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. From the Grand Central Parkway in Queens, New York City. I was driving with other drivers who work for Auto Sunroof of Larchmont under contract to pick up Lincoln vehicles on display at the Stock Exchange on Wall St.in Manhattan. When over the Nextel system my son-in-law Tony Spadaccini, the Vice-President called his brother Dino and said that a plane had just hit a WTC building. I noticed some smoke from the direction of the WTC and I thought that it was a fairly good column of smoke to be seen from the Parkway. We continued toward the Triboro Bridge when Tony once again came the cell and told his brother that a second plane hit the tower. I then realized that this was not a random accident. Yet we continued to approach the bridge. In about five minutes Tony came on the Nextel and said, "Dino how far are you from the bridge?". Dino answered, "Five minutes". A short time later Tony came on again and said, "Dino, Come on back they're going to lock down the City". With that we got off the next exit and headed in the opposite direction toward the Whitestone Bridge. We made it to The Bronx side just before they shut it down. I owe my life to my son-in-law because I am a retired Captain from the FDNY and the WTC is just two blocks from the Exchange. I know that if I got to the scene I would have gone to the Eng.10/Lad.10 firehouse on Liberty Street, across that street from the WTC, suited up for fire duty,joined the Brothers and died with them. But God had other plans and by His grace I here today. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. Yes, things that were important before seem to be less important today. I pray more. I am more patient now,less argumentitive and more accomodating. People differences seem unimportant. My life is better my outlook more optomistic. I cherish family and friends more than before 9/11. I realize that life is precious and everyone should care for each other to the best of their ability. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? The sacrifices that the rescue workers made to save the many and those who died trying. Or as Winston Churchill said during the Battle of Britain, "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few". 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? Yes from Oct. 2001 to March 2003, 24/7. Yes, the Red, White and Blue looks better than ever. 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 nmah6362.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. 2003-11-17 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 216.187.1.202