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Post number 19909

owillis — Wed, 11 Sep 2002 05:09:36 -0800

On hallowed ground. Dave Barry writes about the Flight 93 memorial in Pennsylvania.

By: ?!

?! — Wed, 11 Sep 2002 05:17:43 -0800

I wondered "What can Dave Barry write about this?". Maybe the citizens of Miami see his serious writing more often, but that was a first for me. It's one of the better pieces I've read on this subject.

By: UnReality

UnReality — Wed, 11 Sep 2002 05:28:59 -0800

Very simple, very touching. Thank you, owillis.

By: lampshade

lampshade — Wed, 11 Sep 2002 05:54:12 -0800

I was surprised too. Excellent article. Thanks.

By: tommasz

tommasz — Wed, 11 Sep 2002 06:16:31 -0800

Dave gets it.

By: hoopyfrood

hoopyfrood — Wed, 11 Sep 2002 06:29:51 -0800

I wont go on about this except to say I only believe about 10% of the flight 93 story. I believe the part about trying to wrest control of the plane from the terrorists but that is the extent of credibility. America is famous for constructing heroes to order and the "lets roll" sound too much like a monday night movie script. Sorry for the hurt feelings but its just a gut feeling I have

By: gottabefunky

gottabefunky — Wed, 11 Sep 2002 06:38:52 -0800

Good one. Thanks.

By: ColdChef

ColdChef — Wed, 11 Sep 2002 06:55:01 -0800

Somebody - bet on it - will quote the Gettysburg Address, the part about giving the last full measure of devotion. The speeches will be moving, but they will also prove Lincoln's point, that the words of the living can add nothing to the deeds of the dead. When I heard the Gettysburg Address being read at the Ground Zero ceremony this morning, this is exactly what I thought of.

By: PrinceValium

PrinceValium — Wed, 11 Sep 2002 06:55:27 -0800

Silent Soldiers on a silver screen Framed in fantasies and dragged in dream Unpaid actors of the mystery The mad director knows that freedom will not make you free And what's this got to do with me I declare the war is over It's over, it's over - Phil Ochs, 1968

By: insulglass

insulglass — Wed, 11 Sep 2002 07:01:50 -0800

An incredibly moving article.

By: bullitt 5

bullitt 5 — Wed, 11 Sep 2002 07:21:12 -0800

Very nice. Thanks.

By: Durwood

Durwood — Wed, 11 Sep 2002 07:32:07 -0800

I wont go on about this except to say I only believe about 10% of the flight 93 story. I believe the part about trying to wrest control of the plane from the terrorists but that is the extent of credibility. So does this mean that all of the people who spoke by telephone with passengers on the flight (i.e. family members and the Airfone operator who spoke with Todd Beamer) were participants in some kind of conspiracy to create heros? Cynicism has value sometimes, but not in this case.

By: ColdChef

ColdChef — Wed, 11 Sep 2002 07:32:18 -0800

I wont go on about this except to say I only believe about 10% of the flight 93 story. I believe the part about trying to wrest control of the plane from the terrorists but that is the extent of credibility. America is famous for constructing heroes to order and the "lets roll" sound too much like a monday night movie script. You keep saying that and Buzz Aldrin's gonna kick your ass!

By: kliuless

kliuless — Wed, 11 Sep 2002 08:01:53 -0800

for those who have rolled, we salute you. *salutes*

By: Joey Michaels

Joey Michaels — Wed, 11 Sep 2002 14:17:30 -0800

Silence and Respect. Very fitting tribute. Well done, Mr. Barry and thank you owillis.

By: LeLiLo

LeLiLo — Thu, 12 Sep 2002 08:55:58 -0800

Dave gets it. How true, tommasz. For all his wonderful ability to write like a complete goofball, Dave does indeed seem to get it. And how and when to drop serious pieces in among the humorous ones.