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12 years ago, a man stepped out of
his SUV in Times Square

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and walked away with his engine
still running.

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Two unsettled street
vendors told a nearby NYPD officer

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that something about the scene
just didn't feel right.

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The officer checked out the car,
and found it

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filled with explosives
and rigged to blow up.

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Thanks to the awareness and quick work
of those vendors, the scene was cleared

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and the car bomb was defused
before anyone was hurt.

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The vendors saw something
and by saying something,

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they saved countless lives
and reminded us of the critical role

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we all play in keeping our communities
safe.

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This September 25th, on National

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“If You See Something, Say Something®”

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Awareness Day,

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the Department of Homeland Security
and our campaign partners

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are asking you to do your part.

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Take the pledge to protect your community:

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One: Learn about the warning
signs of terrorism-related

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suspicious activity
by visiting

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DHS.gov/SeeSay

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Two: Be brave, speak up, and report

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suspicious activity to local authorities.

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Three: Encourage your friends and others
in your community to do the same.

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And finally, help
spread this important message

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on September 25th by sharing
#SeeSayDay.

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Ensuring our collective security
takes all of us

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working together
and looking out for each other.

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Visit DHS.gov/SeeSay to learn more
about how you can help keep America safe.