email503.xml

email503.xml

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2002-08-20

Thank you so much honey!! I am posting it now along with this email. you and
yours are in my heart and prayers.
xoxo
Sheri



----- Original Message -----
From: ", Phil"
To: <sheri@>
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2001 11:12 AM
Subject: RE: Oh no


> Feel free if this small story can help people appreciate the magnitude of
> this event. Not that anyone needs such a lesson, and in no way am I trying
> to downplay others, but this has really hit especially hard around here,
due
> to the proximity. Unfortunately, we're now receiving some word of others
> that are still missing and presumed dead. People I couldn't necessarily
call
> friends, but people I know, nonetheless.
>
>
-----Original Message-----
> From: sheri
> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2001 11:49 AM
> To: , Phil
> Subject: Re: Oh no
>
>
> My god phil!!!
> May I have your permission to post your email on the shadowlands chit
chat??
> This is what everyone need to read, and I would also like to forward your
> email to everyone i know.
> I am so happy you & your loved ones are safe
> xoxo
> Sheri
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: " Phil" >
> To: <sheri@> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2001 9:09 AM
> Subject: RE: Oh no
>
>
> >
> > Just wanted all to know that I'm okay as well as family. However, I
> thought
> > I'd share some stories that probably won't make the news by you guys. To
> > anyone on this list that I don't know, and don't wish to be bothered by
> > this, I apologize.
> >
> > After the second plane hit, my brother-in-law (Jack) left his building
> with
> > the rest of the office. They were across the street from the towers.
Most
> of
> > his co-workers went west, but he went east towards the ferry. He figured
> he
> > would call my sister quickly, before the phone lines got messed up.
While
> > talking to her, he began to sob and repeated "Oh my God" several times.
He
> > then relayed that while on the phone, he began to hear a series of
'thuds'
> > and watched as about 1/2 dozen people fell to their deaths around him.
> > People who had jumped to escape the fires. He noticed what appeared to
be
> a
> > freelance photographer taking pictures of this macabre scene and was
> > abruptly roughed up by two of NY's finest. He began to run and at one
> point
> > had to run around one of the airplane's tires. Within a few minutes of
> > boarding what was to be the last ferry out, the first tower collapsed.
He
> > made it by minutes as he pointed out on the tv where he had been
standing
> > while talking to my sister. There was nothing left.
> >
> > My friend Dom wasn't as fortunate as to getting off the island. He was a
> few
> > blocks away at the time of the first collapse, as they were already
being
> > evacuated. He hears loud rumbling, and the ground shook like that of an
> > earthquake. Upon turing around he sees this massive wall of smoke,
> hundreds
> > of feet high heading right towards him. He ran, but of course couldn't
out
> > run it. The smoke and debris was choking, but was confronted with hot
dog
> > vendors and what-not, giving all their water & soda away. They didn't
run,
> > but stayed to hand out beverages. I suppose to perhaps follow that fine
> > example, Dom stopped running and began assisting others in making it to
> > safety. One image that he can't seem to erase is that of an elderly
> couple,
> > unable to run very fast, looking horrified as the wall of smoke overcame
> > them. He tried to run back to help them, but couldn't find them amongst
> the
> > smoke and chaos. He finally got home around 8:00pm.
> >
> > I was thrilled to learn of Jack and Dom's safety, but had a new concern.
> > Another very close friend (Bill) is a medical chief for UMDNJ, in
Newark.
> He
> > had to rush in while everyone else rushes out. Within ten minutes of
being
> > on scene, another collapse totals his chief's vehicle, but he was able
to
> > run away fast enough to escape injury. For a guy who can never shutup,
he
> is
> > utterly speechless concerning the wreckage.
> >
> > I do find it amazing how well people come together in times like these.
> > Since all trains and ferries stopped, many people literally walked
across
> > the George Washington Bridge to get to NJ. It was at this time that
> barges,
> > fishing boats, private vessels, and even a guy in a friggin row boat,
> began
> > to shuffle people across the river to NJ. Bill even told me a story of a
> > vehicle that pulled up near the scene. They were shouting at him,
> wondering
> > how in the hell this guy got through. An ATF agent emerged and said it
was
> > okay. He was a deliveryman for a pizzaria in NJ, who decided to deliver
> > twenty pizzas to help feed the rescue teams.
> >
> > Some rather miraculous stories are emerging as well. Thankfully, three
> > police officers have been found alive amid the rubble. They were located
> by
> > them firing their guns to be heard. One man, called 911 from his cell
> phone
> > to report that he was alive but trapped. They eventually triangulated
his
> > signal and were able to free him. Most amazingy, is the report of a man
> who
> > was in one of the towers on I think the 84th floor. When the building
> > collapsed, he rode that rubble all the way down and only broke his leg.
> >
> > There is some speculation that a bomb may have been detonated just prior
> to
> > the first plane crash. A friend of my other brother-in-law exited the
> tower
> > just after the first hit, and noticed many dead bodies strewn about the
> > lobby. I don't wish to start rumors, but its a little odd for bodies to
be
> > inside the lobby.
> >
> > Now on to the A-holes in this world. E.Rutherford Police (NJ) got a
report
> > to keep an eye out for a white van. They pulled a van over and were
> > immediately assisted by county & state police. This van became suspicous
> > because it was first seen at Liberty State Park, in Jersey City. As
> hundreds
> > watched helplessly from across the river, these f***ing a**holes were
