9/11 Anniversary

[Ags2000]

Here we are 10 days from the 10th anniversary of 9/11. What if anything are you going to do? What do you most remember about that day?

I will be visiting family on 9/11 this year.

What do I remember the most, watching live as the 2nd plane crashed into the tower. I can remember yelling at the tv that a plane just flew into the tower and the reporters having no idea what just happened because they were talking when it flew in.

I also remember the relief when we were finally able to reach my brother my day. He was living in D.C. at the time and was supposed to be at a meeting in the Pentagon right where the plane went into. My brother's friend he was supposed to go visit was the only person in his office to make it out alive that day.

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[PZelda]

I'll be in NYC on 9/11 (I leave on Friday 9/9). Not sure what I'll do that day... The memorial site will be open, but only to victims' families and I imagine it'll be a pretty big media mob.

[Brad]

In those days, I set the TV in my bedroom to turn on at 6 am to wake me up. What I woke up to was ABC's coverage of the World Trade Center on fire. In my groggy state, I thought that they were doing some kind of retrospective of the 1993 bombings, but right as I put my glasses on, the second planet hit... and I knew what was up.



I was 21, and working as a telemarketer (don't hate me), making outbound calls for Ameritech small business customers. I knew that on a day such as this, it would be inappropriate to make sales calls. I called in, and told my boss I didn't feel right coming in on what could be a very deadly day in our nation's history, but my boss told me to come in anyway.

So I begrudgingly got ready for work as word came on the news of more hijacked planes, and an explosion at the Pentagon.

I got to work (late) only to be told by the security guard (with whom I'd built quite a rapport) that one of the towers had fallen. By the time I hit the sales floor, I was greeted by my co-workers sitting at their desk with their phones hung up. The powers-that-be were trying to figure out the best method of attack.

Soon, we were told we could either go home or take inbound calls for Sears. I chose to go home.

The rest of that dale was surreal. I sat in disbelief, glued to my TV and to the Internet. It's been ten years now, and I still can't believe that happened in the United States of America. What a terrible, terrible day.

[tv star collector]

Every year, since 2002, I try to watch the documentary "9/11" (although I somehow forgot last year). I watched that tape this morning, for the ninth time. Brothers Jules and Gedeon Noudet were working on a documentary about a rookie N.Y.C. firefighter ... when Jules just happened to witness and film the only existing image of the first plane crashing into the World Trade Center. Remarkably, the events that followed were also captured on tape, the whole horrible tragedy from start to finish. As The New York Times
aptly described it, "It is an extraordinary view of history at the moment it happens." But it is not for the squeamish or those offended by strong language. Nevertheless, it is a powerful and thought-provoking video (total
running time: 2 hrs., 9 mins.).

[MrCleveland]

I may watch this cartoon called "My Friend Liberty" and go to my church where they are having a 9/11 concert.

[Tweety]

Originally Posted by tv star collector

Every year, since 2002, I try to watch the documentary "9/11" (although I somehow forgot last year). I watched that tape this morning, for the ninth time. Brothers Jules and Gedeon Noudet were working on a documentary about a rookie N.Y.C. firefighter ... when Jules just happened to witness and film the only existing image of the first plane crashing into the World Trade Center. Remarkably, the events that followed were also captured on tape, the whole horrible tragedy from start to finish. As The New York Times
aptly described it, "It is an extraordinary view of history at the moment it happens." But it is not for the squeamish or those offended by strong language. Nevertheless, it is a powerful and thought-provoking video (total
running time: 2 hrs., 9 mins.).

Here is the video of the first plane attack. It's 19 second in length.

I seem to recall that there was at least one other video that got the first plane, that video was taken by someone (a tourist I believe) that happened to be videotaping the WTC from their car from quite a distance away. I don't know how good a shot they got of it, I don't think it was very good, but obviously this film maker had a good view. Good reaction from him to record the attack, one second they hear the loud noise of the plane, and the next second, life as we all know it changed forever.

[catlover79]

Our church will be having a special service to recognize the occasion. Other than that, no plans as of now.

[Regulus]

Originally Posted by catlover79

Our church will be having a special service to recognize the occasion. Other than that, no plans as of now.

My Church will also have a Special Service. They are inviting anyone who's a Policeman, Fireman, EMT or in the Military to wear their respective Uniforms.

