New York City marks 21st anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks

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The Color Guard practices before the start of the annual 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum on Sept. 11, 2022, in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

New York City marks 21st anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks​

Sep 11, 2022 at 9:10 am

New Yorkers gather to remember the fallen and honor the 21st anniversary of the 9/11​

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny...-bb7rastnr5atfi7u2sgrxpd6ae-photogallery.html
 

Probably everyone knows where they were when they saw the television news of the attack. We were shocked and horrified. As the buildings collapsed it was too painful to watch. The aftermath was a nightmare for days and weeks. There were 3000 who died that morning and aprox. 100 first responders. This event started the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan where aprox. 890,000 people died. :(
 
When I was working, I used to go to the company training center in Kingston, NY every year or two. If I was there over a weekend, I would drive down to NYC early on Sunday morning and visit the tourist sites before the traffic got real busy. I went up to the top of the WTC several times.

When I turned on the news on 9/11/2001, and watched the disaster taking place, I almost got sick.
 
The former Secretary of State who completely dropped the ball on the 9/11/2001 attack is now part owner of the Denver Broncos. Perhaps every time the Broncos fumble, she should be referenced. :unsure:
 
I will never forget watching the news that morning as a report came in showing the plane and broadcasters voicing puzzlement and concern as it was initially believed that the pilot may have been unwell and off course. And then the disbelief as the unthinkable began to dawn as we saw the direct and purposeful line of approach and direct hit on the tower. For a few minutes I sat unmoving, numb, just blinking and unable to process what I had just seen. And then as the awful, horrendous aftermath unfolded I burst into tears, praying for the people in the buildings and for everyone else involved.

To all Americans, and to anyone of any nationality who lost someone precious to them during the awful attacks on both towers and the hijacked planes, I offer deepest condolences on the 21st anniversary of the atrocity that was '9/11'. My thoughts and prayers are also with those who worked tirelessly as responders, and the construction crews we witnessed working so desperately at ground zero. How any of you ever got through any of that astounds me. I salute your courgage, your strength and your determination to go on during what surely were some of the darkest days our world has ever known.
 
I'll never forget that day.
~My husband and I were supposed to be in NYC for a trade show at the Javitz Center but I got sick and he was running late to meet his prospective business partner, so he didn't go.
~My Honorary Son was supposed to be at the WTC that day but changed his plans! Thank God!
~My son was driving bus at the time and had a NYC run. He had just dropped his passengers off in the area about 30 minutes before the planes hit. He worried about those he let off there because he didn't see any of them for about two weeks.

Due to traffic, it takes a while to get out of the city so I believe my son saw the massive smoke or something that alerted him about what had happened. He came rushing in after he got back and said "Ma...turn on the T.V.!" I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I was glued to the T.V. and giving my DIL updates while she was at work. May all those souls who were lost R.I.P. And may the responders who were exposed to the toxic aftermath always get the care they need free of charge.
 
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Seren said:
I will never forget watching the news that morning as a report came in showing the plane and broadcasters voicing puzzlement and concern as it was initially believed that the pilot may have been unwell and off course. And then the disbelief as the unthinkable began to dawn as we saw the direct and purposeful line of approach and direct hit on the tower. For a few minutes I sat unmoving, numb, just blinking and unable to process what I had just seen. And then as the awful, horrendous aftermath unfolded I burst into tears, praying for the people in the buildings and for everyone else involved.

To all Americans, and to anyone of any nationality who lost someone precious to them during the awful attacks on both towers and the hijacked planes, I offer deepest condolences on the 21st anniversary of the atrocity that was '9/11'. My thoughts and prayers are also with those who worked tirelessly as responders, and the construction crews we witnessed working so desperately at ground zero. How any of you ever got through any of that astounds me. I salute your courgage, your strength and your determination to go on during what surely were some of the darkest days our world has ever known.
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Thank you @Seren.
 
When I lived in Manhattan, I was in both towers on several occasions. Watching those planes flying into those 2 towers, I find as painful as watching the old Abraham Zapruder film of my favorite President, being assassinated. I swore after the Twin Towers fell that I would never go back to New York City, especially Manhattan, as long as I lived. It would never seem the same without seeing the Twin Towers in the Manhattan skyline. They were like a couple of old friends or neighbors. I had a friend who worked in the North Tower. He was one of the lucky ones who survived that day.
 
Alligatorob said:
First heard about it from Cokie Roberts on NPR, ranks up there with first hearing of JFK's assassination as most memorable events in my lifetime.

I Hope not to have a third...
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I know what you mean. I will never forget either event. I know exactly what I was doing in 1963 when Kennedy was killed. They are 2 events I will never forget.
 

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