Friday, September 10, 2010

SSGT Lawrence E Dean II Tells Us About What Happened on 9-11-2001

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I've posted this for every September 11th since it was made and will continue to do so, every September 11th until I pass on. My eyes still won't stay dry nor will the apple stay out of my throat.




Blackfive has the Exclusive Interview with SSGT Dean Right Here  (Look for "download interview")

Here are the words, I have nothing to add. Thank you SSGT Dean.

And she called…

Blacks, Whites…wait
African Americans and Caucasians, Asians, excuse me.
Vietnamese, Philippines, Koreans and Jamaicans or
Haitians, waitin’ Hispanics y’all.

Please be patient
Mexican, Puerto Ricans, Venezuelan, Cuban, Dominican, Panamanian, Democrats
I beg your pardon, you partied with the late, great Reagan?
Republican, Independent, Christian, Catholic,
Methodist, Baptist, 7th Day Adventist, 5 Percenters,
Hindu, Sunni Muslim, Brothers and Sisters who never seen the New York city
skyline when the twin towers still existed.
But still She called.

From the bowels of Ground Zero she sent this 911 distress signal.
Because She was in desperate need of a hero,
and didn’t have time to decipher what to call ‘em,
so she called ‘em all Her children.
The children of the stars and bars who needed to know nothing more than the fact that she called.
The fact that someone attempted to harm us
this daughter who covered us all with her loving arms.
And now these arms are sprawled across New York City streets.
A smoke filled lung, a silt covered faced,
and a solitary tear parted her cheek.
Her singed garments carpets Pennsylvania Avenue and the Pentagon was under her feet.
As she began to talk, she began to cough up small particles of debris
and said, “I am America, and I’m calling on the land of the free.”
So they answered.

All personal differences set to the side
because right now there was no time to decide which state building the Confederate flag should fly over,
and which trimester the embryo is considered alive,
or on our monetary units, and which God we should confide.
You see, someone attempted to choke the voice
of the one who gave us the right for choice,
and now she was callin.
And somebody had to answer.
Who was going to answer?

So they did.
Stern faces and chiseled chins.
Devoted women and disciplined men,
who rose from the ashes like a Phoenix
and said “don’t worry, we’ll stand in your defense.”
They tightened up their bootlaces
and said goodbye to loved ones, family and friends.
They tried to bombard them with the “hold ons”, “wait-a-minute’s”, and “what-if’s”.
And “Daddy, where you goin?”.
And, “Mommy, why you leavin?”.
And they merely kissed them on their foreheads and said “Don’t worry, I have my reasons.
You see, to this country I pledged my allegiance
to defend it against all enemies foreign and domestic.
So as long as I’m breathin, I’ll run though hell-fire,
meet the enemy on the front lines,
look him directly in his face,
stare directly in his eyes and scream,
“I AM AMERICA! WE WILL NOT BE TERRORIZED!
WE WILL NOT BE TERRORIZED!
I REFUSE TO BE AFRAID!
I’LL FIGHT YOU ANY COUNTRY, ANY CONTINENT, ANY TERRAIN.
I’LL FIGHT TO MY LAST BREATH!”

And if by chance death is my fate,
pin my medals upon my chest,
and throw Old Glory on my grave.
But, don’t y’all cry for me.
You see, my Father’s prepared a place.
I’ll be a part of his Holy army standing a watch at the Pearly Gates.
Because freedom was never free.
POW’s, and fallen soldiers
all paid the ultimate sacrifice
along side veterans who put themselves in harms way.
Risking their lives and limbs just to hold up democracy’s weight,
but still standing on them broken appendages anytime the National Anthem was played.
You see, these were the brave warriors that gave me the right
to say that I’m Black. Or white.

Or

African American or Caucasian,
I’m Asian, excuse me.
I’m Vietnamese, Philippine, Korean, or Jamaican.
I’m Haitian, Hispanic Y’all,
Please be patient.
I’m Mexican, Puerto Rican, Venezuelan, Cuban,
Dominican, Panamanian, Democrat
I beg your pardon, you see I partied with the late, great Reagan.
I’m Republican, Independent, Christian, Catholic,
Methodist, Baptist, 7th Day Adventist, 5 Percenters,
Hindu, Sunni Muslim,

Brothers and Sisters We’re just Americans.
So with that I say
“Thank You” to the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines,
for preserving my rights
to live and die for this life
and paying the ultimate price for me to be…FREE!
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20 comments :

  1. Kid, I am inspired by this video every time you post it. Thanks.

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  2. Thank you for reminding us of this video-a truly - truth telling man is Staff Sgt. Dean...
    I will no FORGET!! 9-11!!!
    carol-CS

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  3. Geezus, Kid, that was powerful. Best, Snark.

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  4. Kid, this is a great video.
    Sgt. Dean is a hero and very creative.
    Thanks for posting, and God Bless You & America.

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  5. Snarky. Yea. Hope you're doing well.

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  6. Bunni. Agreed. And thanks for all you do. God Bless us all.

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  7. Thanks for this post Kid, apple firmly in place.

    God Bless

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  8. My pleasure and thank again of course to SSGT Dean.

    Hey, I notice Google has done Nothing with their logo in honor of 9-11, like they did with their 12th birthday the other day or any of the other lame events that come along though the year.

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  9. Very good Kid! Came your way via Teresamerica.

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  10. Thanks Ron, it always gets me right here..

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  11. I love Americans like SSGT Dean. God Bless America.

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  12. Opus, without them, we'd be gone eh.

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  13. Hey Kid - I've never seen this - It's wonderful and full of compassion and passion. I will never forget

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  14. DeanO, It's a good one. Gets me every time.

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