Six Years Later - Never Forget

[ehh]

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How did I drive into work listening to the radio and never heard this mentioned once?

That is amazing. They were discussing it on my entire commute, but then again it was WCBS 880 in NYC.

[nyisles16]

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gosh... I woke up early today & flipped on the memorial service.. I will never forget that day, and very thankful that my dad's meeting at the WTC was cancelled the day before, & that my buddy who worked in the Pentagon at the time was ok. Sadly, 5 people I knew perished in the tragedy...

I can still remember my mom coming home from work & just grabbing the whole family for a hug & all of us crying..


God Bless the known & unkown heroes of that day, and may all that died that day Rest In Peace....

[elicoleman]

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It happened for me during my 11th grade year. I was in 1st period art class, they mentioned something about terroritst acts. Well before that class had started, I remember hearing about someone spray painting the school sign. I figured they were talking about that initially.

Then in my 2nd period class, it was US Government and we sat in that class the entire time and watched. Seeing the 2nd tower hit then finding out about the Pentagon.

Then in homeroom, watching the 2nd Tower collapse, then going to tell my grandmother about it afterwards (she taught second grade) and burst into tears.

It's amazing that what should've been just a random Tuesday in 2001 that most people wouldn't have remembered, became a day which will never be forgotten.

[Brandwin]

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I remember that day exactly how it unfolded, such a vivid memory. I don't think I could ever forget this, all day long during the different times, it'll hit me.

Said it better than I could.

I'll never forget where I was at that day. I was at the hospital as my grandfather was having triple bypass I remember watching it on the tv's in the waiting room and it was like a movie. I couldn't believe what I was seeing.

[dave360]

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You know I really wish the government would make September 11th and December 7th national holidays. If the dates were holidays, I would hope that folks would reflect on exactly what happened on those days and remember those who lost their lives in such a terrible fashion.

[Stu]

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I was at work in the Prudential Building (2nd tallest building in Boston). When I got to work somebody said that a plane had hit the WTC. We were thinking a small plane at the time. They evacuated us immediately after the second plane hit.

I remember watching the rest of the coverage back at my apartment with my college roommates. Definitely a day I will never forget.

[Heelfan71]

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I was at work at Delta just wondering if it was one of our planes. We were all sent home and I just sat there in front of the tv for hours and hours just in total shock. Can't believe it has been 6 years.

[Beantown]

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You know I really wish the government would make September 11th and December 7th national holidays. If the dates were holidays, I would hope that folks would reflect on exactly what happened on those days and remember those who lost their lives in such a terrible fashion.

I was just talking to my mom about this.

Not only is it, arguably, the worst thing to ever happen on US soil...but you know with the sick world we live in today someone will do something, sooner or later, on this day once again. It's a horrible thought, but it is what happens in the world.

I'll never forget this day, though. I was in 8th grade, our school refused to tell us what happened...all they said was "There has been a national tragedy." Teachers wouldn't tell us, we were kept completely in the dark. I walk in and go downstairs and see my mom, both sisters, and my sister's friend sitting downstairs and I saw the footage for the first time...that memory is burned into my head for good.

[ExtremeGamer]

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You know I really wish the government would make September 11th and December 7th national holidays. If the dates were holidays, I would hope that folks would reflect on exactly what happened on those days and remember those who lost their lives in such a terrible fashion.

Honestly, I don't. The first year or 2, yeah. After that, it'll be another excuse for department stores to have big sales. Labor Day sale, Memorial Day sale weekend, and 9/11 Day sales. It would get as disgusting.

Best Buy's annual 9/11 sale, get a HDTV for 20% off on 9/11 only!!! Get in early!

UGH

[mudtiger]

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You don't memorialize a terrorist attack on the country with a holiday, sorry.

[ExtremeGamer]

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I was at work in the Prudential Building (2nd tallest building in Boston). When I got to work somebody said that a plane had hit the WTC. We were thinking a small plane at the time. They evacuated us immediately after the second plane hit.

I remember watching the rest of the coverage back at my apartment with my college roommates. Definitely a day I will never forget.

I was in Tower City in Downtown Cleveland when it happened. We got evactuated, and then heard that United 93 was over us later on. Very scary, surreal day. Took me over 3 hours to drive home due to traffic, it was a 30 minute normal drive. Got home, everything was closed, malls, McDonalds, etc. I sat on my couch watching CNN all day/night.

Got to work early the next day, parked and had 2 armed SWAT members stick their gun at me wondering what I was doing, since I got to work at 5AM. I realized how much the world changed right then.

[Beantown]

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Honestly, I don't. The first year or 2, yeah. After that, it'll be another excuse for department stores to have big sales. Labor Day sale, Memorial Day sale weekend, and 9/11 Day sales. It would get as disgusting.

Best Buy's annual 9/11 sale, get a HDTV for 20% off on 9/11 only!!! Get in early!

UGH

I was talking about shutting everything down for a day. Banks, stores, business chains, offices, schools, everything.

[nyisles16]

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I was in Tower City in Downtown Cleveland when it happened. We got evactuated, and then heard that United 93 was over us later on. Very scary, surreal day. Took me over 3 hours to drive home due to traffic, it was a 30 minute normal drive. Got home, everything was closed, malls, McDonalds, etc. I sat on my couch watching CNN all day/night.

Got to work early the next day, parked and had 2 armed SWAT members stick their gun at me wondering what I was doing, since I got to work at 5AM. I realized how much the world changed right then.

It still seems so strange today. Just watching TV now & the recaps, shows, etc.. I still cannot believe it happened. My other memories of that day was that I was the only one who was able to get through to my friend down in DC, so I had to act like a relay to his family. He told me he saw the flight fly low over his base he was stationed on, & that it felt like an earthquake struck when it hit the Pentagon.. I also remember that a co-worker of mine was leaving the job that week (newlywed too) was concerned about her husband who was down there --- later, we learned he was killed when Building # 7 collapsed... Groups of us would go over to her house just to be there with her, & seeing all the hope she had that her husband was alive just devastated me when we got the news...

[nyisles16]

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I was talking about shutting everything down for a day. Banks, stores, business chains, offices, schools, everything.

Actually there are some that want to rename 9/11 as "Patriot Day"..

[Unoriginal Name]

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Actually there are some that want to rename 9/11 as "Patriot Day"..

At work we have 13-month calenders that were handed out by our employer that has this day listed as Patriot Day. I don't know who made them nor do I know where my company buys them from but the calender is titled "Celebrate America."