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where were you when you first heard about the 9-11 attacks...

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, September 11. 2009

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what were you doing?

what were your first impressions/reactions?

how do you feel about the attacks today?

has your opinion changed over time?

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#1 cats on 09/11/09 at 06:40 AM

Our family was on a one day trip to Charleston to see the sights, have lunch and then fly back to GA in the late afternoon.
On our approach into Charleston, we did notice that there were no announcements at all from the flight deck except a short "please fasten your seat belts". We've flown enough to know this was unusual.
After landing, all was very quiet, but compared to Hartsfield-Jackson, most other airports are.
It was when we approached the TV in a lounge and saw the coverage that we realized the enormity of what had happened.
I won't bore us all with the story of our trip back to Atlanta in the rental car and all the other travelers in rental cars we met at rest stops along the way.
I will proudly say that my Navy daughter has recently returned from her first overseas deployment aboard a warship as her crew participated in a joint Naval anti-terrorism mission.
She certainly was affected by the September 11 attacks on our nation.

#2 CMS on 09/11/09 at 07:01 AM

I was pregnant on this day. Asleep in bed after a long sleepless night. I recieved a phone call, a few actually, telling me to turn my t.v. on an put it on the news. I rememeber hitting the button and when the screen was complete my heart dropped. With my son in bed beside me, who was 1 & 1/2 years old, I held him and the baby in my belly and cried. I was afraid to leave home. I didnt know what might be going on around me. My heart ached for all those people. The ones in an out. My stomache turned seeing all the people running around covered in soot and ash. Seeing firefighters and emts and police trying to do their duty but not sure which way to turn either. Seeing the building collapse made me sick. Knowing there were people in there who couldnt be helped. My opinion then was gather up as many p*ssed off americans, those with guts and glory and lets go bomb the sh*t out of them. Now, I truly dont know. Media and others like Mr.Moore, can mislead us so bad. I think that when America got the first warnings that it was going to happen they should have listened. I think the president at the time could have prevented it by taking that warning seriously, I think we as Americans should be on guard at all times. Truly though I dont think any one of us wil lever know the truth behind it all. I still mourn for those who lost their lives. I still take a moment of silence everyday for those people and their families. As far as my opinion, I have lost someone in the war. I have seen mothers, fathers, sisters and others cry because they will never see their loved one again because he or she died so my babies and I can be free. I think we have been there for too long but then again if we pull out now without it being done.. they will have lost their lives in vain... for nothing.. I just dotn know... GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!

#3 Career Firefighter/EMT on 09/11/09 at 07:56 AM

I had just walked into a new gym and I looked up at the TV and saw the one tower on fire and I was thinking I am glad I am not up there today having to fight the fire after a long shift and then I find out that a bunch of Cowards caused all this and I was so mad and I felt so sad for my fellow firefighters, you knew you wanted to help but you were just so so far away and then you started to wonder were they coming to Atlanta next. All you could do was pray for the safety of all the 911 rescuers and be prepared to do your job here. I knew I wanted to know exactly where all my family was also. Then I just wanted the USA to go pummel all those involved and still eight years later that battle is being fought for our safety. I know one thing everytime I hear that National Anthem or see a American Flag waving in the air I thank God For my Freedom and I say a little prayer for those protecting us an then I wipe the tears away.

Mark Muir

#4 Silence Dogood on 09/11/09 at 08:14 AM

I was in Norfolk, Virginia (about 5 minutes from Gate 4 of the Naval Base) teaching an 8th grade English class. Homeroom had just ended and the headmaster appeared at my door. She called me to the hall, explained to me what little she knew and asked me to come down to her office in 15 minutes. We gathered, in shock, and watched so as to dispense the information to our students. Because we were in Norfolk, the cops arrived and put our school on lockdown as well as much of the city in case we were a potential target.

My first impression was a bit of shock, a bit of horror and a lot of disbelief. I remember thinking this couldn't happen in the U.S. and because I knew the magnitude of the Trade Towers in our financial world, I was scared that this was only the beginning of something much larger.

I am largely indifferent about the attacks today. I have not forgotten them nor the lives that were lost. However, I pass through airports, public buildings, etc. with little thought to how quickly such an event could happen again.

My opinion changes on a day to day basis as I was news programs, find out more about our government, listen to reports, etc. I am just not sure.

#5 Sheila Tolley on 09/12/09 at 09:54 AM

I was at work in Building G for Caterpillar. My best friend was coming back from break and said, "something really bad just happened, it is not over yet, this is a big tragedy for America. Go look at the TV in the break room." When I got to the break room, it was showing the replay of the two planes. I felt like I was in one of those poor countries with no protection. I felt scared. I felt sad. I felt like my friend was exactly right. And today, he still is..."it is not over yet!"

#6 Lynn on 09/12/09 at 12:39 PM

I was at home alone when my husband called from work and told me to turn on the TV. My 1st reaction was empathy. I tuned in just in time to see the 2nd plane go into the other tower. My reaction turned to utter jaw-dropping, OMG, shock. I wanted 2 things. American "shock & awe" to wipe al-quida out of existence and build the towers back taller and stronger. It's been a long time and neither has happened.

#7 surgical tech on 09/29/09 at 09:01 AM

I happened to be in the Peachtree City Police Department on a field trip, I was a parapro at the time. I remember needing to know what airline as my mother is a flight attendant and was in the air that day. I cried for everyones' mother, father, wife, husband, brother, sister, son or daughter that was lost in a senseless act. Even though she was safe because Delta was not involved there was still a panic of what was to come. Was it over or was it just the beginning?

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