Tomorrow is "Nine-One-One"

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So what? 14 years gone by, worthy of re-hashing, or no?

911. Our National Help-Needed number. imp

(coincidence?)
 

So much here. Coincidence..., oh boy.

All I will say for now is that I don't think this was necessarily a big massive sit down at a conference table conspiracy BUT parts of these events or plan were enabled, exploited, covered up, ignored for personal gain of some kind.

May the perished rest in peace and living find peace.
 
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We still pause and note Dec. 7, 1941. I believe it fitting and right to do so. Likewise we lost as many innocents on 9/11 and it's good to remember it at least once a year too.
 

9-11 is my generation's touchstone - I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing. I still have a fascination with it as well as a great respect for all who perished and all who helped that day. Having been a visitor to it several times my mind reels with the scenarios that must have taken place that day.

And I agree with WhatInThe that there was something a bit off with the whole event ...
 
I agree.. it is worth remembering and worth paying honor to the victims.. However.. IMO 911 has been used as a political football and a hammer to beat people over the head with.. particularly those who do not share the same views on world events that I'm happy to just remember it in my personal thoughts and skip the TV and radio commentaries.
 
I visited the WTC on 2 or 3 occasions, and was sickened with disbelief when I watched the events unfold on TV that morning, 14 years ago. I will Never understand the mentality of those who would commit such an act.

On a positive note, we have 2 reasons to celebrate this day. We had a Great Grandson born last year on this date, and we will be going to the birthday party this evening. So, from now on we have a positive to help balance the negative of this day.
 
imp said:
So what? 14 years gone by, worthy of re-hashing, or no?

911. Our National Help-Needed number. imp

(coincidence?)
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I won't forget it, or where I was. Seeing it on TV was just such a shock, all I wanted to do was contact "snopes" to see if it was real:(

I think it taught many Americans, like myself, that we are not as safe and secure as we may think. Before it happened, I would have never believed anyone could "get through our defenses". I know naive, but I have always felt we are unbeatable. Maybe I am just "growing up" to reality now. Denise
 
I will NEVER forget. The events that day changed our lives forever.

WhatinThe.... oh yes, that blue sky! I recall thinking what an exceptionally blue sky it was that day here in CT, as did some other of my work friends.

My office building at the time was across a rather narrow street from the National Guard Armory. The guards patrolled our joined parking lots carrying rifles the rest of that day and for over a week.
 
I remember where I was, I was home, off from work, not all that far across the bridge. I recall visits to the area on several occasions, much later, not to visit the site nor to gawk, but, you couldn't miss it when going through some parts of Manhattan when you needed to get to a few areas. It was devastating when it happened knowing what took place to so many and heart wrenching seeing the location up close and in person and knowing all that was lost all the harm done to so many those still suffering in the aftermath.
 
I was at work... at first we had no idea what was going on... then the Pentagon was hit and I said to a co-worker... My son will be going to war. We are under attack.. It was a terrifying day.
 
The day cries out for remembrance and reflection. We should honor the memories of those who lost their lives. We should celebrate all those who sacrificed their lives in an attempt to rescue those poor souls who were trapped so far above the ground. We should be recogizing the tireless efforts of those who worked in vain to search for survivors in the rubble, and then worked to find remains so that families could have some closure. We should remember how poorly the first responders were (and in some cases continue to be) treated by our elected officials and how many have died or suffered as a result of exposure to the toxic dust. We should reflect on what caused this to begin with and how the act has been, and continues to be exploited by politicians. We should reflect on the two wars that resulted in part from this horrific event, and all the lives lost or shattered.

Like many, I was at work that day which so happened to be in a tower in Boston across the harbor from Logan Airport. My wife called me just after 9:00 to tell me what was happening and the next few hours were a blur. Scattered tidbits of info from the internet, back and forth calls to home for updates, evacuating our building and not knowing if there were more targets. The long, silent trip back to my car across harbor from Logan airport, with not one plane taking off and not one person talking. There were heavily armed police/federal marshalls in front of the federal courthouse with scary looking weapons. Somewhere I have two full video tapes from the news that day, but have never had the desire to take them out to watch. Still, I cannot throw them away.

So yes, we should always remember this day, for all of our lives were impacted in one way or another.

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