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. On September 11th, 2001, my day started like any other day. Graduating from High school in June, i was still adjusting to my new work schedule and espcially getting up at 6 a.m. to be on time. I was employed at The Community Medical Center,a Level 2 Trauma Center in Northeast Pennsyalvania about two hours away from New York City. When i arrived at work that morning it was depressing to have to work inside and not be outiside enjoying the last bit of summer. I was the only Orderly on shift that morning and surpisingly i was having a wonderful day with only two or three tasks for me to completer until about 8:30 when the first transport for the Catherization lab came in. I Made my way to the Cath Lab on the Seconjd floor of the facility and was greated by my co-workers preparing for the first procedures of the day. As i was preparing a cot in the corner of the room, my day dreaming was interupted by the gasp of one of the Nurses stating she couldn't believe what was happeneing. Being a inquisitve 18 yr old i had to see for myself. I walked over to the small Tv that people had been watching and was automaticlly speechless. The view of thick black smoke billowing from the Trade Towers was UN-EXPLAINABLE! NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. Since i was 16 years old i have been a Volunteer Fireman and have always looked up to the Fireman and Paramedics of the FDNY. To the firefighting world in NEPA, FDNY was a the best fire department hands down in the United States. TRhe bravery that had been shown prior to 9/11 was already a major part of FDNY History and once again on 9/11 FDNY proved why they are the best. From that point on everytime I found myself responding to a fire call I thought of my 343 Brothers who never came back from the WTC Incident. There scarifice makes me feel privleged to be even called a fireman by my peers and makes my fight harder for the cuase we as fireman and other emergency workers(EMS and PD) strive for everyday. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? 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? 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 nmah5676.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. 2003-09-09 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 64.12.96.39