While the lives of a generation now coming of age have been marked by the events of September 11, 2001, they have been raised to have resolve, courage, resilience, and a deep sense of patriotism. Our birthright as Americans is freedom from tyranny, wherever it may threaten us. We will not yield and we will not falter. In the Hudson Valley we remember the fallen and we honor them by supporting those who follow in their footsteps. May God bless all of them and every one of us in this exceptional and enduring country, and may every one of our soldiers still fighting the war against terror return safely home. - Nan