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Remembering September 11- 8 years later
I remember, I’m sure like many of you, where I was sitting the morning of September 11, 2001. I began my morning like any other morning, going to Scott High School and taking my seat during first period in Theatre class. I remember sitting in class as our softball coach came over the intercom and made the announcement, “Teachers, you may want to turn on your televisions and allow your class to watch as American history unfolds.” For the rest of that day, and for several days after, I sat beside my classmates and remember feeling confused, a little frightened, yet hopeful as we continued to watch the coverage. Within the upcoming week, we found out, that United Airlines Flight 93 had flown a direct path over our high school.
As years have passed, and I have continued to watch the footage from that day, I am reminded of those who we lost and those who are still mourning. I think of people like Todd Beamer, who inspired those on United Airlines Flight 93 to fight against the terrorists who had hijacked the flight. His words, “Let’s Roll” inspired them to take action and he will forever be remembered for his efforts. His wife wrote a book in remembrance of his life.
Closer to home, in Morgantown, we remember two WVU Alums who were lost on that day. We remember those like Chris Gray and Jim Samuel, Jr., who were at work at Cantor Fitzgerald in the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001 and never returned home again.
The events of September 11 will live on in our memories not only today, but every day of the rest of our lives. But it’s on September 11 that we pause to remember those who were lost and pay tribute to the lives lost. It’s on September 11 that we remain hopeful for the future and have a renewed American spirit. As a WVU community, let’s join together to remember.
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God bless this great country we live in. The series of events that unfolded on September 11, 2001 changed my life. Since the attacks I have not taken our freedoms for granted. I have tremendous pride in the United States Of America and we as a country need to pull together and put aside our political in order to show the world that we as Americans are resilient and stand up for what is right.
My prayers and thoughts go out to all those lost on 9/11 and their families.
I remember being a junior in high school in Perth Amboy, NJ when the horrible attacks unfolded. After the second tower was hit, students were released from school. Everyone tried calling friends and loved ones but couldn’t because phone signals were down. Skies over my town soon were overcasted with the debris clouds caused by the collapse of the two towers. As the day the passed, the amount of unaccounted people increased. Soon, it was realized that some of those unaccounted for were from my town in which led my community to implement a united effort to help in any way. Food, water, clothes, and much more was given to those in need. Next thing I knew, my community effort became a county effort then all the way up to a national effort. I was and am still very proud of this effort and know that Americans like you and me will always stand in front of differences in order to help one another. May our nation along with the rest of the world acknowledge the ones lost eight years ago on this very day and pull together in efforts to prevent such an attack from happening again.
Thanks for this remembrance…. God Bless!
Great writing Whitney. It’s important that we never forget those days. Thanks for a wonderful reminder.
God Bless the USA!
Thinking about that day still gives me chills. The courage the people aboard united 93 will forever be remembered. They are heroes to our nation and should forever be revered as America’s guardian angels. Just like the plaque near the library downtown notes, the spirit of those lost lives on in each of us. Never forgotten, RIP.
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