sye Loc: The Old Dominion Near DC

It's amazing how people remember very minute details years after a traumatic event.

I remember where I was Nov 22, 1963 when President Kennedy was assassinated. I was in my 6th grade class when the news was suddenly blared over the school intercom.

I also remember where I was and what I was doing Sep 11, 2001.
Our weekly morning conference was in its 20th minute when someone popped their head in and said that a plane (the first one) had just crashed into the WTC. We all jumped out and went to the closest TV and saw the second one going in.

As we were watching that sceneon the TV, another person ran over and said that the 3rd plane had just gone into the Pentagon. Several of us went to a window overlooking the Pentagon and saw the smoke rising.

I then spent the next 30 minutes trying to frantically call my daughter, who was flying out of Boston Logan (BOS) at 6:30 that morning en route to Battle Creek MI. Remember that the WTC planes had both left from BOS.

Luckily, she called later that morning to say that her plane was one of those that was told to land in Chicago.

Where were you and what were you doing that fateful morning ?

zneb240 Loc: New South Wales - Australia

I was serving in the Australian Army - seconded to the UN as a military observer after the Australian military intervention in East Timor. My wife (home in Australia) rang and told me to quickly go and watch a TV. After the initial feeling of shock and disbelief, I just wanted to be home with her.

Warren

Jtrim Loc: Elmira Heights, NY

I was going to pick up my friend to do some water sampling in streams when he told me of the crashes.

sarge69 Loc: Ft Myers, FL

Working at the National Passport Information Center in Dover, NH. Under contract to Dept of State as IT. Saw it on TV and someone told the Director. Within minutes we were told to shut down all computers and go home until further notification. Went home and stayed glued to the TV for hours.

Sarge69

oldmalky Loc: West Midlands,England.

I was at work walking past the offices when i noticed the planes crashing into the buildings on TV (I think we were watching replays because of the time gap)
nobody could believe what we saw.

sr71 Loc: In Col. Juan Seguin Land

I was working as a security guard in Santa Rosa, Ca at the time listening
To the early news programs when I found out about it, spent in rest of the day in stages of shock.

Dianakkb Loc: Norwalk, Ohio

When President Kennedy was killed, I was a freshman in high school in Study Hall. On 9/11, I was at work in a local hospital.

krajeski Loc: Connecticut

I was sitting on a jetliner taxiing to the runway at Bradley Field in CT. We were told that the jet had developed a problem and had to go back to the gate for a repair. Upon deplaning we got the news. My first thought was to call my brother-in-law as he is a commercial pilot out of Logan. Fortunately he was safe. I just retrieved my luggage when they shut the airport down. Went home and watched the news with horror and great sadness. Can't believe it has been 12 years. I still get emotional when I think of this event.

GARGLEBLASTER Loc: Spain

I was on vacation in Thessaloniki in Greece. I was in a travel agent'soffice at the time the first plane hit. I went back to my hotel and saw the second plane go in. Spent the rest of the afternoon glued to the TV.

Pepper Loc: Planet Earth Country USA

I was in a staff meeting when our receptionist interrupted and told us that a plane hit the WTC. We turned on the TV and after a while the owner of our company got on the intercom and invited all the believers to join us in the conference room for a moment of prayer. He told everyone else they could go into the cafeteria and turn on the TV and get caught up on the news.

TrainNut Loc: Ridin' the rails

Where were you and what were you doing that fateful morning ?

I was at work and people started coming in and saying "a plane hit the World Trade Center".
My first thought was a small plane like the one that hit the Empire State building.
Later people that came in said "another plane hit the World Trade Center" and the whole world changed.

larrywilk Loc: Palm Harbor, FL

When Kennedy was assassinated, I was in high school. we were in shock after being told. Years later I heard a quote by, I believe, Danial Patrick Moynahan in reference to this event. "It's not that we will not laugh again; it's that we will never be young again." What an era to grow up in.

On 9/11, I was working on a building in the country. While eating lunch and listening to my truck radio I received the news. We tried to listen to a portable radio that afternoon but updates were sketchy at best. When I left work, I went to a local tavern and there was very little laughing going on. Everyone was in a state of shock and disbelief. A few days later the Alan Jackson's song "Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning" was produced. I think he captured the feeling of so many people in it. I cried. I still tear up when I hear it.

I still find it difficult to understand the hatred that could cause anyone to kill innocents. I guess I am still in shock but I do not feel powerless. Make no mistake about it!

Racin17 Loc: Western Pa

I was at work in the shop and heard the first plane hit. Like alot of us i thought it was a small plane. I stopped by the customer lounge and saw the second one hit as i watched. My first thought was " that was no accident" . I was speechless at what i had just saw. The smoke and flames from both towers are grilled in my memory. As i walked away i waz still stunned. Later i heard the first tower fell, i couldnt believe what i had heard so i went to see for myself as soon as i could. What i saw was shocking, there was only one tower where two had stood so majesticaly for so long. Then in the same instant i watched in horror as the second tower collasped in on itself. The room at that point was silent, seemed like hours but it waz only a few seconds when someone spoke. The thought of those firefighters the people still in those towers.....my heart went out to them. All of those lost that day kissed their loved ones goodbye for the day, not knowing they would not return home. The firefighters who without thought went up to rescue those who were trapped. The mothers. Fathers, sons, daugthers who had no idea what was happening and why. Those of us watching on live TV helpless, stunned and in the end angry. My heart goes out to those who lost loved ones that day. Sorry for babbeling