The Anniversary of September 11th 2001

LEST WE FORGET:

 

A memorial for a terrible event:

On the Transmigration of Souls - John Adams - YouTube

 

LEST WE FORGET:

RIP all those that died in/at the World Trade Centre, the Pentagon and the separate aeroplane crash.

 

A day in our lifetimes we will never forget.

 

Rest in Peace

City of New York Fire Department
Agnello Joseph Firefighter FDNY Ladder 118
Ahearn Brian Lieutenant FDNY Battalion 13
Allen Richard Firefighter FDNY Ladder 15
Allen Eric Firefighter FDNY Squad 18
Amato James Captain FDNY Squad 1
Amoroso Christopher NY/NJ Port
Anaya Jr. Calixto Firefighter FDNY Engine 4
Angelini Jr. Joseph Firefighter FDNY Ladder 4
Angelini Joseph Firefighter FDNY Rescue 1
Apostol Jr. Faustino Firefighter FDNY Battalion 2
Arce David Firefighter FDNY Engine 33
Arena Louis Firefighter FDNY Ladder 5
Asaro Carl Firefighter FDNY Battalion 9
Atlas Gregg Lieutenant FDNY Engine 10
Atwood Gerald Firefighter FDNY Ladder 21
Baptiste Gerard Firefighter FDNY Ladder 9
Barbara Gerard Assistant Chief FDNY Command Center
Barnes Matthew Firefighter FDNY Ladder 25
Barry Maurice NY/NJ Port
Barry Arthur Firefighter FDNY Ladder 15
Bates Steven Lieutenant FDNY Engine 235
Bedigian Carl Firefighter FDNY Engine 214
Belson Stephen Firefighter FDNY Battalion 7
Bergin John Firefighter FDNY Rescue 5
Beyer Paul Firefighter FDNY Engine 6
Bielfeld Peter Firefighter FDNY Ladder 42
Bilcher Brian Firefighter FDNY Squad 1
Bini Carl Firefighter FDNY Rescue 5
Blackwell Christopher Firefighter FDNY Rescue 3
Bocchino Michael Firefighter FDNY Battalion 48
Bonomo Frank Firefighter FDNY Engine 230
Box Gary Firefighter FDNY Squad 1
Boyle Michael Firefighter FDNY Engine 33
Bracken Kevin Firefighter FDNY Engine 40
Brennan Michael Firefighter FDNY Ladder 4
Brennan Peter Firefighter FDNY Squad 288
Brethel Daniel Captain FDNY Ladder 24
Brown Patrick Captain FDNY Ladder 3
Brunn Andrew Firefighter FDNY Ladder 5
Brunton Vincent Captain FDNY Ladder 105
Bucca Ronald FM FDNY Fire Marshal
Buck Greg Firefighter FDNY Engine 201
Burke Jr. William Captain FDNY Engine 21
Burns Donald Assistant Chief FDNY Command Center
Burnside John Firefighter FDNY Ladder 20
Butler Thomas Firefighter FDNY Squad 1
Byrne Patrick Firefighter FDNY Ladder 101
Cain George Firefighter FDNY Ladder 7
Calabro Salvatore Firefighter FDNY Ladder 101
Callahan Frank Captain FDNY Ladder 35
Cammarata Michael Firefighter FDNY Ladder 11
Cannizzaro Brian Firefighter FDNY Ladder 101
Carey Dennis Firefighter FDNY Hazmat
Carlo Michael Firefighter FDNY Engine 230
Carroll Michael Firefighter FDNY Ladder 3
Carroll Peter Firefighter FDNY Squad 1
Casoria Thomas Firefighter FDNY Engine 22
Cawley Michael Firefighter FDNY Ladder 136
Challahan Liam NY/NJ Port
Cherry Vernon Firefighter FDNY Ladder 118
Chiofalo Nicholas Firefighter FDNY Engine 235
Chipura John Firefighter FDNY Engine 219
Cirri Robert Port Auth Employee NY/NJ Port Other
Clarke Michael Firefighter FDNY Ladder 2
