Where were you on 9/11?

I was working in the National Guard Armory in Southbridge, MA and we learned of it when my wife and step-daughter brought a video to us to watch. We didn't even have the radio on that day. About an hour after we watched the tape we received a phone call to remain in the Armory until further notice. We couldn't even leave to go home, we stayed there for 3 days before we were actually released to go home. The Armory at the time housed the 747 MP CO and they were assigned duties at both Logan and Worcester Airports and the Quabbin Reservior

I was a SrA stationed in Iceland. I was trying to fix a radio a the time, but before the day was over I was an SP augmentee.

I was a junior in HS and was in child development class. The Vice Principal came over the intercom and told all the teachers to turn the TVs on the news channel. The rest of the day was a blur. I remember a lot of crying and people asking questions and constantly being told to stay away from the windows.

I was watching tv when the news interupted. I watched the second tower get hit, I ran out of the house in slippers and pj's to get my son from school because I thought they would start attacking schools. When I got home with my son I tried calling Ray who is a life long best friend ( he worked in tower 2) No answer. I tried getting my father on the phone who worked on canal not far from world trade. I reached my sister in the trump tower and begged her to get out just in case more planes were headed there. My entire family was trapped on the island. Everywhere and everyone was quiet , glued to the tv. Its the reason I left the city. ( for the record Ray got out....... It took me 7 hours to finally get word because even his brothers hadn't heard. ) That day changed me, I knew a fear that to this day has never left me.

Annmarie: It was hard on us all, especially having to see this from thousands of miles away and feeling helpless not being their to lend a hand. But for you and all that lived there and having friends and family that worked there in the towers or nearby, had to be a very difficult time. Hopefully you will get over that fear someday.
My family and I were able to visit NYC a few months ago and as I looked at the sky line I couldn't help but think about the towers and all the people who died that day.
This was something new to our country and not expected and hopefully the last time this happens. We must not let our guard down again.

Bill, The fear is something I dont think will ever leave me. It stems from the fact that that day I learned that I had lived my life with a false sense of security. I learned that were never really safe, even on our own soil. The days and months that followed the attack only made it worse. The constant threat and the constant wondering who among us were next and where and how would they do it this time.
But that moment in time also gave me something......... a pride for my country so strong it was overwhelming . How we handled what happened, The measures our armed forces would go to to try to protect us. It changed me. I was always proud of my country to an extent but this was different. For a while after the attacks Manhattan looked like a police state, soldiers everywhere, and this was the only thing that brought me comfort. These brave men that would face the monsters I feared and protect my children in a way I cannot.
The sky line still brings me to tears, I only hope someday they will decide to rebuild EXACTLY as it was before to show those terrorist f**ks that they'll never break us.

I was trying to get into another school so I can start the next day when I got home I looked out the window cause I lived on the second floor and I saw smoke soo I didn't think any of it until I turned on the TV I was in a shock I told my mom another plane it the second tower I was in a world of shock one of my friends was a fire fighter they never found his body the city was one lock I still get angry no one deserve that

I was in 8th grade and my mom was stationed at RAF Mildenhall (in England) so it had just happened by the time we came home from school...I got home and my mom called from work to tell me to stay in the house, and I turned on the TV and didn't really understand what I was seeing. Our base was on FPCon Delta and then Charlie for a long time, and I don't think we were allowed to go back to school for two or three weeks.

I flew out on Monday te 10th to Michigan where I was doign work for my civilian job. Woke up the next mornign turning on the news in dibelief. I used to live in the NYC and we used to go to the Towers alot, I got pics of me and my two brother up there. I still can't believe it. I have been back to NYC but have not gone to ground zero, dunno if I want to. I think I would rather keep the good memories in my head of that place. Got stuck in Michigan for a while till they started flying planes again and the airports got caught up with flights.

I agree Ernesto till this day its really hard for me to pass by ground zero without crying

I was a Senior in High School in my second period class when it happened. I still remember friends of mine being called to the main office because their parents worked in the towers... My father was at JFK airport and actually saw in a distance the second plane hit... It was the first time I can remember seeing my father cry...

my god its hard

I was in my 8th grade science class when I found out that the WTC had been attacked. For the rest of the day we just sat in all teh classes and watched the tv. After 9/11 that is when I decided that when I graduate high school I am going into the military.

I was underway on the USS Nebraska. About to pull in to pick up the exam team. When radio got the traffic we all thought it was a drill. Until they put the presidents address over the 1mc. So we turned around and dove the boat and went back to work.

I was in school in my second period...I think it was Math or something. But at first I thought it was a joke or something, than they turned on the TV's and I saw it. They sent everyone home that day. I was glued to the television the whole day.

I was stationed at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska getting ready for work. I was in total shock, my wife ended staying home from work that day watching the news. A month later I was deployed for 90 days to Korea. It was a day that will stay in my mind for a long time, just horrific.

In my second period class. When we heard about the crash the teachers turned on the t.v. and we all saw the second plane crash in the tower. It is definitely a day I'll never forget!

I was in world Geography in Ballinger Texas it was my Freshman Year of HS and the teacher took us over to another class that had a TV said some Serious Shit had happend and then asked if any of us had family in new york city

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