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 remember that day like it was yesterday, as it was the scariest I had ever experienced. I am a full time college student at Pensacola Christian College in Pensacola, Florida. I was in class that morning, and when I walked into Chapel at 9:55 am CST, I found my best friend sitting in my seat. I said hello and asked what he was doing in my seat, and he responded, with a very solemn tone, "Have you spoken to your Father?" I looked at him, and responded that I had not spoken to him since the previous weekend. When I asked him why he asked, he told me of the attacks. Being my best friend, he knew that my Father worked in the Pentagon as a government contractor, and was there on a daily basis. I stumbled into my seat, and nearly passed out from fear. I remember sitting in my seat, crying, as the Vice President of the College stood in front of the student body and gave us what sketchy details we had at the time. When he finished, our Pastor gave us a short thought from God's Word, and dismissed us. Those of us who had loved ones in the Pentagon or World Trade Center were asked to attend a special prayer meeting there in the sanctuary immediately following the chapel hour. As soon as we were dismissed however, I ran to the nearest phone and attempted to contact my Mother, Father, sister, brother, even Grandmother in Pennsylvania. Every number I dialed was busy, and I could not get ahold of anyone. It was then that I made my way into the prayer meeting, and found I was not alone. There were nearly 100 fellow students with loved ones in the Pentagon or World Trade Center. We broke up into groups of 3 or 4, with school administrators, and began to pray for our loved ones. I did not hear from anyone in my family until almost noon, central time, but I did manage to get in touch with the secretary at my Church in Herndon Virginia. As soon as I heard her voice, I asked if she had by any chance heard from my Father, and it was then that I was informed my Father was safe. His office was a mere 100 yards or less from where the plane made impact, and had escaped out the building before the fires reached him. He had to walk several miles to the nearest subway station in order to get home, as public transportation in the entire DC area had been shut down. I cannot describe the fear I had in my heart until I heard my Father was safe, and even harder to describe would be the relief I felt when I heard he was safe. I can only thank the One and Only Holy God for seeing fit to spare my Father from the terrorists who committed such a heinous act against the greatest nation in the world. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. 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 nmah5363.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. 2003-01-08 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 152.163.189.198