> > jumping up and down cheering and applauding. I haven't heard a confirmed
> > report, but heard that it was loaded with TNT and headed towards Giants
> > Stadium. The city of Paterson, NJ has a large middle eastern population.
> > Some of those pigs were cheering and burning the American flag. Right
here
> > in NJ! Sickening, to say the least as I was tempted to go out and buy a
> > Louiville Slugger and go to town on these........"people".
> >
> > I apologize for the length of this email. I just thought you guys might
> want
> > to hear about some things that won't make the news. Take care all, and
as
> > our prayers go out to ALL the victims and their families, across the
> > country, may God bless America. May the cowardice bastards behind this
> feel
> > the full wrath of the USA.
> > Phil
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: sheri> > To: Phil.
> > Subject: Re: Oh no
> >
> >
> > St. Joseph Hospital here in St. Louis is taking victims from the WTC.
They
> > are flying ppl in.
> > Sheri
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Connie
> > To: <Phil.> > Cc:
> > Subject: Re: Oh no
> >
> >
> > > Phil, you be careful out there, I'm sure there were other buildings
> > > knocked off their foundations with the collapse of the towers.
> > >
> > > I'm sure there was a fifth plane involved that was headed toward Camp
> > > David; however, that plane was forced (yes forced, militarily) to land
> in
> > > Cleveland. I thought the target could also have be NASA's Glen/Lewis
> > > Research Center that is right next to the Cleveland Airport. The news
> > > reported that the plane landed because of a suspected bomb on board
but
> > > they haven't released anyone that was on that plane. The closed NASA
> and
> > > transported everyone that was on the plane there for questioning.
They
> > > are going through the plane and luggage with a fine toothed comb. The
> > > original flight plan was from Boston to LA. They closed all exits
from
> > > the freeway to get into the airport and even bus drivers were told
that
> > > if they attempted to exit, they would be shot. People that were
already
> > > at the airport were forced to walk for miles to get transportation
home
> > > because they were not even allowed to remove their cars from the
parking
> > > lots. My husband works for the company that does mechanic work on the
> > > busses that run to and from the car rental lots and the airport and
the
> > > drivers came over the raid the coke and water machines so they could
at
> > > least offer those poor people walking something to drink.
> > >
> > > It makes sense that they would hijack California bound planes because
> > > they would have a maximum of fuel causing the maximum amount of damage
> > > once crashed.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, 11 Sep 2001 12:43:07 -0400 ", Phil"
> > > <Phil.writes:
> > > > I'd love to continue this kids, but anyone with medical training is
> > > > being
> > > > requested to come to OUR area hospitals. So it looks like I'm out of
> > > > retirement. I gotta go,
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: , Dave ]
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 12:31 PM
> > > > To: 'sheri@> > > > Subject: RE: Oh no
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Why not? Namixmum load of personnel, equipment, and fuel.
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: sheri@[]
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 10:55 AM
> > > > To: , Phil; Robyn; Sarah
> > > > Subject: Re: Oh no
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > jeezus! all these highjacked flights where going to California! 3
> > > > los
> > > > amgeles 1 san fransico
> > > > Sheri
> > > > > > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: ", Phil" <>
> > > > To: <sheri@> > > > Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 10:48 AM
> > > > Subject: RE: Oh no
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > We can see the smoke from our house. Crazy, crazy shit.
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: sheri@> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 11:29 AM
> > > > > To: > > > > > Subject: Re: Oh no
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > 4 planes all passenger planes have crashed. 2 planes - world
> > > > trade
> > > > center -
> > > > > both towers have collapsed, 1 plane at the pentagon, west side of
> > > > the
> > > > > pentagon has collapsed, 1- plane has crashed near camp David.
> > > > > unconfirmed - possible more hijacked planes.
> > > > >
> > > > > 4 car bombs in NY
> > > > > car bomb state department
> > > > > latest picture I have,
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Sheri
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Robyn" <>
> > > > > To: <sheri@> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 10:17 AM
> > > > > Subject: Re: Oh no
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > I have heard that once plane crashed into Camp David
> > > > > > and the other, a United flight, is still in the air.
> > > > > > They (the local FBI) says the flight pattern indicates
> > > > > > it may be headed to the Pentagon; they say the plan
> > > > > > will be to shoot it down if the flight heads towards
> > > > > > any governmental buildings. I cannot help but to pray
> > > > > > for the innocents aboard that other plane flying
> > > > > > around in the sky not knowing where they are headed.
> > > > > > And not knowing that if that plane veers towards ANY
> > > > > > governmental buildings the government will shoot it
> > > > > > down.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The president is enroute from Florida where he was
> > > > > > attending some sort of educational thing here. They
> > > > > > are now trying to figure out where to take him to
> > > > > > guard his safety... God help us all.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Robyn
> > > > > >
> > > > > > __________________________________________________
> > > > > > > > > > > >

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