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. My name is Aaron Aamold and I was not in New York on September 11th, I didnt have any family that was affected directly by the attacks. Like everyone else in America though, I do remember exactly where I was and what I was doing. On the morning of September 11th I was in an anti terrorism class with the rest of division 355 in navy boot camp. We were two days away from graduation and very excited that we were going to be moving on to our training commands and leaving Great Lakes IL. As we were siting in class our instructor put us on a short break so we could get a drink and stretch our legs. As our instructor returned and told us that that a plane has struck the world trade center, my first thought was the same as the rest of my division. We thought that it was some kind of sick trick in order to get us in the mindset of how serous terrorism is. After he told us he put us on another break, he soon came back with an update that both towers were hit and the first one had fallen. In a state of denial I still thought it was a sick joke and it wasnt until out RDC had rushed in and told us that we had to put on our gear and get outside that it finally set in. It as soon as we got back to our berthing we were allowed one phone call to let our family know that they were not allowed to go to our graduation in 2 days. Many people had family that traveled from all over the country to see their new sailors graduate. In my case my father rode his motorcycle from Santa Paula CA. only to be turned around at the gate. It wasnt until a day later that we were able to see the news on the attacks. I was amazed by the amount of people showing pride in America the first time I was allowed to leave base. I was proud to be a part of the navy, and I am proud of the people who gave their lives to help those who were in the world trade center, and the pentagon. The efforts of those onboard flight 93 show me that courageous people still exist. There sacrifice may have saved thousands of lives. I will not forget NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. i dont think anyone in America wasnt changed by September 11th. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? the courage that was dispayed by few may have saved thousends. 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 got a tattoo of an american flag on my leg a few months later. my fealings did not change i have always looked at the american flag with the thought that it stands as a symbol of strength. 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 nmah2999.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. 2002-09-10 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 199.211.225.194