so much the promise that we've
made of doing the most good,
because we can do that.
I would like for the media world
to understand that. So when the
challenges come, when the reputa-
tion hits impact us, they know that
the bottom line is that the greatest
return on investment for us is to
take people to Heaven with us.
That's what we're all about.
glanced over to the TV, and the
Today Show was reporting on
this plane that had just hit the
World Trade Center. As I was
standing there watching it and
just gasping, wondering what
was going on, the second plane
hit. I knew then that we were
under attack. It wasn't but a few
moments later when my phone
rang and someone was saying,
"Get out of there. There is a plane
headed toward the White House."
on the fourth floor. We felt we
couldn't leave. Somebody had to
be here to take the phone calls
and to deal with the crisis. We
chose to stay. We felt the building
vibrate at that moment. I looked
out the window and saw the
smoke coming from the Pentagon.
I knew then that a plane had hit
the Pentagon. That was a very
long day, and it set off a series of
events that kept The Salvation
Army extremely busy in a moment
of crisis. It was an opportunity
for us to be at our very best. We
moved into the Pentagon site and
served there for a year plus. In
some instances even today we
continue to minister with people
who were the victims of the 911
assault. We did it in the finest
manner that The Salvation Army
could possibly do. The Salvation
Army stood strong.
what would it be?
tional mainline church, though
we are a church and we have a
distinct ministry: to address the
needs of those who are suffering
Jones announcing plans for
the annual Kettle Kick off
on Thanksgiving Day. Major
Hood was instrumental in es-
tablishing the Kettle Kick off
tradition, now in its 16th year.
Rock the Red Kettle event in
2010 gather with Major Hood
for a tribute to The Salvation
Army.