Where Were You During the World Trade Center Attack? Tell us your story!

The World Trade Center Attack
September 11, 2001

Where Were You When You Found Out?
How did you find out?
How has this affected your life? What has changed?

Everyone is saying we will remember the day of the World Trade Center attack
for the rest of our lives, like we remembered the Kennedy assassination.
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Macy

Total Shock - Houston Wednesday, October 10, 2001
I was still in bed half asleep watching the Today show and Matt was intertviewing the newly retired GE CEO. Then the bulletin on the "fire" came in and someone was interviewing a female bystander and then all of a sudden one could see "the second" plane crashing into the building.

My first thoughts were that there was so much smoke that the second plane could not see where it was going and crashed into the World Trade center. Then I heard the lady state, that this act was on purpose and I perked up. There was so much pandomonium and I was numb just like the day I watched the Oklahoma Bombing.

I had to call my grown kids. I think everyone called their children and loved ones. Our TV, posted many companies closing and parents were allowed to pick up children from school if they wanted to. Panic/Grief was everywhere and rightfully so.

The days following were in disbelief. How could this be happening in the U.S., the safest place in the world.

Our Country needs prayers and support as do all the victims of this horrendous tradgedy.

Wednesday, October 10, 2001

Carol

state of shock - Alamogordo, NM, USA Sunday, October 7, 2001
I was in my car, when the radio station I was listening to, cut in to The Today Show, NBC.
I could not beleive what I was hearing. America under attack, America under attack???
I sat in my car and wept, for the people on the planes, for the people in the Towers, and later, for the people at the Pentagon.
As long as I live, I will never forget tht day, the longest day this country has ever known.
God Bless Us All.
God Bless Mr. Bush and our Allies, especially Mr Blair.
And most of all, God Bless The United States of America.

Sunday, October 7, 2001

New York Update - New York Saturday, October 6, 2001
It is hard to get out of this funk. My husband has lost so many business associates and two real friends. So the disaster has names and faces for us. And there have been so many funerals, as there are no remains, there are only picutures and flags. It's unbearably sad. The NYFD and the NYPD have asked the public to attend their funerals as there are not enough firemen and policemen to go to them all as they are out manning the streets and working on the recovery at Ground Zero.

NYC looks like it has been occupied by the National Guard. They are everywhere. You cannot get into any substantial building without an ID check or going through a scanner. My husband says that Wall Street is like an armed camp. And the subways are still very crowded, as usual, but everyone is so much quieter.

The City is still stunned. It will take a bit longer for the old zip and dash to return to its usual warp speed. But there is still New York stuff going on.

Someone stole a truckload of salvage material from the WTC Site. Only in NYC. Mayor Guilliani had a fit and the b****** was caught by New York's Finest. Unreal.

Saturday, October 6, 2001

Kathy

New Yorkers Stuck in Canada - New York, NY Saturday, October 6, 2001
We heard the awful news while visiting Sooke Harbour House, a lovely little inn, on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. I had been calling home as we had no television nor radio, the news was given to me by a friend. At the same time one of our friends with whom we were traveling knocked on our door and by the time the inn got a TV we saw the tragedy unfolding before our very eyes.

We spent most of the day on cell phones, trying to reach friends and family. One of our party has a son working for the Justice Department in Washington, D.C. She was thrilled to reach him on his cell phone to hear that he was walking to his home in Virginia as there was no public transportation and all roadways were closed for a time.

We called friends who had apartments in the area near Ground Zero and relatives whose grandchildren go to school in Battery Park. We knew that there was nothing we could do but we wanted so to know that those we knew were somewhere safe.

My husband has lost a great many friends at Cantor Fitzgerald and Sandler O'neil. He is nearly numb and very angry as are many New Yorkers. It is difficult to imagine that he, too, could have been a victim as he usually travels on Tuesdays AM to the WTC Path Station to take the train to New Jersey as he now works in Jersey City. His old firm was purchased by Cantor Fitzgerald. This firm lost nearly 700 people from the 101-102 floors of the first tower hit.

From that moment on our trip lost some of its vigor. All the while we were all using our cell phones to try to get reservations home.

Some of us rented a car and drove to Salt Lake City to rent a private jet. One of them had to get home for a chemotherapy treatment. Why there instead of Seattle? The borders are less crowded and accessed by land.

The Canadian ferry system was overwhelmed and would not take cars. The planes to StL kept getting cancelled and we wound up on a flight to Dallas as there were no direct flights to New York unless they were coming from overseas. So we all camped out in a Vancouver hotel.

At 5:00AM my husband wandered into the airport to check on the day's flights and started talking with a man who turned out to be the manager for Cathay Pacific Airlines. He told Bill that he had 100 seats on a flight from Hong Kong and would be happy for us to have two if we could be at the American Airlines desk to have our tickets revalidated to Cathayby 8:00AM.