Coakley Steven Firefighter FDNY Engine 217
Coleman Tarel Firefighter FDNY Squad 252
Collins John Firefighter FDNY Ladder 25
Cordice Robert Firefighter FDNY Squad 1
Correa Ruben Firefighter FDNY Engine 74
Coughlin John NYPD ESU Truck 4
Coyle James Firefighter FDNY Ladder 3
Crawford Robert Firefighter FDNY Safety Battalion
Crisci John Lieutenant FDNY Hazmat
Cross Dennis Battalion Chief FDNY Battalion 57
Cullen 3rd Thomas Firefighter FDNY Squad 41
Curatolo Robert Firefighter FDNY Ladder 16
Curtin Michael NYPD ESU Truck 2
Dallara John NYPD ESU Truck 2
Danz Vincent NYPD ESU Truck 3
Datri Edward Lieutenant FDNY Squad 1
Dauria Michael Firefighter FDNY Engine 40
Davidson Scott Firefighter FDNY Ladder 118
Davis Clinton NY/NJ Port
Day Edward Firefighter FDNY Ladder 11
Deangelis Thomas Battalion Chief FDNY Battalion 8
Delvalle Manuel Firefighter FDNY Engine 5
Demeo Martin Firefighter FDNY Hazmat
Derubbio David Firefighter FDNY Engine 226
Desperito Andrew Lieutenant FDNY Engine 1
Devlin Dennis Battalion Chief FDNY Battalion 9
Dewan Gerard Firefighter FDNY Ladder 3
Dipasquale George Firefighter FDNY Ladder 2
Dominguez Jerome NYPD ESU Truck 3
Donnelly Kevin Lieutenant FDNY Ladder 3
Dowdell Kevin Lieutenant FDNY Rescue 4
Downey Raymond Battalion Chief FDNY Special Op.
Driscoll Stephen NYPD ESU Truck 4
Duffy Gerard Firefighter FDNY Ladder 21
Egan Martin Captain FDNY Division 15
Elferis Michael Firefighter FDNY Engine 22
Ellis Mark NYPD Transit Dist. 4
Esposito Michael Lieutenant FDNY Squad 1
Esposito Francis Firefighter FDNY Engine 235
Evans Robert Firefighter FDNY Engine 33
Fanning John Battalion Chief FDNY Hazmop
Farino Thomas Captain FDNY Engine 26
Farrell Terrence Firefighter FDNY Rescue 4
Farrelly Joseph Captain FDNY Division 1
Fazio Robert NYPD 13th Precinct
Feehan William First Deputy Commissioner FDNY 1st DC
Fehling Lee Firefighter FDNY Engine 235
Feinberg Alan Firefighter FDNY Battalion 9
Fiore Michael Firefighter FDNY Rescue 5
Fischer John Lieutenant FDNY Ladder 20
Fletcher Andre Firefighter FDNY Rescue 5
Florio John Firefighter FDNY Engine 214
Fodor Michael Lieutenant FDNY Ladder 21
Foley Thomas Firefighter FDNY Rescue 3
Fontana David Firefighter FDNY Squad 1
Foreman Donald NY/NJ Port
Foti Robert Firefighter FDNY Ladder 7
Fredericks Andrew Firefighter FDNY Squad 18
Freund Peter Lieutenant FDNY Engine 55
Froehner Gregg NY/NJ Port
Gambino Jr. Thomas Firefighter FDNY Rescue 3
Ganci Jr. Peter Chief of Department FDNY Chief Of Dept.
Garbarini Charles Lieutenant FDNY Battalion 9
Gardner Thomas Firefighter FDNY Hazmat
Garvey Matthew Firefighter FDNY Squad 1
Gary Bruce Firefighter FDNY Engine 40
Geidel Gary Firefighter FDNY Rescue 1
Geraghty Edward Battalion Chief FDNY Battalion 9
Germain Denis Firefighter FDNY Ladder 2
Giammona Vincent Lieutenant FDNY Ladder 5
Giberson James Firefighter FDNY Ladder 35
Gies Ronnie Firefighter FDNY Squad 288
Gill Paul Firefighter FDNY Engine 54
Gillis Rodney NYPD ESU Truck 8
Ginley John Lieutenant FDNY Engine 40
