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A time for remembrance
By George Starks
GREENVILLE - It wasn’t about age as the young and old alike were on
hand.
Broadway was the place to be Sunday afternoon as Darke County took time
to reflect and remember Tuesday, September 11, 2001. On that day, over
300 firefighters lost their lives as 60 law enforcement officers gave
the ultimate sacrifice as well.
The Greenville High School band played The Star Spangled Banner before
Jim Buchy addressed the crowd. Buchy and representatives from the Darke
County Sherriff’s Department and Greenville Fire Department spoke.
“I am very proud to stand up here and representing the 60 officers that
lost their lives on this day,” said Toby Spencer.
After all was spoken to those in attendance from the Darke County
courthouse, the color guard was brought to order arms and a double set
of taps was blown.
There were no cheers. No one applauded. All were focused to the day
that brought America to its knees.
As for me, my grandson went with me. Dylan, 14 now, was just four at
the time; he took the camera and did the photography work, allowing me
to sit and reflect.
I have to admit, I was very proud of him just because he wanted to get
involved in something that happened to his country even though he
really didn’t remember it.
I looked around at those around me.
Little kids with flags, waving at the people in the parade. Others with
signs that said, “God Bless America,” while others were dressed in the
nation’s colors of red, white and blue.
Even though many towns across this great nation of ours were doing the
same as Darke County, it was all right in front of me, and at that
moment there was nowhere else.
If home is where the heart is, then on this day, home is the United
States of America. More so, home is New York, Washington D.C. and a
little known place in Pennsylvania.
What more can be said about it all?
Let us never forget.
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