BTW I was on US 17 between Crescent City and Palatka, Florida on a Delivery Route when the Attacks occured. I was between stops one and two when the WTC and the Pentagon were hit, but it wasn't until my third stop that I was informed that "A Plane hit the WTC". Prior to that, I was listening to music on my CD Player (I LOATHE those "Drive-Time Morning Shows" the Radio Stations put out). However, I turned the Radio on and I realised all HL was breaking out, BOTH Towers Hit, South Tower Collapsed, Pentagon Hit by a Third Plane, reports of a Plane Crash in Pennsylvania (I'm 99.9% Sure that Plane was heading for the Capitol Building (Congress was in Session), and it was well known that President Bush was in Florida, so what would hitting an empty Building do?). When I arrived at the Fourth Stop, they were watching it all on TV and I arrived in time to see the North Tower bite the dust.

[Retro4Life]

At the time I was living at home with my mom and brother, and worked 2nd shift, so I usually slept late.

I had an appointment to take our new kitten to the vet (she was only four weeks old), so I came downstairs about 11 am. My mom and brother told me what happened and were watching the coverage. I sat down and never got up again until work (2 pm). I cancelled my appointment. The enormity of what was going on (the Pentagon!??) was so frightening; it was obvious we were under a well planned attack. The initial numbers of dead were horrifying (not that the eventual numbers were less so)...they were talking about potentially 10,000 people. Everyone was certain that more attacks were on the way, and the talk of dozens of other sleeper cells in America was really chilling. The speculation about anthrax, smallpox, nuclear devices...it seemed like our way of life was over as we knew it. I remember assembling an emergency kit later in the week, and getting nervous when I heard planes flying overhead.

The stock market went into meltdown, gas prices soared, everyone at work was quiet and fearful, and of course, full of unfounded scaremongering rumors. I was angry, outraged, frightened, shocked and deeply saddened. It's hard to relate to anyone who wasn't there how transfixed and focused we all were on that one horrible event. I remember driving to a nearby town and several high school girls had a homemade sign that said "Honk if you love America"...I gave them a honk and it felt good.

We should NEVER forget or minimize the importance of that day.

[Family Ties Forever!]

This video is nice. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnQMjt0rdJ8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg7P79yNXTw

On September 11th I was in one of my college classes. One of the other professors came in and told our professor and class about the first plane, and then a few minutes later about the second plane crash. I remember everyone was shocked.

[SpenceOlchin]

9/11 tv coverage montage:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HcX3...eature=related

President Bush addresses the nation:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISGHc...eature=related

Congress sings God Bless America:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH_6EUCILew

[Brad Russ]

May God Bless the poor souls who were the victims of hate on that tragic day. I Will Never Forget!

[D-Dey]

I'm going to trash and disrupt all those idiots who insist the 9/11 attacks were an inside job. If I see a bumper sticker posted on some sign claiming that it was, I'm going to deface it. If I see any of them at a demonstration, I'm going to call them out as the liars they are.

Then again, I do that anytime already.

[catlover79]

At the time of the attacks, I was in a math class at college. I got a ride home from another girl in the class. We had no idea because we didn't have the radio on. It wasn't until I got home and turned on the TV that I learned that something was going on. The first tower had already fallen. I stared at the TV, not comprehending, and said to myself, "Why is there only one tower?" Just as that thought crossed my mind, the second tower fell.

I spent the entire day glued to the TV, watching the coverage, and just clinging to my folks when they got home. It was such a surreal time. Even our cats picked up on it. None of us were angry at each other, but there was so much foreboding that the cats would just meow and slink around. Just so totally bizarre.

9 days later, on my birthday, my mom and grandpa accompanied me to an Indians game in Cleveland. We had bleacher seats, and I remember at one point spotting a Medivac helicopter in the air above us. Of course, it was headed to the Cleveland Clinic, but it sure scared me there for a second.

While I didn't know anyone who was killed or hurt in the attacks, several people I did know enlisted in the military. Two of the men I knew were killed in the line of duty. May they all .

[Vahan]

For 9/11's 10th anniversary, I'll be staying home for the most part, and watching this 9/11 documentary:

http://929dave.radio.com/2011/09/08/...u-need-to-see/

It was put together by none other than the same filmmakers, who, at first, were filming a documentary about a rookie firefighter, only to catch what was, at the time, the only known footage of the first plane hitting the North Tower.