by DannyBear 21 Replies latest jw friends
Can you name
me even one time when someone else raced to the
Americans in trouble?
I dont know. Hell, can i name many times that America has been in trouble, period?. Pearl Harbour was one. But Australia was there in the trenches too.
I know a few years ago when you had some huge fires we sent over heaps of firefighters. Well...thats one! So, do i get a prize?
Zep,
Sorry no prizes. But here's a belated 'thanks for the help'.
I also must include several positive contribution from the land of OZ:
1. Foster's
2. Men at Work
3. Absolute wonder of the Ausie sense of humor and spirit.
4. Shiela's
5. Uncle Bruce
Hope that in some way shows at leat this American, doesn't ignor your contributions.
DannyBear
Billy, I'll take you up on that. Here's something that I think is very "American" in many ways; heroism, selflessness and dedication to duty.
Passengers' Actions May Have Helped Curb Tragedy
By Charles Lane
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, September 12, 2001; 3:42 PMAs United Airlines Flight 93 entered its last desperate moments aloft, there was terror and violence on board – but also heroism.
Minutes before the giant airliner smashed into a field southeast of Pittsburgh, passenger Jeremy Glick used a cell phone to call his wife at home in New Jersey and told her that he and several other people on board had come up with a plan to resist the terrorists who had hijacked the plane, according to Glick's brother-in-law, Douglas B. Hurwitt.
"They were going to stop whoever it was from doing whatever it was they'd planned," Hurwitt said. "He knew that stopping them was going to end all of their lives. But that was my brother-in-law. He was a take-charge guy."
Anticipating his own death, Glick, who celebrated his 31st birthday on Sept. 3, told his wife, Lyzbeth, that he hoped she would have a good life and would take care of their 3-month old baby girl, Hurwitt said.
Glick explained to his wife that the plane had been taken over by three Middle Eastern men wearing red headbands. The terrorists, wielding knives and brandishing a red box they claimed contained a bomb, ordered the passengers, pilots and flight attendants toward the rear of the plane, then took over the cockpit.
The story of Glick's words adds to the account of passenger resistance already given by another passenger's mother on NBC's "Today" show this morning. Alice Hoglan of California says her son, Mark Bingham, also spoke of a plan to tackle the hijackers in a last-minute cell phone call to her.
Flight 93 was the only one of four hijacked planes that did not smash into a major target on the ground, and some officials are already saying that the actions of people on board may have prevented an even greater tragedy.
Pennsylvania Rep. John Murtha, the ranking Democrat on the Congressional Defense Appropriations Committee, said at the crash site that he believes a struggle took place in the plane's cockpit and that the plane was headed for a significant target in Washington, D.C.
"There had to have been a struggle and someone heroically kept the plane from heading to Washington," he said.
1. Foster's
2. Men at Work
3. Absolute wonder of the Ausie sense of humor and spirit.
4. Shiela's
5. Uncle Bruce
Well, Danny, i'll agree with you on 2,3,4& 5. As for Fosters...What the hell are you yankees thinking???. No true Aussie drinks that shi*t. Give me a Bud anyday...
Zep,
Yeah, Uncle Bruce has pointed that out many times re Foster's. I rarely drink much beer anymore, more inclined to red wines now.
Even so, I like the taste...not to mention the significantly bigger can! The beer you guys tout as beating Foster's hands down is not availble here, yet anyway.
I suppose it is like French wine vs California...depends where you are living, and what other varieties you have available. I live in California guess what wines I prefer? lol
Glad you agreed with 2-5.
DB
missed the "Bud" anyday
funny guy!
Hojon,
Those people are truly heroes in my eyes! Thanks for posting it!
Andi
It's nice to know that at least someone has all the facts about the history of America vs. the World!
Amen Angelo.
Thanks Danny: Even though these words were written sometime ago, they are good to hear today. I was at Trojan plant when they brought in Russian (Ukranian) children from Chernobyl to test and treat them because the Soviets did not have the equipment to deal with such a disaster. There have been countries that have offered to help the USA at certain times, but the USA has a track record of helping others. Our nation has made serious blunders and used poor judgment at times, and certainly in the Middle East. But nothing warranted what happened Tuesday. The national wound we received that day will be with us a long time. Thanks again. - Amazing
