The city that I call home, Washington DC, was targeted for attack by cowardly terrorists on September 11th. Less than two weeks after that day of destruction, I had a chance to view first hand the devastation left by the terrorist attack on the Pentagon. All around the area surrounding the great structure, makeshift memorials were erected to honor the sacrifice and bravery of the men and women who perished at the Pentagon.
This is America at it's best. Ordinary Americans, from all walks of life, strangers, banding together in a display of patriotism, solidarity, and open defiance at the terrorists who dare try to attack freedom.


THE PENTAGON
September 22, 2001

West side of the Pentagon	Aerial view	A closer view of the damage	Police vehicles surrounding the area
Makeshift Memorial	Just outside Arlington cemetery	Solidarity and Patriotism	Sign of defiance

September 13, 2001 US Army Humvee in downtown DC

Corner of 21st and K Downtown Washington DC

Display of Patriotism in Old Town Alexandria

THE PENTAGON
October 21, 2001





THE PENTAGON
March 16, 2002

The Rebuilding Process is well under way...
At this point almost the entire outer ring has been completely rebuilt, weeks ahead of schedule. Such is the resilience of the American People!





HERE ARE SOME VERY HELPFUL LINKS

For donations of money and/or blood
LIBERTY UNITES.ORG
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS
THE UNITED WAY
NEW YORK FIREFIGHTERS FUND DONATIONS
THE SALVATION ARMY
THE OFFICIAL NEW YORK CITY WEBSITE


For you New Yorkers out there, please help identify the thousands of missing people so that their loved ones will not continue to agonize over their fate
THE LIST OF THE MISSING
from CNN.COM