Matthew Hughes, 23, 6:00p.m., May 23, 2011

Yesterday I was in Times Square celebrating the death of Osama bin Laden. The feeling of national pride within the crowd was immense, and many were crying because they felt a closure for the family members who died in the towers. My friends and I from New York University were hooting and hollering because we wanted to be a part of history. According to CNN it stated, “For several months before that last tape's release, however, U.S. officials had received specific information about where bin Laden may have been hiding in Pakistan, according to President Barack Obama. On Sunday, the president said he ordered an operation -- carried out by a handful of U.S. troops -- to kill Bin Laden in Pakistan. They did so after a firefight, bringing out the Al-Qaeda leader's body with them after their mission was complete. "His demise should be welcomed by all who believe in peace and human dignity," Obama said in a speech announcing bin Laden's death. "Justice has been done” (CNN Wire Staff). I am proud of Obama for taking out the evil that had us running in circles looking for him for years. I will never forget last night, for we were all one nation under God with the biggest sense of nationalism.

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