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August 23, 2006
2996 ~ Never Forget
On September 11 this year, a group of bloggers will be posting Memorial Tributes to the 2,996 people who lost their lives on that day. There are still names that need tributes. If you are a blogger, click the pic and sign up now.
2,996 is a tribute to the victims of 9/11.
On September 11, 2006, 2,996 volunteer bloggers will join together for a tribute to the victims of 9/11. Each person will pay tribute to a single victim.
We will honor them by remembering their lives, and not by remembering their murderers.
If you would like to help out, either by pledging to post a tribute on your own blog, or by offering your services to promote this cause, just leave a comment here and I’ll email you the name of a victim.
Then, on 9/11/2006, you will post a tribute to that victim on your blog.
But, and this is critical, the tributes should celebrate the lives of these people–kind of like a wake. Over the last 5 years we’ve heard the names of the killers, and all about the victim’s deaths. This is a chance to learn about and celebrate those who died. Forget the murderers, they don’t deserve to be remembered. But some people who died that day deserve to be remembered–2,996 people.
Thank you,
D.Challener Roe
I want to thank Mr. Roe, for taking on such a massive and meaningful project, and for allowing me to participate.
If you would like to participate, please click the banner above and sign up.
Posted by LindaSoG at August 23, 2006 09:42 AM
Comments
I want to say Thank You for remembering John. He was a friend of mine for many years when we where marines. Him and I where together in Lebanon in 83 and had keep in touch a few time in the years.
I was greatly saddened to hear of his passing and felt honored to be one of his friends.
He was a true hero.
Thank You
Posted by: Mark Willy Wildermuth at August 24, 2006 08:26 PM
Dear Mark,
I was doing a tribute to the Peacekeepers when I first read about John, and I was completely overwhelmed. When I signed up for the tribute, I asked for him. I don't know a lot about John, but I will do my very best to honor his memory. If you have any thoughts you would like for me to include, I would be more than happy to do so.
Thank you, for serving in the Marines, and for protecting our country and my personal freedom. I am forever grateful to you.
Please, keep in touch if you are so inclined. I will always be happy to hear from you.
All my best,
LindaSoG
Posted by: LindaSoG at August 24, 2006 08:41 PM