September 11th, 2001

[chevysoldier]

How many people remember exactly where you were at on that day? I sure do. 2,977 people lost their lives because of the actions of 19 hijackers. At 8:46 a.m., American Airlines Flight 11 was crashed into the World Trade Center's North Tower, followed by United Airlines Flight 175 which hit the South Tower at 9:03 a.m. Another group of hijackers flew American Airlines Flight 77 into the Pentagon at 9:37 a.m. A fourth flight, United Airlines Flight 93 crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania at 10:03 a.m, after the passengers on board engaged in a fight with the hijackers.

Some say this was religion, some say politics. Regardless of why this happened, it does not change the fact that many innocent people died that day. Remember the firefighters, EMT's, police and everyone else who ran into the buildings while everyone else was running out. They faced fear and death to protect their fellow Americans. Take a moment of silence to reflect, remember or pray. Ask someone how they are doing, and truly mean it. Hold the door for someone. Help the little old lady with her groceries. Bring back manners and honest to the country. We are better than what we have become at the high costs we have paid.

[mhallam85]

brings a tear to my eye every time

[kitani2126]

I was in Homeroom my senior year of high school, 40 miles east of Shanksville, Pennsylvania the crash site of United Flight 93.

We need to remember those Americans that sacrificed their lives that day and that are still sacrificing it over seas. Pray not only for the Soldiers, fire fighters, police and emts, but pray for their families as well and remember that freedom is not free and fight for what you believe in.

[Xfz]

Yeah, I was at work when the news broke. When a fellow New Yorker told me about it, I thought he was rattling my chain. Go figure. They dismissed us and on the way home the sky was totally void of planes. It suddenly hit me " we are at war"

[the_silverfox]

It was senior year of high school for me. Since I was in CA at the time I woke up to the first tower in flames and watched the other plane strike the second tower live. It was so surreal and that image was stuck in my head as I was taken to school. Everyone in my class was in disbelief as we watched the towers completely collapse on TV. Not long after that, our school was closed down (my HS was on a Cal State University campus and it was shut down as well) and we were all sent home.

For the next several days we were getting e-mails of first-hand accounts from alumni living/attending school in NYC of the chaos and rescue efforts. We were lucky that nobody from our school perished but those images still come back around this time of year.

I'm using tomorrow to celebrate the freedoms we do honor and cherish by riding my motorcycle and enjoying a BBQ with friends. There's too much wasted energy in anger.

[TwiztedRabbit]

freshman year in college @ bowling green First class of the day Fire science. 9 am sharp... walked in the door watching the news, like my prof did every day.. then breaking news came across.. we watched everything

[Casper]

Still seems unreal, just like the day it happened.

I was on my way into work, listening to the radio. They came on saying a plane had hit the tower, but everyone thought it was an accident. I ran into my office to tell everyone, and they already had all of the TVs on news stations. Shortly after, the second plane hit. We all stood there in shock. It was unreal. I remember all of the eyewitnesses saying they saw a missile, and some talking about explosions before the buildings fell. Now if you talk about that stuff you're a conspiracy nut.

[hue jass]

I went into work and we had a TV set up to watch games on. They were showing the WTC with something about a plane crash. I thought of that B-25 that crashed into the Empire State Building in 1945. Soon, we all found out that it wasn't and accident. A surreal day for certain.

The Speedway across the street was selling gas for $6 a gallon.

[Casper]

Originally Posted by hue jass

I went into work and we had a TV set up to watch games on. They were showing the WTC with something about a plane crash. I thought of that B-25 that crashed into the Empire State Building in 1945. Soon, we all found out that it wasn't and accident. A surreal day for certain.

The Speedway across the street was selling gas for $6 a gallon.

Oh geez, I forgot about that. Those evil fucking bastards tried raping everyone. The Sunoco on Dublin Rd just west of downtown was $10/gal and traffic was backed up with people filling up their tanks. Really folks? If something does happen and we do run out of gas, what's one tank really going to do for you? As soon as you're out, you're as fucked as everyone else. Except the Amish. They'll run the world if we ever run out of gasoline.

[chevysoldier]

I forgot about the gas hikes too.