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Brent88 · 04-18-2005, 07:01 PM

Where were you?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_City_bombing

At 9:02 am local time on Wednesday, April 19, 1995, in the street in front of the Murrah building, a rented Ryder truck containing about 5,000 lb (2,300 kg) of explosive material exploded. The car bomb was composed of ammonium nitrate, an agricultural fertilizer, and nitromethane, a highly volatile motor-racing fuel. Timothy McVeigh, a Gulf war veteran, was arrested by an Oklahoma Highway Patrolman within an hour of the explosion after coincidentally being pulled over for having no license plate. At his trial, the United States Government asserted that the motivation for the attack was to avenge the deaths of Branch Davidians at Waco, Texas, whom McVeigh believed had been murdered by agents of the federal government. McVeigh called the casualties in the bombing "collateral damage" and compared the action to actions he had taken during the Gulf War. The attack was staged on the second anniversary of the Waco incident. McVeigh is thought to have modeled the bombing on a similar event described in The Turner Diaries, a white supremacist novel that was found with McVeigh when he was arrested.

The effect of the bombing on the city was immense. Beyond the death toll of 168 (including 19 children and one rescue worker), the bomb injured over 800 people and destroyed or seriously damaged more than 300 buildings in the surrounding area, leaving several hundred people homeless and shutting down offices in Downtown Oklahoma City. Over 12,000 people participated in relief and rescue operations in the days following the blast, many of whom developed post traumatic stress disorder as a result. The national and worldwide humanitarian response was immediate and overwhelming, as was the media response. The area was flooded with rescue workers from around the nation and aid agencies coming to assist the survivors, as well as hundreds of news trucks coming to cover the story.

The national focus climaxed on April 23rd, when President Bill Clinton spoke in Oklahoma City. In the weeks following the bombing, rescue efforts ceased and the building was imploded, and media interest quickly shifted to the trials of Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols.

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 04-18-2005, 07:48 PM

I thought "Oh hey, one more horrible event to chalk up on the calendar next to my birthday."

Actually, I don't even remember that at all. I was 7.

musicradio77 · 04-18-2005, 07:56 PM

I remember the Oklahoma City bombing from when I was about 15 or 16.

Mijada · 04-18-2005, 08:11 PM

I was 22 and still in college when that happened. It was an exciting time for me as I was preparing for a trip to Europe for the upcoming summer. When I first heard about it I was sitting in the rec room at the college reading a story in the newspaper about Elizabeth Montgomerys passing when I overheard some kids behind me talking about it. I really didn't think that much about it or realize how bad the situation was until i got home that day and saw the news coverage on tv.

dandelion wine · 04-18-2005, 08:30 PM

I was a 20 year old college student, and I heard about it on the radio. At first I was in shock then once I got home, I was glued to the tv set.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 04-18-2005, 08:31 PM

I thought you meant that the city was going to bomb it's 10th anniversary...which I didn't think was physically possible...and then I realised that's not what you meant, so I'm leaving now...

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 04-18-2005, 08:33 PM

That's sad though. I don't remember anything about it, I was 6.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 04-18-2005, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by AllIWantIsYourClutch

I thought "Oh hey, one more horrible event to chalk up on the calendar next to my birthday."

Actually, I don't even remember that at all. I was 7.

It does seem all the bad stuff happens in April.

Belair · 04-18-2005, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Brent88

Where were you?

In Australia

Brent88 · 04-18-2005, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by *Pleasant Tomorrow*

It does seem all the bad stuff happens in April.

Anniversary of Columbine is Wednesday. 6 years

theshark8777 · 04-18-2005, 09:26 PM

I was on spring break of my senior year of high school.
I was on my way to Tennessee.

James"Thunder"Early · 04-18-2005, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Brent88

Anniversary of Columbine is Wednesday. 6 years

I remember Oklahoma City well. I remember feeling confused at first and the sad. But Columbine really hit me hard I was scared for days.

phoebe7165 · 04-18-2005, 09:37 PM

I was at work and one of my co-workers came in and said that a bomb exploded in Okie City. I just didn't realize how much damage it caused until I saw it on TV.

Hollow · 04-18-2005, 09:49 PM

where was i? at kindergarten, without a clue anything happened.

PZelda · 04-18-2005, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mijada

I was 22 and still in college when that happened. It was an exciting time for me as I was preparing for a trip to Europe for the upcoming summer. When I first heard about it I was sitting in the rec room at the college reading a story in the newspaper about Elizabeth Montgomerys passing when I overheard some kids behind me talking about it. I really didn't think that much about it or realize how bad the situation was until i got home that day and saw the news coverage on tv.

Didn't Elizabeth pass away on May 18th? Anyway...

I was 9 going on 10 and in fourth grade when it happened. I remember one of our teachers leading a bunch of students into her room so we could sit around the TV and watch the footage on TV as it happened (it was a small preschool - 12th grade school and each level only got one TV that had to be shared). I remember being sad for everybody that got hurt.

