9/11

[BIGNASTY]

Did ANYONE give thought to the victims of 9/11 today?



I took some time out from doing what ever it was that I was doing and paused for a time.

 

[Wayne M.]

Yes BIG, we did on the job. It comes up quite often. Kind of like how some vets speak of battles they were in, we keep going through what happened that day and how you dealt with it yourself. I lost friends and aquaitnences. I've worked the recovery operation in fresh kills, seen all 4 jet engines stacked against the FBI trailer set up there. Seen the MOUNTAIN of cables and drums from all the elevators. Yhea. I gave it some thought. I did mention it in another post this morning but it got glossed over I guess.

 

[Wayne M.]

I just found a flickr page that shows the memorial we have here on Staten Island. It's called simply "Postcards", there are actual angled slots that look like mail slots in a post office, and the edges are styled after the person on the card. A random visit there will reveal flowers, notes, and other articles. Very heavy to look at . The island took a huge hit as many residents worked in the towers and were first responders.
I've been there on one or two anniversaries at the time the first plane hit.

http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=staten%20island%20postcards

 

[BIGNASTY]

Don't watch to much TV but took a look because of what today meant. It's a shame that it took as long as it did to get medical help for the responders. Even more amazing that we live in big cities and breath that junk and live around it and dont get more sick than we do. I for one am glad to live where we do unlike Ca I cant see the air or wonder what that chemical smell is.

 

[Wayne M.]

Don't watch to much TV but took a look because of what today meant. It's a shame that it took as long as it did to get medical help for the responders. Even more amazing that we live in big cities and breath that junk and live around it and dont get more sick than we do. I for one am glad to live where we do unlike Ca I cant see the air or wonder what that chemical smell is.

Hey, it's like getting under a loaded garbage truck to change a 30/30. . You don't smell it after a while... Really it's much better now than in the past. The emission regs I believe help...

 

[GHarman]

Absolutely, BIG!
Different views of what happened and what did not happen have been on the TV since Saturday.
I watched a few of them and was astounded at the Heroism of Many, the underlying driving hatred beyond comprehension of the Western mind and the many failed opportunities to stop this horrific plan before it was actually carried out!
GregH

 

[jgillott]

I was captain of my company in 2001. I can remember watching the Trade Center on TV in station when our pagers hit to assist Somerset Co. with a possible plane crash. As we pulled out of the station, I remember looking over at the engineer and seeing the color of his face. We didn't say anything to each other, but both realized what we were getting in to.

I would never attempt to compare what we did here in western PA those hours/days following the attacks to what those in NY and DC faced. But I can honestly say that I, and those with us, changed that day. Any innocence that I may have still held at that point in life left me that day.

Let us take a moment to pray for the lives shattered by evil, for our brother firefighters, medics and officers who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their fellow man, and for the strengh of the family they left behind.

 

[BIGNASTY]

Wayne
I was talking about the dust that had plastic and other toxic crap in it causing cancer lung problems. My Son was a fireman and said that the junk in side a burning car is some of the worst stuff to be around. We have a better life thanks to DuPont and Owens Corning OR do we.

Quote jgillott

Any innocence that I may have still held at that point in life left me that day.


I can relate to that, just a different situation in a different place.

 

[Wayne M.]

I'm sorry I misunderstood you BIG. Yes from my vantage point I was able to see the trail of smoke and debris going over Brooklyn and to the south/ east. It was an ominous gray streak. One I work with today was at a garage in coney island and he got showered with burning paper and embers and dust. Mind you coney island is a good distance from the site. All they had to give out at the time was paper masks.
The link for the memorial I sent is located next to a minor league ball field. By midday they had plans to improvise a temp holding place for the bodies and the gov was shipping the supplies needed to make that happen. None of it was needed. Those people ready to help went onto form the now well known bucket brigade. Wonderful peoPle from all over The country came.

 

[Wiredawg]

I did!



I was stationed at Andrews AFB... 9/11 was one of the longest, toughest days of my life. I recall being outside when Air Force One returned President Bush to DC. I will never forget nor will I ever forgive. The reaconing is not over and as everyone who participated in this cowardly act find their way to hell, the rest of us will continue to fight thier terrible comrades until they are all gone.



BTW, I don't just remember on 9/11... I work Civ Svc for the Air Force now, and work hard that my efforts may continue to contribute to this WAR.



We will never forget our brothers and sisters who lost thier lives that day, nor will we ever forget the ones who gave and are giving thier lives everyday to defend our freedom.



GOD BLESS AMERICA AND ALL HER SONS AND DAUGHTERS!



Wiredawg Out.

 

[mwilson]

My BIL built all of this last year and set it up in Portland, many people came to see it. This year he brought it up here for the week of 9/11.

Very impressive and totally moving after dark under lighting.



He has been my BIL for a little over thirty years, with this he has finally impressed me... ...



http://www.lincolnmaine.us/index.php/news/916-veterans-remembered-on-route-2



Mike.

 

[Wayne M.]

