Silent Night ~ Standing Watch

December 22, 2013 · by huntmode | in Commentary - Modern Times, In Appreciation | tagged 9/11, appreciation, attitude, choice, Duty, Duty Officer, inspiration, life, love, Operations, Operations Centers, Red Cross, volunteers, watch, watch officers | 23 Comments

For two years, I was a duty officer, sometimes called a watch officer. We’re not flashing by you in screaming siren or lights streaming in the darkness alerting you to our presence. We stand watch in operations centers across the city, county, state and country, manning our areas 24/7/365 days a year. When disaster strikes, […]

In Memory of 9/11/2001 NY, DC, PA and 9/11/2012 Benghazi

September 11, 2013 · by huntmode | in Commentary - Modern Times, In Appreciation, News of the Day, WPLongform | tagged 9/11, Benghazi, Canada, DC, faith, Gander, In Memory, inspiration, Newfoundland, NY, PA, wplongform | 4 Comments

I believe it was Margaret Thatcher who commented that no one honors their dead more than Americans. (Though I could be wrong as I was unable to locate the source). Up until last year, there was only one 9/11 that came to mind and that was 2001. This year, still unanswered, is what happened in […]