It has been seven years. Seven years since the Towers fell, Seven Years since the Pentagon was struck, and Seven Years since that plane was taken back and crashed in that field.

September 11th, 2001. A date which will live in infamy.

For many it was their Pearl Harbor. For others it was their day that forever changed their lives. And sadly for 2,998 people. It was simply their last day.

For me 9/11 was the day that made me enlist. It was the day that I said I shall not stand on the sidelines and watch my Nation and my Loved Ones harmed.

I ask that for today we remember those that died. Remember those that rushed to the Towers to save the innocent. Those that fought the hijackers, and those gave their all.

9/11 drew us into a war. 9/11 is the reason why we fight. Those that wish to destroy us drew first blood. Thus we must fight back and we must NOT FORGET.

Let us remember the brave men and women that gave their all. The Police Officers, the Fire Fighters, the Paramedics, and Civilian Heroes and Heroines, and lastly our Soldiers, Sailors, Marine, Airmen, and Coast guard men. That died on 9/11 and on the distant battlefields that 9/11 took us to.

Today is a day we remember. Today is the day that WE WILL NEVER FORGET.

I will be attending the memorial today. I will post photos this afternoon.

Originally Posted by Team Infidel

I will be attending the memorial today. I will post photos this afternoon.

I wont be, its too painful.

I knew people in the towers (clients of my old firm) and I used to go their regularly on business. Its odd, I don't remember their names but I do remember their faces and how to reach their offices. Cantor Fitzgerald was one of our clients and they were near the top. Its why I don't like to think about it and why I avoid these events.

Although I wasn't there that day, it was just a very traumatic experience for me due the fact that I very likely could have been the 2999th victim had the attacks occurred 3 years earlier. I guess I should be thankful I got laid off in 1998.

I think that day was the worst in my life. I was shaken for Months.

A Personal Note:

I really have no clue why I am sharing this here, as this is very personal. Its not any real type of commentary, its just whats in my head as I type this. I really hate this subject and this day its giving me stomach knots as I type this.

It is that type of emotion that is needed more. Sometimes I wish people had knots in their stomachs on more than just one day a year in reference to this. None of us will forget where we were on that day.

Ooh Rah, Major, good man. Good thread 5.56, Thank you.

I'll never forget where i was...

As a young boy, I didn't truly understand the concept of what was happening, and only my math teacher, a woman who had served in the Army some years ago, actually canceled class to watch the news. All the other teachers tried to go about their daily lives. I went back to Mrs. Oliver on the 5 year anniversary of 9/11 and thanked her for thinking we were mature enough to handle the news. I thanked her for giving us that respect. She began to cry, she told me she had lost a cousin in the WTC. She and I have always shared a special connection after that. We keep in touch, and I NEVER forget. God bless the USA, it's people, and those gone before us.

FOr me, was in Anacostia Park with the US Park Police coordinating riot control for the upcoming WTO riots/protests. Saw the plane going intot he Pentagon and the later smoke. C.O. came and told us planes went into the World Trade towers and that we were to get back to our units. So, about 500 cops were code out of there. Ended up doing 27 straight hours that day night, until the following day.

owch...

I was in school when it first happened, walked home to find my mum sat watching the TV... live feed from the US, of one tower burning and then the other impacted...

Deep, Deep sh!t