Giordano John Firefighter FDNY Hazmat
Giordano Jeffrey Firefighter FDNY Ladder 3
Glascoe Keith Firefighter FDNY Ladder 21
Gorman Thomas NY/NJ Port
Gray James Firefighter FDNY Ladder 20
Grzelak Joseph Battalion Chief FDNY Battalion 48
Guadalupe Jose Firefighter FDNY Engine 54
Guja Geoffrey Lieutenant FDNY Battalion 43
Gullickson Joseph Lieutenant FDNY Ladder 101
Halderman David Firefighter FDNY Squad 18
Halloran Vincent Lieutenant FDNY Ladder 8
Hamilton Robert Firefighter FDNY Squad 41
Hanley Sean Firefighter FDNY Ladder 20
Hannafin Thomas Firefighter FDNY Ladder 5
Hannon Dana Firefighter FDNY Engine 26
Harlin Daniel Firefighter FDNY Ladder 2
Harrell Harvey Lieutenant FDNY Rescue 5
Harrell Stephen Lieutenant FDNY Battalion 7
Haskell Timothy Firefighter FDNY Squad 18
Haskell Jr. Thomas Captain FDNY Division 15
Hatton Terence Captain FDNY Rescue 1
Haub Michael Firefighter FDNY Ladder 4
Healey Michael Lieutenant FDNY Squad 41
Heffernan John Firefighter FDNY Ladder 11
Henderson Ronnie Firefighter FDNY Engine 279
Henry Joseph Firefighter FDNY Ladder 21
Henry William Firefighter FDNY Rescue 1
Hetzel Thomas Firefighter FDNY Ladder 13
Hickey Brian Captain FDNY Rescue 4
Higgins Timothy Lieutenant FDNY Special Op.
Hohmann Jonathan Firefighter FDNY Hazmat
Holohan Thomas Firefighter FDNY Engine 6
Houston Uhuru NY/NJ Port
Howard George Police Officer NY/NJ Port
Huczko Steve NY/NJ Port
Hunter Joseph Firefighter FDNY Squad 288
Hynes Walter Captain FDNY Ladder 13
Ielpi Jonathan Firefighter FDNY Squad 288
Ill Jr. Frederick Captain FDNY Ladder 2
Infante Anthony NY/NJ Port
Johnston William Firefighter FDNY Engine 6
Jordan Andrew Firefighter FDNY Ladder 132
Joseph Karl Firefighter FDNY Engine 207
Jovic Anthony Lieutenant FDNY Battalion 47
Juarbe Jr. Angel Firefighter FDNY Ladder 12
Judge Mychal Chaplain FDNY Chaplain
Jurgens Paul NY/NJ Port
Kane Vincent Firefighter FDNY Engine 22
Kasper Charles Battalion Chief FDNY Battalion Soc
Kaulfers Robert NY/NJ Port
Keating Paul Firefighter FDNY Ladder 5
Kelly Jr. Richard Firefighter FDNY Ladder 11
Kelly Thomas Firefighter FDNY Ladder 15
Kelly Thomas Firefighter FDNY Ladder 105
Kennedy Thomas Firefighter FDNY Ladder 101
Kerwin Ronald Lieutenant FDNY Squad 288
Kiefer Michael Firefighter FDNY Ladder 132
King Jr. Robert Firefighter FDNY Engine 33
Kloepfer Ronald NYPD ESU Truck 7
Kopytko Scott Firefighter FDNY Ladder 15
Krukowski William Firefighter FDNY Ladder 21
Kumpel Kenneth Firefighter FDNY Ladder 25
Kuveikis Thomas Firefighter FDNY Squad 252
Laforge David Firefighter FDNY Ladder 20
Lake William Firefighter FDNY Rescue 2
Lane Robert Firefighter FDNY Engine 55
Langone Thomas NYPD ESU Truck 10
Langone Peter Firefighter FDNY Squad 252
Larsen Scott Firefighter FDNY Ladder 15
Laszczynski Paul NY/NJ Port
Leahy James NYPD Sixth Precinct
Leavey Joseph Lieutenant FDNY Ladder 15
Leavy Neil Firefighter FDNY Engine 217
Lemagne David NY/NJ Port
Lennon John NY/NJ Port
Levi John NY/NJ Port
Libretti Daniel Firefighter FDNY Rescue 2
