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Thank you for the donations over the past year (2024), it is much appreciated. I am still trying to figure out how to migrate the forums to another community software (probably phpbb) but in the meantime I have updated the forum software to the latest version. SSC has been around a while so their is some very long time members here still using the site, thanks for making SSC home and sorry I haven't been as vocal as I should be in the forums I will try to improve my posting frequency.

Thank you again to all of the members that do take the time to donate a little, it helps keep this station functioning on the outer reaches of space.

-D1-

9/11

(@solace)
Trusted Member

Today is September 11, 2010, and Patriot Day. Nine years ago on this day 19 al-Qaeda terrorists launched a terrorist attack against the United States of America, in particular, civilians. They crashed 2 airplanes into the World Trade Center in New York City, 1 airplane into the Pentagon, and attempted (but failed) to crash a fourth plane into the White House. On that day 2977 people (excluding the terrorists) were killed and over 6000 people were injured. So let's dedicate this thread to the men, women, and children who died on 9/11. As well as the firefighters, police officers, FBI agents, and medical personnel who rushed into half-destroyed burning buildings to save people they didn't even know. I'd also like to dedicated this thread to the soldiers, marines, airmen, seamen, and mercenaries (PMCs) who have lost their lives serving our country (and our allies, like NATO and stuff). Also to the civilians in Afghanistan and Iraq who's lives and homes have been lost in this war. We must continue fighting though, to prevent another attack like this, and to ensure that Iraq and Afghanistan remain liberated and free (thanks to us). Not to mention the American (and other) civilians who were killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Here is a video of the attack on the World Trade Center:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lKZqqSI9-s

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Topic starter Posted : September 11, 2010 07:42
Geraldine
(@geraldine)
Famed Member

My thoughts are with the families of those murdered that terrible day and also with the families of the service men and women who serving overseas since then, lost their lives in the cause of freedom.

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Posted : September 11, 2010 07:54
(@pinback)
99 Star General

"Amen"

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Posted : September 11, 2010 08:51
DarkOne
(@sscadmin)
Illustrious Member Admin

I remember where I was this day... I was in Boston taking some training for a product I was using... there wasn't too much training going on that day. But please people do not forget that these types of events can happen and it is in our best interests to be watchful to help prevent acts of terrorism like this from ever happening again.

Here is a touching tribute video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oOW-1OwtCA

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Posted : September 11, 2010 12:01