[NAVYSKINSFAN]

I had just been in the Navy about a year. My ship, the USS Monterey was steaming off the coast of Virginia when it happened. I was in line for breakfast when the captain got on the announcing system and said that America Had been attacked and that it was time for us to do our duty. We set up a defensive perimeter along with other ships along the east coast. I was within cell phone distance so I was able to call my family but coulden't tell them where I was or when I was coming home... mostly because I did'nt know. Not long after that we deployed to the middle east and did lots of search and seizures confisicating lots of illegal oil and other stuff. I get a little choked up thinking about it. I will never forget the people who lost their lives in those attacks and I will never forget those who lost their lives trying to save others. And I will never forget my brothers and sisters in arms who sacrifice everyday to make sure that it never happens again.