Wiredawg, could you describe better what it is that you do for the air force now? Mike, that is nice. He must be held in high regard to carry out a job such as that.

 

[AMink]

Yep, I did. I get to put the flag up at work and running it up, then back down to half-staff makes me think. I forgot a lot of things over the years, but not that day.

 

[Mikey-KE7LBB]

I remember everything I did, where I was, and exactly what I was doing at the very moment I learned of this. I replay this event in my mind EVERY year and many times throughout!



I may forget a person's name while engaged in conversation with them, people I went to school with, and even my neighbors and past friends, but there are only two things in my lifetime that I will NEVER FORGET... 9-11-01 and my Drill Sergeants names!

 

[Mikey-KE7LBB]

I damn sure did!!!

I remember everything I did, where I was, and exactly what I was doing at the very moment I learned of this. I replay this event in my mind EVERY year and many times throughout!



I may forget a person's name while engaged in conversation with them, people I went to school with, and even my neighbors and past friends, but there are only two things in my lifetime that I will NEVER FORGET... 9-11-01 and my Drill Sergeants names!



EDIT:

My BIL built all of this last year and set it up in Portland, many people came to see it. This year he brought it up here for the week of 9/11.

Very impressive and totally moving after dark under lighting.



He has been my BIL for a little over thirty years, with this he has finally impressed me... ...



http://www.lincolnmaine.us/index.php/news/916-veterans-remembered-on-route-2



Mike.

BIL has impressed me as well! Thanks for posting the link!

 

[Mikey-KE7LBB]

I damn sure did!!!

Did ANYONE give thought to the victims of 9/11 today?



I took some time out from doing what ever it was that I was doing and paused for a time.

I remember everything I did, where I was, and exactly what I was doing at the very moment I learned of this. I replay this event in my mind EVERY year and many times throughout!



I may forget a person's name while engaged in conversation with them, people I went to school with, and even my neighbors and past friends, but there are only two things in my lifetime that I will NEVER FORGET... 9-11-01 and my Drill Sergeants names!



EDIT:

My BIL built all of this last year and set it up in Portland, many people came to see it. This year he brought it up here for the week of 9/11.

Very impressive and totally moving after dark under lighting.



He has been my BIL for a little over thirty years, with this he has finally impressed me... ...



http://www.lincolnmaine.us/index.php/news/916-veterans-remembered-on-route-2



Mike.

BIL has impressed me as well! Thanks for posting the link!

 

[GCroyle]

It can't be forgotten, ever.



My day was at the office in Memphis sitting around the bosses PC trying to catch the news and such. One of our business associates was in the air that day and part of the GO TO NEAREST airport and LAND NOW orders. He had quite a day also.



Guys, NYC is the epicenter of the disaster and conditions have not permitted a personal visit, but we did visit manage a visit to Shanksville PA site of FLT 93 about 5 years ago. My Dad was from nearby Somerset. At that time the memorial was a small visitors building, rows of viewing benches, a chain link fence behind the benches full of personal momentos very much like in OKC at the Murrah Buliding before the official memorial, a roster of the flight and off in the distant field a fenced off area with an American Flag. Simple, elegant and moving. It spoke thru the deafening silence.



I have an American Flag at my desk and yesterday was a day for a Flag T-Shirt and watching some reminder TV last night. Old Glory flies at home and on our campouts.



Best regards to all.

 

[Wiredawg]

Wayne M. ,

I'm an AF communications manager at a Major Command HQ. I specialize in command and control systems. I was Wire Chief (telephones, special circuits, secure voice etc... ) at Andrews, most I can't discuss. I can tell you I've carried this resolve many years before 9/11... Beirut Barracks... Kobar Towers... USS Cole and countless other cowardly acts from the middle east. I wished we could stop buying their oil yesterday. Even as we speak, more of these cowards killed our diplomats. All of us must never forget anything... Ever! No matter where they are, they will get thier's here and in the hereafter.

I have an American flag in my living room, one encased in my shadow box in the dining room, one in my shop with constant light on it, and a 25' flagpole waiting for me to errect in my yard. I have flag stickers on our vehicles and fth wheel and one at my desk.

Thanks for listening to this old Veteran.

Take care all and please include our troops, police and fire fighters in your prayers everyday and thank them everytime you see one.

Ron

 

[Wayne M.]

Ron, thanks for sharing that Info, I appreciate that. I too have numerous US flags in front and around the house. There are approx 18 houses on my street/ block. I'ts me and maybe two others who fly our flag at all. I also have a small hard to find POW/MIA that I occasionally clip on.
Your present job is considered a civil service (cilivian) position you took after retirement?

 

[Wayne M.]

After reflecting on the post I just made above and how there are only a couple of flags on the block. Shortly after 9/11/01, it was well noted how everyone sort of jelled and got along and was courteous and patriotic. As the years rolled on this really has gone away. And now that this 9/11 has come and gone I just realized that on my block, It didn't matter- from the front stoop anyway.