Sept. 11 has altered Americans’ lives forever. But for mothers
and fathers with children in the military, Sept. 11 has a more
personal meaning.
That date has resulted in days and months of worrying about
their children, who are fighting in foreign nations. They are tense
while watching news reports on deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan. They
have watched their grandchildren miss their parents for months on
end.
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