story11382.xml
Title
story11382.xml
Source
born-digital
Media Type
story
Date Entered
2005-04-24
911DA Story: Story
On the morning of September 11th, 2001, I was driving on my way to work. It was about 6:15AM Pacific Time. I turned on my radio, and the program was interupted for the bulletin. It first described the plane crashing into the World Trade Center as a light plane. They were discussing how well the building was constructed, and how it could withstand a plane crashing into it. Then about 15 minutes later, they changed that to a jet airliner. Then, in about another five minutes, they were saying that reports from the east coast were saying that another jet has crashed into the other tower. They were also saying smoke was comming up from behind the Pentagon. The announcer said, and I quote, "I think America is under a terrorist attack in New York City, and Wshington D.C.", "Of course this is not an official statement, just my thoughts".
I was thinking, well something was happening, and this was no accident. No Way! I then drove to the nearest Hotel, because they have so many Television sets. At around 7:15A.M.Pacific time, shortly after I arrived, the South Tower (I think), came crashing down. It was just unbelievable to me at the time (and everyone else there in the room), that this could happen here. I was disgusted by the sheer magnitude of the killing, and injuries there were. The people on the planes, their families...
All those who lived in that area must have been in shock. When I called back to New Jersey to tell my mother in law, sha was just getting up, and making the morning coffe, when I told her to turn on her T.V. She was totally unaware that anything had even happened. By being three hours behind we were getting the news very early in the morning here in Nevada. What a day that turned out to be. Slowly, the entire area was talking about it, and that was all that was on all the stations, on the radio, and T.V. Over and over they showed those planes crashing. Defenitely a day that I will hold on to till I die. I just wanted to add to all those affected by this, I give you my deepest sympathy, and prayers.
Sincerly,
Wayne Christian
I was thinking, well something was happening, and this was no accident. No Way! I then drove to the nearest Hotel, because they have so many Television sets. At around 7:15A.M.Pacific time, shortly after I arrived, the South Tower (I think), came crashing down. It was just unbelievable to me at the time (and everyone else there in the room), that this could happen here. I was disgusted by the sheer magnitude of the killing, and injuries there were. The people on the planes, their families...
All those who lived in that area must have been in shock. When I called back to New Jersey to tell my mother in law, sha was just getting up, and making the morning coffe, when I told her to turn on her T.V. She was totally unaware that anything had even happened. By being three hours behind we were getting the news very early in the morning here in Nevada. What a day that turned out to be. Slowly, the entire area was talking about it, and that was all that was on all the stations, on the radio, and T.V. Over and over they showed those planes crashing. Defenitely a day that I will hold on to till I die. I just wanted to add to all those affected by this, I give you my deepest sympathy, and prayers.
Sincerly,
Wayne Christian
Collection
Citation
“story11382.xml,” September 11 Digital Archive, accessed January 9, 2025, https://911digitalarchive.org/items/show/12765.