From: eskrima-digest-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To: eskrima-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V8 #411 Reply-To: eskrima@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Errors-To: eskrima-digest-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Precedence: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest Sat, 15 Sept 2001 Vol 08 : Num 411 In this issue: eskrima: Attack info web sites eskrima: hero's eskrima: Pentagon Update: 14 Sep 01, 1925 Hours eskrima: Re: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V8 #410 eskrima: Mime-Version: 1.0 eskrima: Mime-Version: 1.0 eskrima: . ========================================================================== Eskrima-Digest, serving the Internet since June 1994. 1200 members strong! Copyright 1994-2001: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource The premier internet discussion forum devoted to Filipino Martial Arts. Provided in memory of Mangisursuro Michael G. Inay (1944-2000). Replying to this message will NOT unsubscribe you. 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To send e-mail to this list use eskrima@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com See the Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) FAQ and the online search engine for back issues of the Eskrima-Digest at http://MartialArtsResource.com Mabuhay ang eskrima! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "BILL MCGRATH" Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2001 17:44:26 -0400 Subject: eskrima: Attack info web sites Here is a web site from which you can write your congressman. http://www.thelibertycommittee.org/ Here is a web site with editorial cartoons from around the country. http://www.homestead.com/chattanoogaswat/Bombing.html Keep safe, Tuhon Bill McGrath Visit the PTI web site at: http://www.pekiti-tirsia.com/index.html ------------------------------ From: "Rocky" Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2001 19:41:27 -0400 Subject: eskrima: hero's Jeremy Glick was a student of Sensei Ogasawara in NJ. Sensei Ogasawara is quoted in the story regarding Mr. Glick and his judo training. http://www.bergen.com/news/woj14200109146.htm Text of the Article A friend, a father, a hero Friday, September 14, 2001 By ADRIAN WOJNAROWSKI Record Columnist An e-mail flashed on Josh Denbeaux's office computer Wednesday morning, a frantic missive from his sister wondering whether the name on the list of passengers on United Airlines Flight 93, Jeremy Glick, was the younger brother of his old high school friend, Jonah. Denbeaux's mind started racing, remembering this was the hijacked, Newark-to-San Francisco flight that missed its targets and crashed in rural Pennsylvania. This was the flight on which officials believed passengers had overtaken the terrorists, and preserved lives and American institutions on the ground as they perished in a cornfield. "When I heard those terrorists only had knives," Denbeaux said softly Thursday afternoon. "It had to be the Jeremy Glick that I knew. He wasn't just going to be fighting them, he was going to be a leader of it. Those attackers are pretty [expletive] sorry, because they ran into the toughest son a bitch I've ever known." At the time, Denbeaux hadn't heard the story of the cellphone call Jeremy made to his wife, Lyzbeth, in the final minutes of the flight, telling her to live a good life and take care of his sweet, 2 1/2-month-old daughter, Emerson. Denbeaux hadn't heard the story of Jeremy assuring his wife of the passengers' plan to storm the terrorists in the cockpit, and go down fighting on Flight 93. When word first got out that Glick had died on this plane, nobody had heard these stories. It didn't matter. They knew they were coming. They knew Jeremy Glick. "Immediately, I knew he was one of the guys who took them down," said Joe Augienello, the coach of Glick's soccer team at Saddle River Day School. "I guarantee it. He was a tough, hard-nosed kid. He was my captain, the protector on my team, and if you gave him a bloody nose, and knocked his teeth out, he'd still be coming after you again. He wasn't the most talented kid on the team, but Lord, you never wanted to be in that kid's way." They remember him on the mats, and soccer and lacrosse fields of Bergen County. They remember Jeremy Glick, the judo black belt and the high school wrestler, who as a freshman, walked into the gym and instantly had upperclassmen deferring to him. Most of all, they remember his sweetness and decency, his good character and good family, the way he loved Lyz, his grade school sweetheart, and that sweet baby, Emerson. Now and forever, they'll remember him as a hero. Always, they'll remember him charging that cockpit, ending his life the way he lived it: fearlessly, and for everyone else. He was the third of the six Glick children, raised in Oradell by parents, Lloyd