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Shanksville, Pa. – Dignitaries, politicians, and thousands of citizens attended last weekend’s dedication of Flight 93 National Memorial. The nation reflected with them and honored the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the 10th anniversary last weekend. At 10:03 a.m. that day, United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in a field near Shanksville, [...]
Continue ReadingShe shared a seat with me on the shuttle bus following the 10th Commemorative Service for the crew and passengers of Flight 93. “I think it must comfort the families to know their loved ones are in such a peaceful, beautiful place,” said Nancy Shaw, a sister-in-law to Terry Greene, whose brother Donald Freeman Greene [...]
Continue ReadingAs the anniversary of September 11, 2001 approached, the College Republicans of Clarion University came together and gave out ribbons on Sept., 11, 2009 to remember those lives that were lost in tragedy. The College Republicans are a new student organization at Clarion University and they had wanted to find a way to involve the [...]
Continue ReadingThis past September 11th, I was presented with a unique opportunity. I was allowed to raise the same flag that flew on Clarion’s campus eight years prior. As I raised the flag with a university police officer and discussed America with an officer in the U.S. military, I was overcome with patriotism. I thought of those who [...]
Continue ReadingIn the few years that I have been involved in the Clarion University Young Democrats here on campus, many things have come to my attention and I believe that it is time to put an end to this sentiment that has been directed at the group. Over the past few years, we have heard many [...]
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