STAND TO!

SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING

"These acts of mass murder were intended to frighten our nation ...but they have failed. Our country is strong."

- President George W. Bush, addressing the nation on Sept. 11, 2001

Statement by the President in his address to the nation

TODAY'S FOCUS

Patriot Day, 2008

A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America

September 11, 2001, was etched into America's memory when 19 terrorists attacked us with barbarity unequaled in our history. On Patriot Day, we cherish the memory of the thousands of innocent victims lost, extend our thoughts and prayers to their families, and honor the heroic men and women who risked and sacrificed their lives so others might survive.

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Resources:

Patriot Day Web site

INFORMATION YOU CAN USE

- 2008 Strategic Communication Guide - Read the 2008 Army Strategic Communication Guide for key messages and updates

- Strategic Communication Coordination Group (SCCG) Workspace

- Army Public Affairs Portal

- Stories of Valor

- Speaker's Toolkit

- Information Papers with " 2008 Army Posture Statement"

A CULTURE OF ENGAGEMENT

The Army Community Relations Calendar

Bloggers Roundtable

CALENDAR

September 2008: National Preparedness Month

Sept. 7-13, 2008: National Suicide Prevention Week

Sept. 11, 2008: Patriot Day

Sept. 18, 2008: National Preparedness Awareness Day

Sept. 19, 2008: POW/MIA Recognition Day

SOCIAL NETWORKING

• Army Media Player
• Flickr: Army images
• YouTube: Army videos
• Twitter: Army updates
• del.icio.us: Army links

NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY

• Pentagon memorial opens to the public (ARNews)
• Pentagon memorial to 9/11 victims to be dedicated Thursday (LAT)
• Flag that flew over NYC firehouse on 9/11 serves as sharp reminder for Soldiers in Iraq (ARNews)
• Army launches Sexual Assault Prevention Campaign (ARNews)
• U.S. Army reports hike in troop suicides (UPI)
• Army looks for outside help to reduce suicides (PI)
• U.S. Army to strengthen suicide prevention (MN)

WAR ON TERROR NEWS

• Trial shows al Qaeda is still gunning for West -- but failing (LAT)
• Taliban rife with jihad recruits (WT)
• Bush said to give orders allowing raids in Pakistan (NYT)
• Iraq seeks fighter jets as Gates sees 'Endgame' (NYT)
• Pakistani army chief criticizes U.S. attacks (HC)
• Top military officer urges major change in Afghanistan strategy (WP)

OF INTEREST

• U.S. marks 7th anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks (WT)
• Pentagon employee recounts experience in wake of terrorist attack (ARNews)
• From families' grief, a symbol of loss and hope (WP)
• Their lives were shaped by loss (WP)
• Commentary: Remembering Sept. 11, 2001 (ARNews)
• Commentary: When flight 77 struck (WT)

WORLD VIEW

• 9/11 still tops U.S. security debate (PDI | Story)
• Poll shows many still doubt 9/11 (AJ | Story)
• U.S. missiles kill al-Qaida chiefs in Pakistan (GRD | Story)
• Pakistan condemns U.S. attack (AJ | Story)
• Video: Endgame in Iraq (GRD | Story)
• N. Korea 'builds new missile site' (BBC | Story)

WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS

• Army Strong? Ft. Hood Soldier kills commanding officer and himself (BN)
• Censoring the Army? (GTA)
• Russian army's weaknesses exposed during war in Georgia (VFR)
• Trying to catch the American disease (LN)

ARMY SPORTS

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