Tuesday, September 11, 2012
A former FBI agent believes she saw angels guarding the Flight 93 crash site in Pennsylvania on 9/11 and has written a book about her experience.
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
A former FBI community liaison has revealed that she believes she saw legions of angels in the mist at the crash site of United Airlines Flight 93 on Sept. 11, 2011. Lillie Leonardi is a former police officer who later retired from the FBI due to post-traumatic stress disorder. Leonardi arrived outside of Shanksville, Pa. about three hours after the hijacked airliner crashed and served as a liaison between the agency and the families of crash victims. Leonardi's book, "In the Shadow of a Badge: A Spiritual Memoir," features descriptions of the how the plane was seemingly swallowed up by a smoldering crater and only small pieces of debris littered the crash site. "That's when I started seeing like shimmery lights ... and it was kind of …
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Do you know the story behind the monument at the Main Post flagpole?
On the Main Post Parade Field at Fort Bragg, a monument tucked away in a tranquil setting proudly stands to commemorate those soldiers killed in the 9/11 attacks and the sacrifice of over 5,500 service members who have died while fighting the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The stone came from Curahee Mountain in Georgia, the site of Camp Toccoa, a World War II-era paratrooper training ground. The fire bowl is cast from steel salvaged from the wreckage of the World Trade Center after the terrorist attacks on the buildings on Sept. 11, 2001. The $140,000 project was taken on by Lt. Gen. Frank G. Helmick, commanding general of Fort Bragg and the XVIII Airborne Corps, along with other Army and civilian leaders. The monument was dedicated in …
Sunday, September 11, 2011
From Fayetteville to NYC, Meetup groups have brought a sense of community back
The below letter was emailed to me this morning from the founder of Meetup in New York City that formed as a result of the Sept. 11 attacks. I have heard of Meetup groups in Fayetteville and realized after looking them up, there are 98 in our community. That is outstanding and proves that people are out there taking the time to connect with other residents sharing a mutual interest. There is something for everyone: mom's organized play groups, ultimate Frisbee groups, 358 members in the Fayetteville Photography Club, and even an English Bulldog group. Get plugged into your community today, and take the time to unwind or start a new hobby. Enjoy the weekend! Fellow Meetuppers, I don't write to our whole community often, but this week is …
Just Sayin
3:53 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Um, don't you mean September 11, 2001? Pretty big typo, I'd say. more ›