Where Were You on September 11th 2001?

[TripleCrown9]

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Somebody said to me this is the 1st high school class that will be taught about September 11th as a historical event... Time really flies man.

That's not entirely accurate. It's the first high school class that wasn't alive when it happened.

[phenom1990]

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That's not entirely accurate. It's the first high school class that wasn't alive when it happened.

That's what I meant you said it better than I did.

[Gleebo]

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I was working in my office in the Empire State Building....after the second tower was hit I got the F$#@ out of it, as it soon again became the tallest building in Manhattan.

Business often took my down to Towers but I would never make early appointments because it was a PITA to get in an out of those buildings in the morning, especially having to secure a visitors pass...

Watched the 1st tower fall from 32nd and Broadway, had a clear view of the towers as the wind was blowing the smoke south, there was a Best Buy with TVs on in the frontage area I remember looking back and forth from live images on tv an south on Broadway.

After the 1st tower fell, I made my way to the subway and tried to head out of town and get home. Subway was shortly shutdown, bridges and tunnels all closed except to foot traffic. Ended up taking a gypsy cab with strangers as close to Bridge as we could get and walked home in disbelief. not knowing the second tower fell until I reached home.

Cell Phones didn't work, all signals busy was another thing I recall. Couldn't get through to anyone...

I think of those lost and that day, every day there is a perfect blue sky on a warm summer/fall day in NYC...senseless loss over what boils down to extremist religious beliefs.

[NARFALICIOUS]

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[Happy29]

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I remember before the first plane hit being excited because the news so far that morning was Michael Jordan coming back to the NBA

[GAMEC0CK2002]

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I'll never forget the images of people jumping out the Windows of the towers. Totally surreal and tragic.

[Blzer]

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I'll never forget the images of people jumping out the Windows of the towers. Totally surreal and tragic.

To kind of repeat what a fireman said, I just can't believe how bad it had to be up there that jumping was the better option.

I used to post on a message board in the early 2000's (before OS) called FanHome. It has changed its name over the years, and I don't know if it exists anymore. There was someone on the message board though who was username trane, and made a post just moments before the first tower was hit. He was in one of the several floors that was hit, and killed him. Here is a picture of his last post:



He was a really intelligent guy. I miss him.

[RJTurneR]

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Wow.. that literally must have been seconds before it happened. So tragic.

I remember being at school, I was only about 7-8 years old at the time. I remember it vaguely, but I do remember just everything coming to a halt. Even thousands of miles across the atlantic, everyone just stopped. As kids there is no way we could comprehend or even understand what happened. We were sent home early.

Despite the fact I wasn't even in the same country, what happened was such a huge shock that now I look back on it, there is no way anyone could have possibly just continued going about their day as normal. It just wouldn't seem right, I guess.

I plan on travelling to the states next year with New York being on the list. I look forward to visiting the memorial.

[Bigg Cee]

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Watching family members get there life taken by cowards.

[Cubfan]

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To kind of repeat what a fireman said, I just can't believe how bad it had to be up there that jumping was the better option.

I used to post on a message board in the early 2000's (before OS) called FanHome. It has changed its name over the years, and I don't know if it exists anymore. There was someone on the message board though who was username trane, and made a post just moments before the first tower was hit. He was in one of the several floors that was hit, and killed him. Here is a picture of his last post:



He was a really intelligent guy. I miss him.

I saw a show about 9/11 on the History channel were the NYPD sent helicopters up looking to see if anyone had managed to reach the roof of either WTC to rescue them. The helicopter crews find out years later that the doors to the roof were chained and locked to prevent jumping. So unfortunately those that jumped it was the best option.

I was sleeping with no clue what was going on. I work nights so I would sleep during the day. My mom came home from work and woke me up and told me to turn on the news. I couldn't believe what had happened. Still doesn't feel like it's been 15 years.

[Dave_S]

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I remember every little detail. Fresh out of basic, new at tech school when it happened. It was unbelievable the way it was announced in our quarters, and how training was no longer primary mission.

[phenom1990]

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I'm not one to bump threads but I think this one is an exception to any rule I may have.

I made sure to watch a 9/11 documentary when I got home from work. The only one still on when I got a chance was Hotel Ground Zero. I've seen it a couple times but I watched it anyway. It's my way of continuing to remember all of the sacrifices made on that day and in the aftermath of the event.

16 years... Wow time goes so fast.

[phenom1990]

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Well I saw the History Channel had a new 9/11 doc today with 9/11: Escape from the Towers.

Its these type of 9/11 docs that interest me the most. The ones that deal with the human nature element of it more than anything else. It was powerful stuff and heavy for a lack of a better word.

The nerves that I get watching is unreal. I keep thinking the survivors telling their stories are actors portraying them and that they won’t survive it this time.

I would suggest if anyone has the time to take the 2 hours and watch it.

[Jr.]

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I was thinking at school today as I was teaching.. none of the kids I taught today were alive when this happened.

It's incredibly sad to see where we are as a society and how it seems like it takes tragedies like this and others that our country has experienced to bring people together... only for them to be torn apart a short time later.

[phenom1990]

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I was thinking at school today as I was teaching.. none of the kids I taught today were alive when this happened.

It's incredibly sad to see where we are as a society and how it seems like it takes tragedies like this and others that our country has experienced to bring people together... only for them to be torn apart a short time later.

Yeah I had a similar feeling today at my recreation center that I run. I have a bunch of staff/volunteers who either have no recollection or weren’t even born yet. As an aside, I had similar experience this summer when my camp toured the Phillies stadium and I was the only person in the group who had been in Veterans Stadium.

I think the human nature that 9/11 shows is something that is worth fighting for through any turmoil that arises.