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indeed

although it was my tomorrow morning when I awoke to the images.

And disbelief!

Never will

Never! 

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sadly,...... many have

Although most have not.

Visited the memorial site this spring.  Walking around looking at the seemingly never ending list of names engraved into the stone was an experience I certainly won't forget.

JM

I've returned twice, missing friends, a bit too much emotion for me and needed to leave both times. The last time was in 2006, have not tried since.

I will visit Freedom Tower and the memorial soon (or at least try).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPHnadJ-0hE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPHnadJ-0hE)

When I heard about it on the radio on my drive into work I first thought that it was a joke.
Then I thought what kind of dumb ass flew a plane into one of the towers.
I laughed in disbelief.
Was it foggy, or bad weather?
At this point I only had limited information and I thought that it was a small propeller plane.
Once I got to work, better reports were coming in and then I knew.
A group of us went over to a near by resturant that had a TV.
It was there, in the Shack where indelible images were burned into my memory.

As much as it hurts to remember 9/11, I can't help but to have a warm feeling when I think of 9/12 and those days after. Those days when citizens of this country came together. We forgot about politics and our differences and became (for a while) Americans.

I'm a 9/12 guy too

I cant describe the feeling when watching an older movie showing the NY skyline and they're there.

I just took this on my way home. Sad and beautiful and haunting.  Lots of people just stopped, staring.

(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii603/1pt21GW/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140911_202113626_zps8sw5quf_edit_1410481867169_zpsgs4mnwnm.jpg)

As much controversy and politics there were over the memorial, they definitively got this part right IMO.

Cool Pic 1.21GW...

That is a nice visual memorial...

I look forward to seeing what they have done with the site. Sure it will be a lot different to when i saw it last...

I spent a few hours in my class 'A' today while we remembered.

Never Forget

(http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb347/dapaoli/image.jpg1_zpsq2dwxed5.jpg) (http://s1201.photobucket.com/user/dapaoli/media/image.jpg1_zpsq2dwxed5.jpg.html)

(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll67/cjhernan/911newv14.jpg) (http://s285.photobucket.com/user/cjhernan/media/911newv14.jpg.html)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtkQ9QhgGgE (http://)

This.  :-\

As the dog and I drove down the street this morning we passed groups of school kids waiting for the bus. Those kids never lived this. Good for them I thought.

It's ingrained in my brain. Through some connections I was able to get right to ground zero. It took 5 days to get the taste out of my mouth.

I was stationed on the other side of the world that day. I had just rolled back into the barracks with a good buzz going and looking forward to sleeping in as I had been awarded a special liberty day( I had gotten a perfect score on my PRT). An hour later I was out in full gear throwing down road blocks not even thinking about the hangover, I just had that image in my head as I worked.

As a fireman, I live this event every day. It's not a once a year thing,...We think about it all the time, and it is a regular topic in the house.

For the past 13 year, I have involved myself 110% in any and all activities to commemorate this date. Class A uniform, Flags, pieces of the World Trade Centers,...everything.

Today I thought about the World Trade Centers, and the people who died. Not just the Jakes....but the everyday Jane and Joe who were at work that day, and the travelers on those planes.

But I took a different course this year.

I was not available. I stayed home. I worked on my house.

I will always remember. But I will not let anyone terrorize me to the point that it dictates how I live me life.

Thank you.

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I was moved to tears by this:

http://www.cbc.ca/radio/rewind/the-plane-people-of-september-11-1.3751026 (http://www.cbc.ca/radio/rewind/the-plane-people-of-september-11-1.3751026)

http://www.npr.org/2016/09/10/493399783/in-wake-of-international-tragedy-rerouted-passengers-find-resilience-in-gander-o (http://www.npr.org/2016/09/10/493399783/in-wake-of-international-tragedy-rerouted-passengers-find-resilience-in-gander-o)

3am this morning I was reading about the remarkably caring and generous people of Gander Newfoundland who took in all the "plane people" diverted from their original destinations and the lifelong relationships it created.  ("look for the helpers in the crowd")

It's not every single day I think about 9/11 but I do think of it often, year 'round, and send thoughts to those who lost their lives or directly impacted and good juju to those, like Herm, who press on in their roles to help humankind no matter the circumstances.

 [bow_down]

May all but 19 RIP.


May the 19 burn for eternity.

Another year.

Patrick, you will never be forgotten.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcrj1iBtdL4

Heck of a kid!

Lest we forget.

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Never forgotten

https://youtu.be/3iy2L9VeUfc

A tough day, every year...

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Thank you!
Firemen are true heroes, when everyone else is running away, firemen are rushing in.  [thumbsup]

Bump.

Another anniversary.

Lest we Forget.