though,…

My family did fly an American flag after September 11th. In fact, we even put one hanging down on the inside of our house on one of the top windows, so when the lights go on at night, the flag shines through the window. I still feel the same about…

Yes, we did fly an American flag after the events of September 11th. Even though we were in a Muslim country, we still put up the flag. Soon after the company asked all of the residents not to put up an American Flag for safety reasons only. My…

On the Friday after 9/11, we lit candles and waved a flag to the traffic driving by our home. My father, one who prides in his American citizenship greatly, always flew the flag, even before 9/11. The flag is something I can be proud of.

Yes I did fly a flag after 9/11. My family put flags in the yard and on our house. Before 9/11 I looked at the American flag and just saw it al the flag. But now when I look at it I see it as a symblo of courage and bravery.

I live with my parents and my parents are the most patriotic people, my mom has always had the American flag flying out of are house even before the September 11th attacks. My thoughts on the American flag is that I respect it more that I ever have…

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No but we put one on our car. My feelings about it hasn't really changed, and i hope that that isn't a bad thing!?!?!?

I feel more thankful for what I have now, and I'm thankful that neither of my parents worked at the World Trade CEnter or in New York. I feel bad for the people who have suffered from the attack and for the families that knew anyone who worked their…

Yes, I feel more patriotic. When I fly the flag it makes me proud.

Yes.

I have more respect the American flag now.

no we did not fly a flag because we had no where to put one.
but my fellings have changed about the flag it is a symbol
of amarica as a nation.

I'm proud of my country and all that it stands for.

We have always flown the flag on holidays so our feelings have not changed, except that we are even more greatful than ever that we are American Citizens.

Yes we fly an American flag every day. I have never been more proud of my country than I am today, because since 9/11 I have learned how important America is to human freedom and human dignity in the world. No we are not perfect. No country is.…

Yes I did fly the American flag at my home in League City, TX. I continue to have an American flag at my office.

However my feelings about the American flag has not changed very much. I think this due to the fact that I am member of organizations…

I did fly an American flag to show my American honor and also to show respect to the people that were killed in the terrorists attacks. My feelings towards the American flag have changed; I personally rise my flag to show terrorist around the world…

Yes, my family did (and still does). Yes, my feelings have changed some. Our flag is a sign of freedom. We should never forget.

The courage and compassion of our firefighters, police officers, and everyone else who helped to rescue victims and attempted to put our country back together.

yes i am more aware we are not totaly safe