8 Years ago today

[TEGTaylor]

well I remember vaguely, all my school said was that there was a terrible fire and that we were unsure, but they thought it was an accident, when I got home all I remember is like tv's on for like 3 days straight. One of the people in my class was in PA when it happened, and they had a lock-down, and went home early, they were less then 25 miles from where the fourth plane crashed, also i here stories at school about people who used to go to my school who died on that day. I think the fourth plane was headed for the capital but Im unsure, at least they saved lots of peoples lives, where ever they were, by fighting off the terrorists

 

[imaghost]

I was about to leave for my grandfather's funeral... weird huh

 

[jdouglasusn]

I was on board the U.S.S. John F. Kennedy (underway testing on the ship for deployment) I was working when my supervisor came flying in work center yelling, "Hey a commercial jet hit the world trade center"....."wtf?" I thought. I went to go see for myself. I was sitting there wondering how this accident happened (since I work on jets) .....then the 2nd jet collided on live TV. I remember being in shock...and just looked at my supervisor, and said "you know we are about to go through right?" He glanced and at me for a second, then had a "oh dear god" look. Deployment was really really hectic. My prayers to the family and loved ones lost. For everyone else never, ever forget this day. Today, 8 years ago, we were terrorized in our own BACKYARD, that is why we are over there now. Everyone have a good day

AT2 (AW) Douglas, John W
U.S. Navy

 

[sub_zero1983]

I was asleep when the first jet hit. My mom woke me up and told me what happened. When I looked at the T.V. the second jet had just hit. I made up my mind right then that I want to do my part against terrorism. So I enlisted in the military....and went to war.All I can say is if Bin Laden is still alive.....he can run but he can t hide...atleast not forever.

 

[Twofu2]

This is really sad. I was only so young so the full magnitude of the situatition didn't hit me. I think George W. Bush made a holiday or something to remember this events.

 

[Feanaro]

What I saw on the TV that day was the only thing that really ever sickened me. There was a live shot of a person jumping out of one of the towers, and the camera followed him down until his body was obscured by a building. The people who were stuck at the top had two choices, burn alive, or jump. I just can't ever imagine what I would do in that position.

 

[jdouglasusn]

I was asleep when the first jet hit. My mom woke me up and told me what happened. When I looked at the T.V. the second jet had just hit. I made up my mind right then that I want to do my part against terrorism. So I enlisted in the military....and went to war.All I can say is if Bin Laden is still alive.....he can run but he can t hide...atleast not forever.

What branch are you in?

 

[sub_zero1983]

I was asleep when the first jet hit. My mom woke me up and told me what happened. When I looked at the T.V. the second jet had just hit. I made up my mind right then that I want to do my part against terrorism. So I enlisted in the military....and went to war.All I can say is if Bin Laden is still alive.....he can run but he can t hide...atleast not forever.

What branch are you in?

Army

 

[jdouglasusn]

I was asleep when the first jet hit. My mom woke me up and told me what happened. When I looked at the T.V. the second jet had just hit. I made up my mind right then that I want to do my part against terrorism. So I enlisted in the military....and went to war.All I can say is if Bin Laden is still alive.....he can run but he can t hide...atleast not forever.

What branch are you in?

Army

good to hear, I appreciate everything you guys (Army/Marines/Air Force/Navy) do out there, keep it up. That is what this country is all about