Meaningless

Today marks the 15th year anniversary of 911. Do you recall where you were? I was on active duty stationed at Marine Corps Base Quantico Virginia and with Delta company 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion. It was a beautiful sunny routine workday but quickly changed in a matter of hours. As I reflect back upon that day, the word that comes to mind is meaningless. How senseless the violence and loss of life? All because a certain people, sect, or religion did or does not agree with America and her ideals. This single act of violence left America reeling and bewildered but it also reignited patriotism in citizens all across America. The real question, is America safer even after the capture of both Sadam Hussain and Osama Bin Laden or was this all meaningless. The wisest man, King Solomon, has a lot to say about the human plight and how it is meaningless only if…

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