We were there and off we went to go through the most amazing security system that could be devised on short notice. Our luggage was almost unpacked, our passports scrutinized. But we got on the plane and were well treated, and then we had the shock of a lifetime, arriving at Kennedy to armed men in the customs area and this only after we were asked to show our passports to two armed gentlemen before we could even leave the plane. Amazing.

There are armed men in Rome, Milan, Paris, Amsterdam, Lisbon, Heathrow, but not here. It was very odd. But we are home, and it is so good to be here near everyone.

We have friends who have lost their apartments, friends who have lost friends and we have lost business associates. The city, under the wonderful guidence of Mayor Guiliani is doing its best to be up and working in spite of the gaping hole that was the World Trade Center.

There will be subways that will never run again and the Path Train to New Jersey will always be rerouted through 33rd street, and the City that Never Sleeps is not sleeping now as it looks for its lost and lays its dead to rest, honors its heros and gets back to work.

But the theatre lights will light again and the symphony will play and all of the museums and galleries and wonderful places to eat, learn and shop will all be working again all over the City. Please keep this city in yours prayers and keep in your prayers all of the victims, their loved ones, their rescuers, the rebuilders and those who will go to search out and destroy those who tried to destroy this great City and destroy our way of life.

Saturday, October 6, 2001

roo

The Clock Tower at Symi, Greece - UK Thursday, October 4, 2001
I was on holiday, and about to meet up for a walk round the town with some other people- we met at this lovely clock tower on a beatiful Greek Island- when I was told that The World Trade Centre had been hit and collapsed (at approx 4pm uk). I was stunned- yet it was hard to believe. I cant imagine how it must feel to people in USA. I felt totally stunned. hOw could this could happen? Later on we got more info which added to our shock, I slept but waking up and dreaming of thousands who had been murdered.

Thursday, October 4, 2001

Jack

Radio Caller Reports Pentagon plane - Fairfax, Virginia Thursday, October 4, 2001
My niece, Sue Ellen, told me that she heard about the plane bombing Washington while it was still in the air and circling Wash. Someone had called a local station from a cell phone. The station had the info on the air before the crash into the Penegon. Sue Ellen live in Faifax, Va., about 5 mi. from the Wash airport.

Thursday, October 4, 2001

Emily

Stand Tall America! - Portsmouth, VA Tuesday, October 2, 2001
Stand tall America.
We have all witnessed the most horrible, evil, dispicable, murderous act on America that has ever happened in our nation's great history.
I was at home when I received the terrible telephone call of the this tragic event from a friend of my daughter. As I was talking to her, my husband, who was in route to Lakehurst, NJ, also called to inform me. I quickly put down the telephone and ran to my television...and in absolute horror watched the news broadcasts of this devastating act of terrorism. I stood glued to my television, not wanting to watch, but also not wanting to turn off the news that was slowly sinking into my very being. You see, I am also the mother of a United States Air Force Airman.
I ask you for all of your prayers as our nation binds together and heals itself of this wound.
Stand tall, America. We will win!

Tuesday, October 2, 2001

Twiki

Does Baseball Really Matter?? - Cooperstown, New York Wednesday, September 26, 2001
It was another normal day at work in Baseball "Mecca." That is, of course, until 8:48am.
I could barely hear a coworker tell someone about a plane crash. I didn't think much of it. I continued working and didn't ask questions.
A few minutes later, she said there had been another crash...and it was the WTC's that had been attacked. Planes had been hijacked and crashed into the WTC. My jaw dropped open. I called my mother at home. I didn't think she'd be awake yet, but I had to call. She was awake and was watching in horror what had happened.
I asked a million questions. I work at the Baseball Hall of Fame and it is on the top 10 list of possible terrorist attack targets. No one knew what was next. Security guards were stationed at all possible entrances. It was scary. When I got home from work, I was glued to the tv set.
When I heard that Morgan Stanley Dean Witter had offices in the WTC, I freaked out. I have a cousin who works for that company. I didn't know if he worked there or not. I called my mom again.
Luckily, he works in the New Jersey offices and is ok. Just like everyone else, I too, found myself thinking about what is truly important in this life. Does a baseball game really matter?

