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malaise

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2. K & R for visibility

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Thu Sep 11, 2025, 01:50 PM

Sep 11

Decent humans are still among us.
Guess he’s like his mom.

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My son was a hero on 9/11. [View all] CTyankee Sep 11 OP

Many thanks to him SheltieLover Sep 11 #1

Oh yes! CTyankee Sep 11 #4

You're a great mom! SheltieLover Sep 11 #15

K & R for visibility malaise Sep 11 #2

thanks, but I felt I had no real choice. CTyankee Sep 11 #5

I lived in NYC over a decade. The people there have a very good community spirit. Walleye Sep 11 #3

You would like him. He's a huge Mets fan and has been since the team was formed. I don't get it, but then I don't get CTyankee Sep 11 #6

I was a Mets fan too. I was there in 86 when they were in the Series Walleye Sep 11 #12

The Mets DaBronx Sep 11 #18

As a NYC'r TY for your kind words. I've helped people, people have helped me. electric_blue68 Friday #36

You must be one proud mom! Diamond_Dog Sep 11 #7

Yep! CTyankee Sep 11 #8

Your son sounds amazing. StarryNite Sep 11 #9

You are welcome. I love bragging on my son! CTyankee Sep 11 #10

Well done son and dad. This is the first time I've seen this. littlemissmartypants Sep 11 #11

K&R spanone Sep 11 #13

You taught him well CTyankee. A good son. Clouds Passing Sep 11 #14

You have every right to be proud of this young man. hamsterjill Sep 11 #16

My two daughters are pretty great, too! CTyankee Sep 11 #17

I would expect nothing less!!! hamsterjill Sep 11 #21

thank you, hamsterjill! CTyankee Sep 11 #23

Happy to have a fellow Texas Dem! hamsterjill Sep 11 #24

We had some fine Texas Dems in my family. They are part of a great heritage which I hope we can bring back! CTyankee Sep 11 #26

""" AllaN01Bear Sep 11 #19

Many thanks to your fine son democrank Sep 11 #20

Outstanding! H2O Man Sep 11 #22

Really great story newdeal2 Sep 11 #25

I have to ask my son if he shared that story with his son, all these years later. He might not have... CTyankee Sep 11 #27

Heros are as heros do. My thanks to your son. And a HUGE hug to his proud mom Stinky The Clown Sep 11 #28

Yes, your son is a hero! Thank you for sharing his story. lucca18 Sep 11 #29

He was so brave to go down there and help. You livetohike Sep 11 #30

Yes. He's one of the heroes of 9/11. calimary Sep 11 #31

Your son is truly a hero LetMyPeopleVote Sep 11 #32

Yes he is a hero. And he saved lives. Irish_Dem Sep 11 #33

You raised BigMin28 Sep 11 #34

Well, the Vietnam War had a huge impact on me and my world view. I wasn't going to lose him to that war. It was as CTyankee Friday #35

Thank you's to your son. electric_blue68 Friday #37

You should be very proud. PittBlue Friday #38

I think he might be a bit embarrassed by my telling this story. He's not on DU so I'll keep this between us... CTyankee Friday #39