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

I did not fly an American flag due to the fact that I havent in the past and I feel why start when something bad happens. You should always be patriotic no matter what.

I flew flags, lit candles, said prayers..... I have always considered myself a patriotic person, but after Sept 11 I am sure to have the red, white and blue, flying or displayed somehow and somewhere where ever I am. I lveo teh USA and always will.…

My family and i did fly an American flag. The flag changed my point of view, because it showed that people where still full of courage and bravado even after the consequences of 9/11. The flag is this country. We as a country held our heads up high…

I proudly flew an American flag after September 11th and still have it flying. As I look at my country's flag, I am proud!

The mail box is adorned with three American flags, and we have several in our yard. I also put in a red, white and blue flower garden this year and two flags in it.

I put an American flag on my work truck and my personal vehicle. The one on my…

My grandparents flew an American Flag after the attack on September 11. I remember watching them put it up, and I saw my Pepaw's eyes tear as he looked up at it, and my Devane took his arm, and they went back inside. My Pepaw was in Vietnam, and…

No, I didn't fly a flag, as I felt it was a type of "jump on the bandwagon" movement. I did like seeing the flags people placed in the back of their pickups. (We're in Texas, you know.)

I sure did fly one. I have several flags that I fly during different holidays but for months after 9/11/01 I flew my American flag. My feelings about the flag have remained steadfast and true, we are very lucky to live in a country that is the home…

I wore a flag and I had a flag sticker on my car... I don't own an actual flag because I know the ritual entailed in caring for one and I don't want to abuse one.. I wouldn't be diligent enough to have one displayed... I love America and the our…

I have always had a very deep respect for the flag. But now more than ever I think everyone should look at the flag differently because it means so many things in just one way. It means freedom, liberty, justace, and so many other things.

I did fly the American flag after the events of September 11th. my feeling about the American flag have not changed. It still stands for what it has always stood for, but now it's more obviouse to us that it stand for that reason. why it must stand…

No, but it has changed my perspective on how we came to know the beutiful flag that is what it is today.

Yes, we did fly the flag after 9-11. We also put them on our cars, our windows and wherever else we felt they were appropriate.I don't think my feelings have changed exactly, but more like I am now more acutely aware of the fact that I should be…

Yes, I did fly a flag out side of our house. Yes I also would say that my feelings have changed about the flag because now when I look at the flag it makes me remember how much closer it has brought us together. It also shows me how important it is…

Yes, we flew a flag, & I have become much more patriotic after Sept.11. I have American flag decals on my car, we celbrate Flag day, & I have a much deeper understanding of how FIERCELY proud & privileged I am to be an American.

Yes. I have become much more proud of the flag.

I have always flown the American flag. It is on a flagpole in my front yard. In addition I have garden flags with the red, white and blue and "God Bless This House", so it wasn't a new thing for me. I pray that everyone will continue to show this…

Yes my flag flew above the White House when I was Forty, almost 20 years ago. Another flag covered my Dad's coffin as he was laid to rest in a National Cemetery after WW11.
I hope the flags waving will mean that we are listening to the despirate cry…

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We have always flown an American flag outside of our home. My feelings have
remained the same. I cherish the liberty it provides us and the freedom it protects.