Wednesday, September 26, 2001

Theresa

Heartfelt from Montreal..... - Montreal, Canada Tuesday, September 25, 2001
Ironically, the day of the Attack my mother, stepfather and I were on route from Montreal to Toronto to visit family. We didn't once put the radio on during our 6 hour drive--Instead I had suggested that we sing some "oldies" like "Oklahoma" and "Let me call you Sweetheart". Once I had these to seniors going, there was no stopping them! We went from laughing and singing to shock and horror as we received the news upon our arrival at 4:30 pm. My husband had called his sister 3 times warning her not to let me watch any of the events on television as I am 3months pregnant and an emotional person. But I like to be well informed and I NEEDED to see and feel the disbelief, horror, fear, anger, and crushing profound sadness of everyone involved and share it with the world because we are all in this together. This has torn at the core of everyone's 'little world' that we tend to get a little too comfortable in and take so much for granted. But these "open sores" are gushing love, prayers and support into one united river of Hope that will drown the evil among us. One of the most powerful things I've ver seen was the vigils of different faiths held around the world praying together for one cause; Our differences disolved as we sent one powerful message to God(or Higher Power).
That evening, as we sat down to dinner (mom, Leo, Sue'n' Scott and their 3 beautiful little red headed children), I said grace a little slower than the usual "rattled off" one. I mentioned how we must think of how many people are sitting down to dinner this night and, for the first time, there's an empty chair at the table. So let us pray for them and be thankful-SO thankful for each other!
We're tempted to say "Where were you God?!" But I believe God was there; God's presence was felt through The "Earth-Bound" Angels(firefighters, Priests, & ordinary people etc...) and through those unseen Angels whom, I like to believe, gently whisked the victims off to a better place before they felt too much fear or pain. I pray for the families of the victims every single night. And a song I used to sing as a child keeps coming back to me; "Let there be Peace on Earth and Let it Begin with Me". God Bless America, God Bless us All. Theresa Sweeney

Tuesday, September 25, 2001

From us all....

A letter sent to the USS Yorktown Crew - New York, New York Friday, September 21, 2001
From a New Yorker to the crew of the Yorktown:

Thank you, the Best of America, for being out there in these dark hours. Here, flags line the streets in a city destroyed by a cowardly enemy in a moment of horror. These flags say one thing: Give �em hell, boys, give �em hell.

When you reach your toughest hour, when you just can�t go on, remember us here.

Remember the three little girls I heard about today who were orphaned last tuesday. Not one pair of parents, but three sets of parents gone. Remember them for us and give them hell boys. Give them hell.

When you wonder in these coming times why am I here? What good am I doing? Remember the two brothers up in Westchester who died together on tuesday at work leaving six kids and two wives behind. Remember them for us. Give them hell boys. Please give them hell.

As I held my nine week old daughter tonight I thought of the words of a close friend whose family is now homeless because of what they did last tuesday. I asked her, "What can we do to help?" She said, "Hug that little girl, Dave - hug that little girl."

And as I hold my daughter and listen to our American fighters over our city, I think of your sacrifice to defend us - how confident we are in you - I think, may God be with you all. May God be with you all.

And as the time approaches for a chance to send the word to those who wrought this terrible deed, who stopped the life for five thousand or more, in an act of unspeakable cruelty and barbarism - I think I should tell you, we love you all - sons and daughters out there at sea and in the air - our great hope that our thoughts should ever lift your tired arms and buoy your spirits. We love you all.

The task for us now here at home is to see that you get the tools you need to carry out each engagement, to rebuild what has been destroyed, and make sure in your absence that America remains as free in spirit as you will ensure she is free from threats.

But as you carry out your duties and the solemn task that has been set before you, please, if you could, whenever you�re not doing something else more important, in your spare time if necessary, before and after between meal snacks, and certainly between coffee breaks, give �em hell boys. Give them hell for us.

-From a New Yorker, and a proud American.

Friday, September 21, 2001

Ms. Magdalena A. Elwell - Topsham, Me Thursday, September 20, 2001
I was at work and my son saw what happened on tv and clled me right away, we culd'n belive it, I have been crying especially when I hear all the dad stories and when i hear America The Beautifull.

Thursday, September 20, 2001

Joop

SF movie? - Rotterdam / Netherlands Wednesday, September 19, 2001
I was on vacation with my family when it happend. We had just come back from the beach when I turned on the TV. I had set it on a British movie kind of chanel and when I saw the pictures of NY with big clouds of dusk and heard the comment I thought it was some kind of "War of the Worlds" movie. My wife asked what is that and I said oh just a movie.
Then I switched to a Dutch chanel and saw the same pictures! That was when I realized that it wasn't a movie at all but grusome reality.
I sure wish it was just a movie since from now on the world will never be the same.

I have been to the US many times and I loved being there, the country and the people. I hope America will stay the same great (in many aspects) country as it was before sept. 11th.

Wednesday, September 19, 2001

Bob

TV in the Law Library? - Columbia, MO USA Tuesday, September 18, 2001
I was in the law library, studying, when someone brought in a TV. That should have tipped me off but I didn't pay much attention. More and more students crowded around it. I still didn't pay much attention. Then I went home and there was a voice mail from my mother, "Can you believe this? It's unbelievable. I hope you're OK." I had no idea what she was talking about. That's when I turned on the TV. Like everyone else I was in a state of shock. I made my first trip home that weekend.

Tuesday, September 18, 2001

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