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9/11 Anniversary Marked By Confused Looks, Awkward Questions From Junior Military Members

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9/11 Anniversary Marked By Confused Looks, Awkward Questions From Junior Military Members

Paul Sharpe
Sep 11, 2012
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9/11 Anniversary Marked By Confused Looks, Awkward Questions From Junior Military Members

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NEW YORK, N.Y. — As the eleventh anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks begins, many military members throughout the world are taking time out of their day to try and remember the tragedy.

Some bases will be holding official memorial ceremonies, but many others will feature unofficial question and answer sessions throughout the day.

"Is that a new convenience store?" asked 18-year old Army Private Nathan Samuels, confusing the al-Qaeda led terrorist attack on 9/11 with 7/11, a popular convenience store chain that terrorizes customers' intestines with microwaved burritos.

While a large portion of today's military either watched the tragedy on television or were mobilized in response, a growing number of service members simply have no idea what 9/11 signifies.

About 20% of the entire US military is under the age of 21, with the youngest born in 1995, meaning they were anywhere from 6 to 10 years-old on the date of the attacks.

A newly-released Department of Defense poll sh…

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