09/11/2001

[rabernet]

I was at work, in a file room, and someone said that a plane had hit a building. I thought they were talking about locally, and thought it was a small personal plane at first.

Then remember trying to get on a computer to see the news, and all the major new sites were locking up from all the people trying to get information. When the plane hit the Pentagon, and there were reports that more planes were still in the air, I made the comment - "they're going to shoot those planes down if they don't respond" and someone else said "they wouldn't kill innocent citizens." I said "they're going to die any way". Sure enough, we later learned that there were orders to shoot down any other planes if it came to that. Then the final report of the plane that crashed in Pennsylvania.

I was glued to the television reports for the rest of the week. This happened on a Tuesday. I remember that I was out running errands on a Saturday, and that's when the deep depression and despair of what had happened four days earlier just hit me. It was the saddest and darkest weekend of my life.

What a beautiful memorial as I'm watching the television this morning.

[BallsUnlimited]

I was in 10th grade science when it happened. I lost one of my aunts as she was on the 80th floor. As a new yorker this day will never leave my mind

[JulieInNJ]

I was in 10th grade science when it happened. I lost one of my aunts as she was on the 80th floor. As a new yorker this day will never leave my mind

So sorry for your loss.

[dragonmoon]

I was in the Desert in Oman on exercise Saif Sareea II with the British Army

[Evenstar]

I wasn't doing anything other than getting out of the shower that morning. I remember my hubby calling in near panic and telling me to turn on the news. That day was surreal. My heart goes out to each and every American who suffered loss that day. I do believe we all experienced loss that day.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

I was home when someone call me telling me to turn on TV because something was going on in NY. (The first plane had just hit)

I was glued to the TV and watched all the rest unraveled live, pretty much in a daze knowing it was real but in the same time having a hard time believing something like that was happening in front of my eyes.

I had been in the country exactly 2 month to the day (arrived in the US on 07/11)

[zach_24_90]

I was living in Italy at the time. My family was stationed over there. I was in the 6th grade and i had jsut gotten out of school. My mom was a teacher and i was sitting in her classroom when it happened. Being in a foreign country on a military base it was beyond a big deal. Most people in the states were still able to continue living "normally".. we were under lockdown. 24/7 lockdown. my family lived off base in an american apartment complex. we werent allowed to leave we werent able to do anything. Marines with M16' s stationed outside every building, nobody coming or going, no going to school, no sports practices, no seeing friends, no nothing but sitting inside for almost 2 weeks. Needless to say this has been something that has greatly affected me.. Growing up in a military family i bleed red white and blue. Ever since i knew i wanted a tattoo i knew this was something i wanted to pay tribute to. so this is what i ended up with. God Bless America and thank you to all who sacrificed anything that day.

[SlitherinSisters]

Oh man, it's scary to think back to that day and how terrified everyone was and how many people were lost. I was sitting in my 7th grade computer class. We watched the news for awhile, and then the schools were shut down for the day.

[JulieInNJ]

I was living in Italy at the time. My family was stationed over there. I was in the 6th grade and i had jsut gotten out of school. My mom was a teacher and i was sitting in her classroom when it happened. Being in a foreign country on a military base it was beyond a big deal. Most people in the states were still able to continue living "normally".. we were under lockdown. 24/7 lockdown. my family lived off base in an american apartment complex. we werent allowed to leave we werent able to do anything. Marines with M16' s stationed outside every building, nobody coming or going, no going to school, no sports practices, no seeing friends, no nothing but sitting inside for almost 2 weeks. Needless to say this has been something that has greatly affected me.. Growing up in a military family i bleed red white and blue. Ever since i knew i wanted a tattoo i knew this was something i wanted to pay tribute to. so this is what i ended up with. God Bless America and thank you to all who sacrificed anything that day.

Beautiful art!

[zach_24_90]

Beautiful art!

Thanks. I have added to it also I have a Virginia tech (my hometown) tribute on the Inside.