Fighting wild fires.

Going to work !

I was at work when it came on TV, thought it was a movie, but it was a horrible thing to see and I remember it well today

Walking in the door at Work seeing all the activity on the TV…..?!?!?

I just got home from working overnite at my job in the warehouse n when my daughter told me to look at the news I just couldn’t go to sleep, It took me 2-3 hours to find a way to make myself fall asleep n try to get the footage outta my head.

I lived in San Antonio, Teas. I was at work early morning having coffee with coworkers watching Good Morning America, when the news broke about the first Tower explosion, as the camera was on the Tower it seemed like only seconds that we actually witnessed the plane hit the 2nd Tower!! We all stood up screaming!! In dis belief what we just witnessed!! We all hugged and cried we sat down and began talking choking back tears, minutes later our Admistrator came over the the inner calm and said the Center was closing and we were to return to our homes. My parents lived between Lackland Airforce Base and Kelly Airforce base, I called my dad answered the phone I asked if they were okay and I told him I was coming to their house. When I arrived my mom was crying I sat next to her hugging,and my dad said the street that runs pass the Base were closed, and San Antonio was on alert. We sat in the livingroom talking about what could possibly be happening. Then we sat in silence watching the news

I was living out the life of a grandmother’s dream, holding in my arms our two month old twin grandsons. The newest addition to our beautiful family, these babies filled out hearts with joy. Singing nursery rhymes and sharing smiles and coos, the day was about to begin. Our world was shattered, and my heart was broken as I turned my attention to the news. Now , all I could think about was what kind of world we were bringing these two innocent boys into that such horrible , horrific and evil things could happen in this country that we love. Fast forward, 25 years, I take great joy. In knowing that these boys grew to be amazing men. They were raised to lean on their faith and to have hearts of service. Graduating from the Naval Academy in 2024 they answered the call and continue to serve. David is a Marine aviator just finishing up primary. He was chosen to fly the Hercules C 130. Paul is a Surface Warfare officer and his ship just returned from the Strait of Hormuz. They give me hope!

On duty at the Rochester New Hampshire fire department

At home in Texas sitting in front of the TV in stunned silence.

I was home and watch it from across the river !!!

In the air, flying from Los Angeles to Detroit. I was on the red eye, and when we landed, the first plane had hit one of the towers… A little while later, the second plane hit…

I was in bed at the fire station that I was assigned to. Our captain had gotten up early because he was going to work overtime at another station that day. He had the tv on and announced on the station intercom that there was a high rise building fire in New York.

I got out of bed to see what was going on and I walked into the tv room. A few minutes later, I watched the second tower get hit.

Our department made us stay on duty because of the uncertainty of the events that were happening. We were finally given the ok to go home after a few hours.

I was getting ready for work and had the TV on and saw the first plane hit the tower. It was so horrible to see that and then was the trying dressed and heard the that a second plane had hit. I remember that day was very busy at work and all day that’s what everyone was talking about. It was such a very sad day. I will never FORGET 9/11/2001

In the bowling alley in White Plains, N.Y.

Home in stunned scared for my children

I was just a freshman in high school

I stayed home from school that day (5th grade ) I think I faked being sick, and when I went to watch tv it was on every channel, young me didn’t realize how bad it was but a little after I started to understand, RIP to all those we lost and God bless the USA

I was in Key West with my now husband. We drove home because I wouldn’t and couldn’t get on a plane. Never forget

I watch Bear hunting sitting in my bar, stand in New Hampshire northern part by Pittsburgh and you never see planes flying around that day. I kept seeing planes flying around me. I didn’t know what was going on. I get out of my theater and go to my friends house turn on the TV and I watch the second plane hit the towers . My heart dropped. God bless America

On a 3rd floor balcony at insurance company, looking down at the only TV at security on 1st floor. People were on all balconies, some were crying. Others were looking so shocked and so sad.

Home alone and terrified

Junior high 13

I was just returning to our yard from a run to Huntsville…..when guys came from inside….my first comment was “we are at war now”….

Stuck at work taking phone calls from very scared people looking for transportation out of New York City, planes were grounded, trains weren’t moving and the rental cars were going fast. A very upsetting day. I asked to leave but no I was stuck there. About 5 days later I got a call from a young lady who was needing a new credit card, I asked her if it was lost and needed a new account number and she said “no, I gave it to my husband and he was in the second plane that flew into the second tower and it was most likely burnt up. That was awful, I felt so bad for her and I could hear little kids in the background because her parents were there packing her up to move them home.

I was in class and all hell broke out!

My home state of Iowa. I was 5 years old

At work at Sears God be with all

I was sitting home watching the news.