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O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountains majesties
Above the fruited plane!
America! America! God shed his grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!

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Remember the victims and families of the tragic terrorist attacks on September 11,  2001.   The crosses on the front of this piece represent the four airplanes used in those attacks.

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God Bless America,  Land that I love.
Stand beside her and guide her
through the night with the light from above

From the mountains to the prairies
to the oceans white with foam
God Bless America, my home sweet home

We Remember
September 11,  2001

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Located between the Hudson and East Rivers,  the Borough of Manhattan covers a rocky island 12.5 miles long and 2.5 miles at its widest.   The entire island was purchased by the Dutch from the Manhattan Indians in the 1600s for the equivalent of about 24 dollars.   That amount wouldn't buy one square inch of the land here today.   When New Yorkers talk about going "downtown,"  they're talking about visiting the southern tip of Manhattan Island,  the oldest part of New York.   The city's historic roots have left traces in the names of this area's most famous locations,  such as Wall Street - named for a wooden palisade that was built across the island in colonial times,  and now a major center of world finance.   The small Bowling Green park was actually a colonial bowling field,  and Broadway was originally an Indian path which the Dutch widened and named for its new status.   As Lower Manhattan became a major financial,  immigration,  and shipping center,  space became more precious,  and the buildings became taller.   When the World Trade Center towers were built (1962-77),  they were the tallest structures in the world.   At 110 stories (1,348') they were the daytime home to over 50,000 workers,  and an estimated 250,000 people passed through the structures every day.   Designed by Japanese Architect Minoru Yomazaki,  they towered over the Lower Manhattan Skyline,  a comforting landmark to local natives,  and a point of American national pride.   Their destruction on September 11,  2001,  by terrorists forever changed our view of Lower Manhattan.

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Contained within 301 square miles,  and boasting 6,400 miles of streets,  578 miles of waterfront and a population of over 8 million,  is the cultural melting pot we call New York City.   Add the five boroughs,  (Bronx,  Brooklyn,  Manhattan,  Queens,  and Staten Island) and you can double that population.   This tourist stop for over 35 million people annually is the home of the Statue of Liberty,  Wall Street,  world-class museums,  18,000 restaurants,  film and television productions,  sporting events,  festivals,  world-famous skyscrapers,  boardwalks,  fashion,  shopping,  and the world's largest department store and Gothic cathedral.
From the bright lights of Broadway to the revered stage of Carnegie Hall,  from designer fashions to flea market bargains,  from subways to the ferry,  from the circus to the beach,  a visit to New York City is only limited by your imagination.
Come take a bite out of the "Big Apple"!

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On the morning of September 11,  2001,  America was hit by the worst terrorist attack in history.   As thousands of innocent citizens began their business day,  four planes left Boston,  Washington,  and Newark bound for California,  and were hijacked.   These aircraft were then used as weapons of mass destruction.   The first two hit and destroyed the World Trade Center in New York City,  one of the tallest buildings in the world,  symbol of our nation's industry and pride,  and the daily workplace of over 50,000 citizens.   These strikes occurred at 8:45 and 9:03 am,  EDT.   At 9:43 the third plane plunged into the Pentagon,  seat of our Nation's military power.   At 10:45 it was confirmed that a fourth plane had gone down in Somerset County,  Pennsylvania - miles short of its target,  reportedly thanks to the bravery of passengers.   Thousands of lives changed forever within the space of two hours as husbands and wives,  fathers and mothers,  sons and daughters,  brothers and sisters were torn away forever.   The attacks were clearly a deliberate effort to cripple the morale of America,  shaking our faith in our safety and our belief in our strength.   But we will not let this stand.
Within hours,  thousands of American citizens came forward to help each other in this time of dire need.   As the government mobilized all its resources to track down the perpetrators,  doctors,  mechanics,  and civilians from all walks of life rushed to help the rescue crews to treat injured victims,  locate the lost,  donate blood,  and clear the wreckage.   The tragedy which was meant to tear us apart has made us come together and stand strong.   September 11,  2001,  is a date that we will never leave behind us,  even after the healing is done.
A Portion of the Proceed to go to the United Way's September 11 Fund.

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On the reverse side of the flag:
Stars and Stripes
"White is for purity;  red for valor;  blue for justice.   And together,  bunting,  stripes,  stars,  and colors make the flag of our country,  to be cherished by all our hearts,  to be upheld by all our hands."
Charles Sumner
We Remember - September 11,  2001

On the face side of the base piece:
Pledge of Allegiance
I pledge allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it stands:
one nation under God,
indivisible,  with liberty and justice for all.
September 11,  2001

As a side note from the Daniel @ WLC, most folks say the pledge with a misplaced breath - "one nation - breath - under God". While in fact the pledge should be said - one nation under God, - breath - indivisible. Check out where the commas are located.  Why must I be the one person that is pledging to the flag while other folks are breathing.