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So spake the grisly terror.
John Milton
Stand your ground. Don’t re unless red upon, but if they
mean to have a war, let it begin here!
John Parker—command given at the Battle of Lexington
In the days, weeks, and months following the terrorist attacks
of September 11, 2001, people all across America felt the
need to do something. Memorials were made, tributes written
to the victims, and support offered to survivors. Americans
did what they could to help those affected by the tragedy, and
they wholeheartedly supported their government’s efforts to
track down those responsible.
That effort would take place on a number of fronts, from