Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "September 11: Bearing Witness to History" Stories Submitted Online Description An account of the resource Visitors to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History's, "Bearing Witness to History" online exhibition submitted these reflections beginning in 2002. NMAH Story NMAH Story: Story How did you witness history on September 11th? Share your experience. I had gotten into an arguement with my wife, while we were living in London, England. On the morning of 9-11, I was flying into Newark From London, England on United Flight 907. I noticed that the flight crew were behaving strangely. The on board lights came on and the captain told the horrible news. Flight 907 was diverted to Halifax, Canada.My family wwas not sure if I perished until I was able to phone my wife in the early morning hours. We both wept on the phone and she asked that I come back for her. She would give up her life in England to live with me in Montana. We are still together and very happy together. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. My experience through 9-11 will always haunt me. Memories remind me to be thankful for my loving wife and our great country. I have become more patriotic. I watch people, what they do and say closer. This experience makes me more protective of my family and I tell my wife that I love her every day. I want her to know that I love her in case we become separated by my death. I want her to feel safe and secure. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? We must never forget those who gave their lives, so others could live and show respect. We must never take our freedom for granted. We must fight to continue to be free. We should be vigilant. NMAH Story: Flag 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? I am proud to be American and display of our flag causes my heart to well up. So many have died, just so we could be free. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource nmah6378.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. Status The process status of this item. approved Consent Whether September 11 Digital Archive has permission to possess this item. full Posting Whether the contributor gave permission to post this item. yes Copyright Whether the contributor holds copyright to this item. yes Source The source of this item. born-digital Media Type The media type of this item. story Created by Author Whether the author created this item. yes Described by Author Whether the description of this item was submitted by the author. no Date Entered The date this item was entered into the archive. 2003-12-04 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 69.144.226.253