and Joan, who worked tirelessly to give their kids an elite education at Saddle River Day School. He wasn't the best student, the most graceful athlete, or the best looking kid in the class. It never mattered. Jeremy Glick was just the kid everyone wanted to be. "I was two years older than him, but all I ever wanted to do was emulate him," said Brad Stein, a high school wrestling teammate and now the owner of a computer consulting firm in West Paterson. "He and his brother, Jonah, ran our wrestling team. You know, I don't know that I ever remember Jeremy losing a match. Ever." Today, Jeremy Glick could well be one of the greatest champions American sports has ever produced. Who knows where our country would be without him and the heroes of Flight 93? Where were those terrorists going to fly the hijacked plane? The White House? Air Force One? The Capitol? Somehow, the darkest day in American history could've been worse, officials insist, without the daring courage of Glick, and the people promising to storm the cockpit with him. They saved lives, even as they lost their own. Sometimes, we wonder about sports, about its redeeming value, about lessons learned on fields, and courts and mats. Today, a nation remembers the courage of West Milford's Jeremy Glick, 31, and the passengers of Flight 93, husbands and fathers turned national heroes. Still, there's an excellent chance those terrorists are on the way to Hell, wondering who that tough SOB was that insisted on fighting them to the death. "All I can think is that it's too bad he didn't know how to handle a plane," said Nagayasu Ogasawara, the owner of Kokushi Dojo, a Westwood judo school where Glick started studying as a 7-year-old. "Because he smashed those people right away. Maybe he had help with others on the plane, but I know he wouldn't have needed it. Three people with knives? It would've been no problem for him." Glick was traveling to San Francisco on Tuesday morning for his sales and marketing job, the city where eight years ago Ogasawara had an unexpected meeting with his old student. All the Glick children learned judo under Ogasawara, but Jeremy was the best of them, nearly winning a national junior championship at 15 years old. "He was not just physically strong, but mentally too," Ogasawara said. Ogasawara had made the trip to San Francisco City College to coach West Point's cadets in the 1992 college championships, when out of nowhere, Glick rushed across the gymnasium and threw his arms around his old teacher. As a University of Rochester senior, Glick had no coach. He had no team. "Actually, he was the team." Ogasawara said. It was just Jeremy, all alone, winning the national title with Ogasawara cheering in his corner. Jeremy Glick was unforgettable. Just a kid who people never, ever forgot. And they wouldn't have needed him to die a hero for this to be true. Just Monday, his younger brother, Jared, stopped by Coach Augienello's office, just to visit and say hello. Jared told him that Jeremy was doing wonderful in his job, that Lyz and Emerson were the lights of his life. "All I did was cry this morning," Augienello said Thursday. "But the only time I could come close to smiling was imagining sitting next to Jeremy on the plane. I could hear him, saying, "Aug, let's get these [bleeping] guys.' I'm sure they pounded the [crap] of them." "It's just a shame Jeremy couldn't fly the plane, too." So Thursday afternoon, Augienello told the Saddle River Day School soccer team the story of Jeremy Glick, and promised the kids they were going to wear his old jersey number on their uniforms this season. It's been a long time, 13 years, since the kid graduated, but the coach knew he remembered the number. The assistant principal found him an old yearbook of the Class 1988, and sure enough, there was Jeremy Glick, No. 17, just as his coach remembered. "There's a big picture of him on the cover, that No. 17 kicking the ball, and getting ready to head down field," Augienello said, and always that's the way they'll remember Jeremy Glick, running fast and furious, inspiring everyone to understand that those terrorists never counted on running into Jeremy Glick and the passengers at his side on Flight 93 God Bless them all Rocky Pasiwk ------------------------------ From: Ken McDonough Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2001 16:35:53 -0700 (PDT) Subject: eskrima: Pentagon Update: 14 Sep 01, 1925 Hours Date: 14 Sep 01 Time: 1925 hours Subject: Pentagon Update Still in the 24 hour shift mode. Took the electric cart over to the South Mall to view the damage last night. Extensive damage. Wedges 3.5 to 5.5 will have to be completely renovated. - - Attended Pentagon Building Management Office meeting to discuss space and renovation issues. - - Teams from Air Force arrived to help with Air Quality Issues. - - FBI and Secret Service are taking over operations at