04-18-2005, 07:01 PM	#1
Brent88 Forum Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,022	Oklahoma City bombing 10th Anniversary Where were you? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_City_bombing At 9:02 am local time on Wednesday, April 19, 1995, in the street in front of the Murrah building, a rented Ryder truck containing about 5,000 lb (2,300 kg) of explosive material exploded. The car bomb was composed of ammonium nitrate, an agricultural fertilizer, and nitromethane, a highly volatile motor-racing fuel. Timothy McVeigh, a Gulf war veteran, was arrested by an Oklahoma Highway Patrolman within an hour of the explosion after coincidentally being pulled over for having no license plate. At his trial, the United States Government asserted that the motivation for the attack was to avenge the deaths of Branch Davidians at Waco, Texas, whom McVeigh believed had been murdered by agents of the federal government. McVeigh called the casualties in the bombing "collateral damage" and compared the action to actions he had taken during the Gulf War. The attack was staged on the second anniversary of the Waco incident. McVeigh is thought to have modeled the bombing on a similar event described in The Turner Diaries, a white supremacist novel that was found with McVeigh when he was arrested. The effect of the bombing on the city was immense. Beyond the death toll of 168 (including 19 children and one rescue worker), the bomb injured over 800 people and destroyed or seriously damaged more than 300 buildings in the surrounding area, leaving several hundred people homeless and shutting down offices in Downtown Oklahoma City. Over 12,000 people participated in relief and rescue operations in the days following the blast, many of whom developed post traumatic stress disorder as a result. The national and worldwide humanitarian response was immediate and overwhelming, as was the media response. The area was flooded with rescue workers from around the nation and aid agencies coming to assist the survivors, as well as hundreds of news trucks coming to cover the story. The national focus climaxed on April 23rd, when President Bill Clinton spoke in Oklahoma City. In the weeks following the bombing, rescue efforts ceased and the building was imploded, and media interest quickly shifted to the trials of Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols. __________________ Brent

04-18-2005, 07:56 PM	#3
musicradio77 Senior Member Disney Expert Join Date: Jul 14, 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 6,389	I remember the Oklahoma City bombing from when I was about 15 or 16. __________________ Musicradio77 Productions

04-18-2005, 08:30 PM	#5
dandelion wine Forum Celebrity ~ Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: Behind the Couch Posts: 34,859	I was a 20 year old college student, and I heard about it on the radio. At first I was in shock then once I got home, I was glued to the tv set. __________________ Fans of Jon-Erik Hexum Merry Christmas!

04-18-2005, 08:31 PM	#6
Pleasant Tomorrow Forum Legend shove it Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 68,530	I thought you meant that the city was going to bomb it's 10th anniversary...which I didn't think was physically possible...and then I realised that's not what you meant, so I'm leaving now... __________________ .:Ashlee:. Follow your fear. If something scares you a little bit, it may mean you should do it. -Tina Fey

04-18-2005, 09:26 PM	#11
theshark8777 Moderator Hats for Bats Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,259	I was on spring break of my senior year of high school. I was on my way to Tennessee. __________________ Who ate all the pecan Sandies??

04-18-2005, 07:48 PM	#2
AllIWantIsYourClutch Forum Legend peaceout. Join Date: Aug 02, 2001 Location: Illinois. Posts: 53,388	I thought "Oh hey, one more horrible event to chalk up on the calendar next to my birthday." Actually, I don't even remember that at all. I was 7.

04-18-2005, 08:11 PM	#4
Mijada Senior Member Spencers mom Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,060	I was 22 and still in college when that happened. It was an exciting time for me as I was preparing for a trip to Europe for the upcoming summer. When I first heard about it I was sitting in the rec room at the college reading a story in the newspaper about Elizabeth Montgomerys passing when I overheard some kids behind me talking about it. I really didn't think that much about it or realize how bad the situation was until i got home that day and saw the news coverage on tv.

04-18-2005, 08:33 PM	#7
Pleasant Tomorrow Forum Legend shove it Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 68,530	That's sad though. I don't remember anything about it, I was 6.

04-18-2005, 09:37 PM	#13
phoebe7165 Forum Veteran Pop Culture Goddess Join Date: Apr 15, 2003 Location: US of A - the country of "really bad music" lovers Posts: 11,543	I was at work and one of my co-workers came in and said that a bomb exploded in Okie City. I just didn't realize how much damage it caused until I saw it on TV. __________________ Rest in Peace to my Penny-pie. You really were a GREAT dog. I'll see you at the Rainbow Bridge. Penny 9/1/97-12/9/09 Rescued animals make the best pets. Opt to Adopt!!

04-18-2005, 09:49 PM	#14
Hollow Forum Celebrity Member Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,234	where was i? at kindergarten, without a clue anything happened.

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