story8811.xml
Title
story8811.xml
Source
born-digital
Media Type
story
Date Entered
2002-12-16
911DA Story: Story
How did you witness history on September 11th? Share your experience.
"The morning of September 11th I stayed home fro0m work and I was watching the "Today Show". I was watching it, and all of a sudden they broke in with a special report that the first plane had hit the tower. I continued to watch the television, changing channels to see if there was more news. I began to realize that this was probably a delibrate act. All morning I watched the television I could not leave it, and I began to worry about the area we lived in because of the military presence here."
Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how.
"My daily life has not really changed, I still fly in airplanes, but I am more suspicious of people and circumstances. I worry more now about things I have no control over."
What do you think should be remembered about September 11th?
"The extraordinary of people that were directly involved and their efforts to help in any way they could. We should also remember the long-term effects that these attacks will have on everyone."
Did you fly an American flag after the events of September 11th? Have your feelings about the American flag changed as a result of September 11th?
"Yes, I did fly an American flag. My feelings have not changed about the flag. I have always felt that our flag is a symbol of respect for our country. I am happy to see the flag displayed so much as long as it is done properly."
"The morning of September 11th I stayed home fro0m work and I was watching the "Today Show". I was watching it, and all of a sudden they broke in with a special report that the first plane had hit the tower. I continued to watch the television, changing channels to see if there was more news. I began to realize that this was probably a delibrate act. All morning I watched the television I could not leave it, and I began to worry about the area we lived in because of the military presence here."
Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how.
"My daily life has not really changed, I still fly in airplanes, but I am more suspicious of people and circumstances. I worry more now about things I have no control over."
What do you think should be remembered about September 11th?
"The extraordinary of people that were directly involved and their efforts to help in any way they could. We should also remember the long-term effects that these attacks will have on everyone."
Did you fly an American flag after the events of September 11th? Have your feelings about the American flag changed as a result of September 11th?
"Yes, I did fly an American flag. My feelings have not changed about the flag. I have always felt that our flag is a symbol of respect for our country. I am happy to see the flag displayed so much as long as it is done properly."
Collection
Citation
“story8811.xml,” September 11 Digital Archive, accessed April 10, 2025, https://911digitalarchive.org/items/show/17365.