the South Parking area where damage occurred. - - If your going to contribute to any organizations in the present or future, please contribute to the Salvation Army and American Red Cross. These two organizations really have their acts together. Serving all sorts of food to all sorts of rescue workers. Have arranged for other companies like McDonalds, Burger King, clothing companies to give free items to rescue workers. A class act. - - Took a break and worked out, re: 25 pool laps, 2 mile run, 120 situps, 20 pushups, stretches. Took the edge off. - - Crisis counseling and stress classes offered to all personnel. See my stress relief program above, re: exercise. - - Fire briefly started again last night. Put out. - - 24 hour schedule this weekend. No play this weekend. More to follow. Ken McD... __________________________________________________ Terrorist Attacks on U.S. - How can you help? Donate cash, emergency relief information http://dailynews.yahoo.com/fc/US/Emergency_Information/ ------------------------------ From: Bladewerkrr@aol.com Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2001 19:53:50 EDT Subject: eskrima: Re: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V8 #410 In a message dated 9/14/01 2:08:19 PM Pacific Daylight Time, eskrima-digest-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com writes: << IMHO... fear neither, but be as ready as you can for both. Never give up your freedom and liberty. >> Amen Brother Ray (and Awomen too so I don't offend anyone) Bear ------------------------------ From: Luis Pellicer III Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2001 11:20:17 +0800 Subject: eskrima: Mime-Version: 1.0 This is assuming there is at least one law abiding civilian on the plane who is armed AND has the mind to use it. Unless stricter methods of control are implemented as to WHO is authorized to carry arms on a flight, the chances are that a crack-pot will be armed on a plane rather than a "good guy". This could cause more harm than good. And I say this considering that I'm lisenced to carry a firearm all over the Philippines, I ALWAYS carry a firearm (I've left home without my wallet, but ALWAYS packing)and I even turn my firearm in to be held in the cockpit by the pilot when ever I fly domestically. Never leave home without it, but I would be squeamish thinking anyone could. Too many crazies. >By allowing no weapons on a plane you are making the situation a lot worse. >Now, terrorrists might have to deal with knifeweilding individuals. If no >one is armed on the plane, then biological weapons WILL be brought into >play. It would seem easier to sneak the chemicals on the plane and dispense >them in an aerosol can or spray bottle. Then, same result. If an airline >security guard is hidden on the flight with a sidearm or knife, biological >weapons can be neutralized. For the terrorrist to fly the plane, it would >have to be a contact toxin. A firearm from a distance could neutralize this >threat. > >The bottom line is that terrorrists think about these ideas to kill >Americans. Disarming the passengers just makes everyone on board less able >to defend themselves or save others. > >Just my thoughts; back to school. > >Eric Primm ------------------------------ From: Luis Pellicer III Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2001 11:31:39 +0800 Subject: eskrima: Mime-Version: 1.0 >In addition, I am still waiting to hear back from two students who work in >the area. I needed to blow off some steam, so I wrote a letter to my reps in >congress. I would like to share it with you. Perhaps you would consider >writing your own congressmen and senators to let them know how you feel and >what you would like done. > >Please pray for the families of the victims of Tuesday's attack. > >Tuhon Bill McGrath > The sheer bravery that New York firefighters and law enforcement officers (And the flight and WTC victims who helped others or tried to fight without thought of themselves) showed in this tragedy re-define the concept of "WARRIOR". Putting thier lives on the line the way they did, for the sake of others, cannot be praised and admired enough. It makes our little personal concepts of what we do insignificant. They walked the walk. ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2001 21:23:27 PDT Subject: eskrima: . ------------------------------ End of Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V8 #411 **************************************** To unsubscribe from the eskrima-digest send the command: unsubscribe eskrima-digest -or- unsubscribe eskrima-digest your.old@address in the BODY (top line, left justified) of a "plain text" e-mail addressed to majordomo@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com. Old digest issues are available via ftp://ftp.martialartsresource.com. Copyright 1994-2001: Ray Terry and the Martial Arts Resource Standard disclaimers apply.