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'm from Bala Cynwyd Pa and I was in Milwaukee Wisconsin traveling for my job. Our boss called all his employee's and told all of us to leave work and go back to our apartments for the rest of the day.I had no idea what was happening but I remember on the way out of our building which happens to connect by a skywalk to Milwaukee's tallest building that there was a mass exodus of people leaving the building . Apparently a vendor left his vechicle unattended under the skywalk and nobody could locate this person and I guess with everything going on in New York authorities thought maybe the truck would blow up. The first thing I did when I got to the apartment was turn on the Tv and since there is an hour difference I got to see the second plane hit. I was stunned then terrified since I was so far from home and was due to fly out on the 14th of September and knew as soon as I saw the plane hit I wasn't flying anytime soon even though I only get to go home every other weekend.I watched TV the rest of the day and nite and was so sick from what I was seeing I never made it to work the next day. It was terrifying being so far from home. I wasn't able to sleep for days and couldn't concentrate on anything for what seemed like forever. Even though the airports were reopened up by the time the 14th I was so hysterical I couldn't even think of getting on an airplane. My husband ended up driving out and spending almost a week with me to calm me down and I didn't fly home until my next scheduled trip on the 28th of September. My wedding anniversary is the 12th of Sept and instead of joy its a constant reminder of how many other wives will never celebrate another one themselves. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. I found myself constantly worrying about terrorism, I wasn't sure if I could continue in the profession I was in due to the constant travel amd I realized just how precious time and people are. Once I was able to overcome my fears I realized that no matter what happens worrying wasn't going to stop it and I needed to get back on track. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? The fireman, rescue personnel and police officers who risked their lives without regard for their own. The volunteers who did everything and anything to help. The way we as Americans stood proud and banded together .Last but not least the president, George Bush and his wife Barbara. 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 flew the American flag once I arrived home the first time and its been there since. I wear an American flag pin ever since then and always will. Its my September 11th reminder to Never Forget. 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 nmah5623.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. 2003-08-31 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 68.32.12.107