CFNE Remembers - 9/11/2001
09-11-2007, 03:07 PM
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We lived on the Jersey City waterfront until August 11, 2001 and took the Path train through the WTC station every morning to work. Breakfast every morning and dinner every night we looked out our window across the bay to the twin towers.
We were in Berlin Germany when we heard, my wife first since she was on a converence call with colleagues in NYC when the first plane hit.
It hit us hard, being so far away, and while we were angry about our country being attacked, we were also proud to be able to show our new German friends what makes America so great. Put aside all our military might, our economic power, our world-wide impact, and you have what REALLY makes me proud to be an American
Until you've lived overseas, you can't appreciate how amazing the American PEOPLE are. We personally give to charities, we hold the door for each other, we give blood - all for no reason than that it is part of the American psyche. Voluntary giving is rare outside the US/Canadaian borders.
It doesn't matter what kind of military action we take at home or abroad or what ecomonic sanctions we place on rogue regimes - as long as we don't undermine the ideals and liberties that make us who we are, we will continue re-inventing ourselves to be the greatest country on earth.
I've always been a "happy" person, so while September 11th is a day of sadness for the loss of life, it is also a day of great pride in that it reminds me what kind of helpful, giving, free-thinking we are.
We were in Berlin Germany when we heard, my wife first since she was on a converence call with colleagues in NYC when the first plane hit.
It hit us hard, being so far away, and while we were angry about our country being attacked, we were also proud to be able to show our new German friends what makes America so great. Put aside all our military might, our economic power, our world-wide impact, and you have what REALLY makes me proud to be an American
Until you've lived overseas, you can't appreciate how amazing the American PEOPLE are. We personally give to charities, we hold the door for each other, we give blood - all for no reason than that it is part of the American psyche. Voluntary giving is rare outside the US/Canadaian borders.
It doesn't matter what kind of military action we take at home or abroad or what ecomonic sanctions we place on rogue regimes - as long as we don't undermine the ideals and liberties that make us who we are, we will continue re-inventing ourselves to be the greatest country on earth.
I've always been a "happy" person, so while September 11th is a day of sadness for the loss of life, it is also a day of great pride in that it reminds me what kind of helpful, giving, free-thinking we are.
New Yorkers make me proud to be a New Yorker each and every day .............and on that day especially, American's made me proud to be an American ................
How many of our fellow countrymen and women came to help us and stayed until they could do no more?? Countless .......
09-11-2007, 08:20 PM
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Thank you to everyone who contributed their thoughts and prayers and memories to this thread.
Please, please, please never forget what happened that day - the people who were lost, the people who lost someone, the people who bravely gave of themselves to help others, and those who suffer to this day. Don't let anyone else forget, either.
Also, remember how precious life is and how suddenly everything can all be taken away.
Like Ed's thread from 05, this one will eventually be locked and archived. There will be another one like it next year.
Please, please, please never forget what happened that day - the people who were lost, the people who lost someone, the people who bravely gave of themselves to help others, and those who suffer to this day. Don't let anyone else forget, either.
Also, remember how precious life is and how suddenly everything can all be taken away.
Like Ed's thread from 05, this one will eventually be locked and archived. There will be another one like it next year.
09-11-2007, 09:09 PM
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I was work in midtown and was at work that day. Those that where lost that day are never far from my thoughts and prayers.
09-11-2007, 09:16 PM
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The twin beams of light are a bit obscured by the clouds tonight .. but you can still see the tops shining on the clouds ............ 
09-11-2007, 09:23 PM
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I just wanted to start off by remembering that day that we all will never forget. Six years later this day Tuesday America was attacked by viscious murderous scum. I know we all take certain things for granted at times but as we live our lives today just remember that over 3 thousand souls never went home to see their families on that day. I want to personally thank all the fireman and policeman and rescue workers helping to rescue people from the attack on the World Trade Centers. Their efforts in my mind will never be forgotten and those civilians who after escaping still stayed behind to try and help out.
I personally want to remember my friend PAPD Police Officer Clinton Davis who left behind a 13 year old daughter and his wife. The towers came down on him while trying to rescue people coming out of the north tower.
I am grateful to have a dear and close friend survive 9/11 after being hit by flying metal. His vest saved his life but not after shearing his arm just about off at the shoulder. He's on full duty today and refuses to go out on medical retirement as he sure could of.
For those who knew personally or know of I send my condolences for those who lost their lives on that horrific day. To those who lost their lives at the pentagon, my condolences and prayers.
Let us never forget that day.
I personally want to remember my friend PAPD Police Officer Clinton Davis who left behind a 13 year old daughter and his wife. The towers came down on him while trying to rescue people coming out of the north tower.
I am grateful to have a dear and close friend survive 9/11 after being hit by flying metal. His vest saved his life but not after shearing his arm just about off at the shoulder. He's on full duty today and refuses to go out on medical retirement as he sure could of.
For those who knew personally or know of I send my condolences for those who lost their lives on that horrific day. To those who lost their lives at the pentagon, my condolences and prayers.
Let us never forget that day.
09-11-2007, 09:33 PM
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Like everything else in society today, our memories are short. It's amazing how the horrors of that day are sugar coated now or simply ignored.
I vividly recall the plane flying by the conf. room where I had a meeting, then the people covered in dust walking around manhattan like ghosts later that day. It was also very sad to see the thousands of people at the armory in Manhattan the next few weeks looking for loved ones.
That said, it was a day when the people of NY really showed their compassion -- as everyone was walking home throughout the city, it was amazing to see people helping, offering rides, giving people water, lining up to donate blood, and just plain being cordial to each other.
I vividly recall the plane flying by the conf. room where I had a meeting, then the people covered in dust walking around manhattan like ghosts later that day. It was also very sad to see the thousands of people at the armory in Manhattan the next few weeks looking for loved ones.
That said, it was a day when the people of NY really showed their compassion -- as everyone was walking home throughout the city, it was amazing to see people helping, offering rides, giving people water, lining up to donate blood, and just plain being cordial to each other.
09-11-2007, 09:34 PM
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I will never forget where i was that morning. I was in the shower when my sweetie pulled the shower curtain open ( I thought I was gonna get lucky ) and told me a plain had hit the trade Center. I remember standing there dripping wet watching the TV
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Flight 93 Final Resting Place
Sorry for the orientation of the photo, but this is taken from the Flight 93 Memorial site. The 2014 NJ Corvette Caravan stopped to pay our respects as we traveled to Bowling Green last August. It was a very moving experience.
