Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning?

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Permalink Reply by anne potter on September 11, 2008 at 12:42am

Pretty easy just getting out of bed when my brother called and told me what had happen,then went to my friends house to watch the rest of the day.. My husband was driving truck out on the road had to pull over could not believe what he heard...

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Permalink Reply by Charles Ellis on September 11, 2008 at 1:22am

I was an installer for Directv in Virginia. I was at an intall when the client said look at this.... My day ended and the EMT in me kicked in.. I left that job and perused a full time ems job for about a year and a half.... I miss it dearly

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Permalink Reply by Brian D. on September 21, 2008 at 4:32pm

It's the Pentagon.

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Permalink Reply by William White on September 11, 2008 at 4:28am

On the night prior I was working at the PD from 2200 to 0400hrs shift on September 10th to the 11th, then I took my wife to work on the 11th at 0600hrs and then while she was at work at walmart she heard from management about the planes hitting the towers so she called me but I was already glued to the TV because of my Pager had went off previously for a Unknown medical call and since I had trouble getting back to sleep, I decided to get up and I never ended ever going back to sleep for the next 2 days. My fire department was trying to decide if we can afford to send some crews ready with a couple of our trucks to New York to help but we never got the Okay from the Government because there was numerous agencies closer to utilize! I remember feeling angry because we wanted to help our brothers in arms and we were not allowed. My Police Department went on high alert and everyone was ready to lend a hand if needed and extra security measures were being implimented. Everyone that I worked with in Both the Police and the Fire Departments were under great stress and shocked about what had happen on that morning!

I pray to show respect on September 11th to all those brave men and women who did their best to save as many lives as possible on that tragic day and to all of their families who suffered along with them for all the days and years that have gone by.

I know that I will never "EVER" forget their efforts at New York, The Pentagon and even Pennsylvania and I commend their bravery on that Tragic day.

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Permalink Reply by rfdjumper on September 11, 2008 at 6:07am

I was working at a children's hospial in the region. They were put on alert for incoming patients. None never came.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin OBrien on September 11, 2008 at 6:23am

Where was I today 7 years ago.......

As I get my uniform ready this moring, having my coffee and wondering...why?

Iam a retired FDNY member who was in the rubble of the South Tower as the North tower fell. MY questions are.....Why have so many forgotten? Why did I survive? FIREFIGHTERS NEVER FORGET

FIREFIGHTERS
...THE GREATEST PEOPLE ON EARTH

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Permalink Reply by Walter on September 11, 2008 at 8:38am

i know this isnt much but i appreciate the sacerfices you and your team made.

343 will never be forgotten

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Permalink Reply by Peter T Puzzo on September 11, 2008 at 8:30pm

Brother Kevin:

I was called to duty on Long Island (North Babylon Vol Fire Company). I promise you that I will not let anyone forget this date. I attended a memorial service down here in Sebastian, Fl this morning. I have always held services while still at work, and will continue to attend any service regarding 9-11. I recently had a tattoo put on my arm of the towers with an American Flag behind it and a 9-11-01 banner below it so that I can show my grown children and my small grandchildren why they should never forget as well.

You survived because you have been chosen to remind people of the ordeal and WHY the others died...because they did their jobs as we are supposed to.

Pooz

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Permalink Reply by Ben Worley on September 11, 2008 at 9:45pm

You all will never be forgotten as long as there are others that have lived and died for this country you are all heroes any one who has worn or will ever wear a badge will remember the brotherhood and those who gave it there all. The brotherhood we share no one else can understand.. I would gladly trade my life for any one of those brothers that lost theirs.

Ben
Kenosha, Wi

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Permalink Reply by Cody Scott on September 11, 2008 at 9:48pm

Kevin. My brother. Everyone suffered that day. Yourself had to go through the worst event in history. I make this promise to you and every other person in America. I WILL NEVER FORGET the 343 that died that day to save others. And for those like yourself Kevin. Your in my prayers to...many people forget that ones like yourself that survived have to live with that for ever. GOD Bless

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Permalink Reply by Capt 723 on September 12, 2008 at 12:26am

I appreciate your response. It can't be easy, even to give a short response to a simple discussion like this one. You are right about firefighters being among the greatest people on earth. I don't have quick and easy answers to your questions, but I do believe things happen for reasons we don't understand and are not supposed to understand. Keep the faith.

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Permalink Reply by William White on September 14, 2008 at 1:05am

All I can say is that I will Never forget as I am sure you will not either! As a brother in Arms so to speak I want to tell you Thanks for what you did on that day and I wanted you to know that all of your brothers and sisters across the nation who were not there, were giving you and our fellow firefighters all the support mentally that we could muster!!!!!!!!!!!

Remember: No matter how much we want the support from everyone we protect, there will always be someone that will comment that we should of done more!
I call them STUPID! Oops!! I mean Oblivious to there surroundings??

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