Sept. 11

[matt_bennett05 10+ year member]

I'm not going to call it an "anniversary" because it's absolutely not a day to celebrate, but today is the 10yr mark for the Sept. 11th attacks on this country. I feel like I'm obligated to help in remembering those who suffered losses on the day of the attacks. I'm creating this thread to sort of help everyone in remembering what happened and to pay our respects to those who went through this horrific ordeal.

Flame me for it if you don't think you have to be respectful, but I have a conscience and I'm sure most of you do too.

Say a little prayer, I'm sure there are many people in the US that could use one.

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[05fronty 5,000+ posts]

yep, remember exactly where i was when it happened to. also any haters out there, due all of us a favor and kill yourself.

 

[matt_bennett05 10+ year member]

Me too, in History class my freshman year. Remember walking in class and seeing the tower still standing, smoldering with a deep scar 3/4 of the way from the top. Remember going all day with the TV on and no classes basically. Just watched and waited.

 

[05fronty 5,000+ posts]

my daughter at the time was one. i didn't know what the future would hold for her, i thought world war 3 was about to start.

 

[Dirtrider4eva 10+ year member]

i remember the day clearly here. Cant believe it happened 10 years ago, feels like not too long ago.

all of those involved are in my prayers today.

 

[matt_bennett05 10+ year member]

And you aren't the only one either!

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

I was in 8th grade health class when it happened. As soon as the school heard about it we got sent to our home rooms and we just watched the TV for the rest of the day. They let school out early because of the uncertainty of what would happen next.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

Yeah we didn't have class that day either, just sat around and watched the coverage. I'm pretty sure most of the country stopped when that happened...

 

[thevic24 5,000+ posts]

I had just finished my run at SFQC at Ft. Bragg about a month before hand. I was at my parent's home in Tampa when this happened.

2 days later, I was called back to Ft. Benning.......the rest is history and changed my life forever.

 

[mast240 10+ year member]

just gotten out of basic training ... and was only like my second day of ACA training

 

[OmegaBunny 10+ year member]

I was living in Myrtle Beach that day and remember waking up late because it was my wife's birthday and we slept in. We flipped on the TV and seen the WTC with a hole in it. She asked what was happening and I said they were talking about what would happen if terrorists attacked NYC. We watched a little more and realized that it was a real attack.

Funny story though...At the time we worked at the Outback Steakhouse in Myrtle Beach. Later that evening we went up to work to eat and talk to the people there. We were standing at the bar talking to one of our friends and the two middle eastern men were sitting at the bar pointing at the tv and laughing. There food came and they started to eat while continuing to point and laugh. My friend went over to them and asked them how everything was, they said fine blah, blah, blah. He asked then if they were finished eating. They looked at them with a funny look on their faces because they were still sitting there with a full plate of food. The said no, so he grabbed their plate, dumped the food, and told them to gtfo and pointed at the door. I'm not sure if they were laughing about the attack or not, since my Arabic is a little rusty but it was very funny at the time.

Also, I didn't think I would care about the attacks 10 years later and thought this morning, why am I watching this? Then I realized how much it still bothers me and how bad I still feel for the families who lost loved ones and all the people who were affected in one way or another. If you don't feel for them then go **** yourself!

 

[06goat 10+ year member]

I was in 5th grade they didnt tell us what happened. I remember all the teachers got phone calls to tell them but i guess they decided to keep it from us. Didnt know it happened until they were both on the ground.

 

[thevic24 5,000+ posts]

The hardest thing for me was getting that phone call to report back to duty.....knowing what I was going to have to do.....not knowing if I would

ever see my family and friends again......knowing if I did make it, I would have to live with the things that I would soon be doing and seeing for the rest of my life....

That was/is the hardest things I have ever had to do.......

With a tear in my eye, I salute those who did not come back.

 

[Imtjnotu 5,000+ posts]

I was in 8th grade health class when it happened. As soon as the school heard about it we got sent to our home rooms and we just watched the TV for the rest of the day. They let school out early because of the uncertainty of what would happen next.

**** didnt kno we were the same age

i was in 8th grade english.....did the same thing with tv

 

[Bassin Brandon]

I was in 2nd grade and had no clue what was going on, all I knew was that something bad was going on because my teacher could not stop crying.......we later found out that her fiance and brother were working in the WTC, they were amongst the victims.

I take this moment to say my prayer for all those who lost their lives, the civilians, officers and firefighters. Your sacrifice will always be remembered and appreciated.

On a side note, I suggest you all watch the tv interview about "The man in the red bandana" it shows how even in the most extreme circumstances one person can take charge and make a difference. The video is directly related to the 9/11 attacks, but it is heart lifting.