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This morning my wife Liz went off for a regular day of school at American University in Washington DC only to find that an irregular day was happening to our nation—and later to our nation’s capitol. About the time she arrived on campus Liz called me on her cell phone to report the tragic news happening six miles away from her at the Pentagon. By that time, traffic in DC was at a standstill, leaving her no option but to venture onto campus. Upon finding her classes canceled and most of the buildings empty, she met up with her cousin Shawn working in a nearby building. The two are now safely in fighter patrolled skies at Shawn and her husband Phil’s home in Annadale, VA.

Thank you personally to everyone who called in to check in on her and offered your support to me. I am happy to report that Liz is safe, well, and possibly returning home to PA tomorrow pending any other circumstance.

Unfortunately, I can’t help but feel a tremendous amount of disgust in having to report this news under such disheartening circumstances. I don’t like to think of anyone’s safety as a fact that could be taken for granted. Not in this great and free society. Not ever.

I know I speak for us both when I say our hearts go out to anyone and everyone affected by this terrible day.

God bless all Americans and God bless the free nations of the world. Together we can band together to rid this unthinkable evil from the earth.

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