Lt. Col. James Fritz, a 43-year-old lieutenant colonel, father of three young children and a Marine Corps battalion commander, had just inspected one of his recruit companies when he heard on the radio that the nation was under attack. And like other Americans, his initial disbelief and anger turned to determination. "It's hard to imagine someone doing this to innocent people, but the sense of patriotism and commitment among our recruits and drill instructors is greater than I have ever seen."

WHERE WERE YOU ON SEPTEMBER 11th? --"I was in my office. I was shocked. There was total disbelief. I didn't think this could happen to us."

HOW HAS 9/11 CHANGED YOUR LIFE? -- "The attack has only strengthened the Marines' war-fighting spirit-and mine."