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Saleem, they are nearly as rare on cover as the endangered animals semis.
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I thought that every 9/11 people will be using these on their mails. USPS issued millions of these - so where are they? People buying and saving them or these are just another left over stock item with USPS?
I believe that the revenues generated by the sale of these stamps are going towards helping the families of those who fell victim - a noble cause, but where are the buyers and users?
I do not have any of the semi-postals on cover but won't mind if I get them in the large cover lots I generally buy.
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The "Heroes of 9/11" stamps went off sale in 2004. I have seen very few used on mail--I have a couple on piece and (I think) 1 cover. We did not buy any--we had friends directly impacted by 9/11, and we gave to the search and rescue efforts with supplies for the search dogs. A number of people in the communities around us here in Western CT died at the Towers. It is one of those days we will never forget. For me it's in the same category as "where were you when JFK was shot?" Our son-in-law was caught in France for a week & we went & helped our daughter with their 1 year old. My employer closed its doors for several days. No, I don't have the stamp to use--and at the time the event/memory was too raw.
Roger
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02:29:19am
I suspect that many full sheets might have been "saved" by speculators for the day when they cane be sold at a great profit.
Usually that results in people dumping them on the market all at once and they'll be consigned to the discount bin.
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to come full circle... had the chance to stand across the street from Ladder 24 at 847 yesterday. The entire company was turned out and at parade rest for 15 minutes in silence.
Amazing to see the people. Many, like me, just stood and returned the silent vigil, while others took photos and moved on or simply walked on by.
I hope this tradition never ends, and never becomes something larger, where it turns into beers and burgers (nothing wrong with those, in general), but remains, mostly private moments visible only if you look.
God bless each of the 343 and God bless all the others who would have, and would still, willingly follow in their final footsteps.
David, thankful that i'm here to offer my silence to theirs
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It is just mind boggling to think of the thousands of dedicated men and women who, when hearing gunshots, sirens, explosions, or other equally horrendous noises, run TOWARD the sound while those like me run away. I am sure that most of the first responders are as filled with fear and trepidation as I, but their sense of duty, honor and innate bravery prohibit any other act. A hero is not one who fearlessly runs toward danger, but rather one who runs toward danger DESPITE fear.
Here is to all those heroes, past and present. I do not limit my thoughts of gratitude, appreciation and admiration to specific dates, but rather gratefully ponder their actions every day I breathe. And I am proud to live among the heroes yet to be who, without hesitation, will make the same sacrifices when needed.
Thank you, one and all.
Bobby Barnhart
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The hospital, where my wife works, had a Memorial service yesterday and the chaplin is the retired Chief of the station the first responders were from and he told several different horror stories from 9/11/01. One of the ladies that now works in the hospital had previously worked in the towers, but had a dentist appointment that morning, so was one of the very lucky ones to survive. She lost eighteen close friends/co-workers at the time and yesterday left in tears very early.
Mike
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12 years & 2 days later I tend to get choked up even reading these postings. My pastor has had a lot of unfortunate experience dealing with disasters, and he says that healing doesn't even begin until 10 years after. Yet this year 9/11 seemed too recent, so near, that I couldn't watch the memorials or the videos retelling the story. This was so close, and yet so far away, and so many friends were directly affected. Yes, those who run to save others are true heroes, and so many paid the ultimate price.
Roger
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US members, please use more of these on your mails:
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Saleem, they are nearly as rare on cover as the endangered animals semis.
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I thought that every 9/11 people will be using these on their mails. USPS issued millions of these - so where are they? People buying and saving them or these are just another left over stock item with USPS?
I believe that the revenues generated by the sale of these stamps are going towards helping the families of those who fell victim - a noble cause, but where are the buyers and users?
I do not have any of the semi-postals on cover but won't mind if I get them in the large cover lots I generally buy.
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The "Heroes of 9/11" stamps went off sale in 2004. I have seen very few used on mail--I have a couple on piece and (I think) 1 cover. We did not buy any--we had friends directly impacted by 9/11, and we gave to the search and rescue efforts with supplies for the search dogs. A number of people in the communities around us here in Western CT died at the Towers. It is one of those days we will never forget. For me it's in the same category as "where were you when JFK was shot?" Our son-in-law was caught in France for a week & we went & helped our daughter with their 1 year old. My employer closed its doors for several days. No, I don't have the stamp to use--and at the time the event/memory was too raw.
Roger
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Silence in the face of adversity is the father of complicity and collusion, the first cousins of conspiracy..
12 Sep 2013
02:29:19am
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I suspect that many full sheets might have been "saved" by speculators for the day when they cane be sold at a great profit.
Usually that results in people dumping them on the market all at once and they'll be consigned to the discount bin.
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re: Remember 9/11
to come full circle... had the chance to stand across the street from Ladder 24 at 847 yesterday. The entire company was turned out and at parade rest for 15 minutes in silence.
Amazing to see the people. Many, like me, just stood and returned the silent vigil, while others took photos and moved on or simply walked on by.
I hope this tradition never ends, and never becomes something larger, where it turns into beers and burgers (nothing wrong with those, in general), but remains, mostly private moments visible only if you look.
God bless each of the 343 and God bless all the others who would have, and would still, willingly follow in their final footsteps.
David, thankful that i'm here to offer my silence to theirs
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12 Sep 2013
08:40:01am
re: Remember 9/11
It is just mind boggling to think of the thousands of dedicated men and women who, when hearing gunshots, sirens, explosions, or other equally horrendous noises, run TOWARD the sound while those like me run away. I am sure that most of the first responders are as filled with fear and trepidation as I, but their sense of duty, honor and innate bravery prohibit any other act. A hero is not one who fearlessly runs toward danger, but rather one who runs toward danger DESPITE fear.
Here is to all those heroes, past and present. I do not limit my thoughts of gratitude, appreciation and admiration to specific dates, but rather gratefully ponder their actions every day I breathe. And I am proud to live among the heroes yet to be who, without hesitation, will make the same sacrifices when needed.
Thank you, one and all.
Bobby Barnhart
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re: Remember 9/11
The hospital, where my wife works, had a Memorial service yesterday and the chaplin is the retired Chief of the station the first responders were from and he told several different horror stories from 9/11/01. One of the ladies that now works in the hospital had previously worked in the towers, but had a dentist appointment that morning, so was one of the very lucky ones to survive. She lost eighteen close friends/co-workers at the time and yesterday left in tears very early.
Mike
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re: Remember 9/11
12 years & 2 days later I tend to get choked up even reading these postings. My pastor has had a lot of unfortunate experience dealing with disasters, and he says that healing doesn't even begin until 10 years after. Yet this year 9/11 seemed too recent, so near, that I couldn't watch the memorials or the videos retelling the story. This was so close, and yet so far away, and so many friends were directly affected. Yes, those who run to save others are true heroes, and so many paid the ultimate price.
Roger
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