Lillo Carlos Paramedic FDNY EMT 7981
Linnane Robert Firefighter FDNY Ladder 20
Lynch James NY/NJ Port
Lynch Michael Firefighter FDNY Engine 40
Lynch Michael Firefighter FDNY Ladder 4
Lyons Patrick Firefighter FDNY Squad 252
Lyons Michael Firefighter FDNY Squad 41
Maffeo Joseph Firefighter FDNY Ladder 101
Mahoney William Firefighter FDNY Rescue 4
Maloney Joseph Firefighter FDNY Battalion 6
Marchbanks Jr. Joseph Battalion Chief FDNY Battalion 12
Margiotta Charles Lieutenant FDNY Battalion 22
Marino Kenneth Firefighter FDNY Rescue 1
Marshall John Firefighter FDNY Engine 23
Martin Peter Lieutenant FDNY Rescue 2
Martini Paul Lieutenant FDNY Engine 201
Mascali Joseph Firefighter FDNY Tactical Support
Maynard Keithroy Firefighter FDNY Engine 33
Mazza Kathy NY/NJ Port
McAleese Brian Firefighter FDNY Engine 226
McAvoy John Firefighter FDNY Ladder 3
McCann Thomas Firefighter FDNY Battalion 8
McDonnell Brian NYPD ESU Truck 10
McGinn William Lieutenant FDNY Squad 18
McGovern William Battalion Chief FDNY Battalion 2
McHugh Dennis Firefighter FDNY Ladder 13
McIntyre Donald NY/NJ Port
McPadden Robert Firefighter FDNY Engine 23
McShane Terence Firefighter FDNY Ladder 101
McSweeney Timothy Firefighter FDNY Ladder 3
McWilliams Martin Firefighter FDNY Engine 22
Mcmahon Robert Firefighter FDNY Ladder 20
Meisenheimer Raymond Firefighter FDNY Rescue 3
Mendez Charles Firefighter FDNY Ladder 7
Mercado Steve Firefighter FDNY Engine 40
Merino Yamel Paramedic Other
Miller Douglas Firefighter FDNY Rescue 5
Miller Jr. Henry Firefighter FDNY Ladder 105
Minara Robert Firefighter FDNY Ladder 25
Mingione Thomas Firefighter FDNY Ladder 132
Mitchell Paul Lieutenant FDNY Battalion 1
Modafferi Louis Captain FDNY Rescue 5
Mojica Dennis Lieutenant FDNY Rescue 1
Mojica Manuel Firefighter FDNY Squad 18
Molinaro Carl Firefighter FDNY Ladder 2
Montesi Michael Firefighter FDNY Rescue 1
Moody Thomas Captain FDNY Division 1
Moran John Battalion Chief FDNY Battalion 49
Morello Vincent Firefighter FDNY Ladder 35
Morrone Fred NY/NJ Port
Mozzillo Christopher Firefighter FDNY Engine 55
Muldowney Jr. Richard Firefighter FDNY Ladder 7
Mullan Michael Firefighter FDNY Ladder 12
Mulligan Dennis Firefighter FDNY Ladder 2
Murphy Raymond Lieutenant FDNY Ladder 16
Nagel Robert Lieutenant FDNY Engine 58
Napolitano John Firefighter FDNY Rescue 2
Navis Joseph NY/NJ Port
NcNeil Walter NY/NJ Port
Nelson James NY/NJ Port
Nelson Peter Firefighter FDNY Rescue 4
Nevins Gerard Firefighter FDNY Rescue 1
Niedermeyer Alfonse NY/NJ Port
O’Callaghan Daniel Lieutenant FDNY Ladder 4
O’Keefe William Captain FDNY Division 15
O’Keefe Patrick Firefighter FDNY Rescue 1
O’Rourke Kevin Firefighter FDNY Rescue 2
Oberg Dennis Firefighter FDNY Ladder 105
Oelschlager Douglas Firefighter FDNY Ladder 15
Ogren Joseph Firefighter FDNY Ladder 3
Ohagan Thomas Lieutenant FDNY Battalion 4
Oitice Samuel Firefighter FDNY Ladder 4
Olsen Eric Firefighter FDNY Ladder 15
Olsen Jeffrey Firefighter FDNY Engine 10
Olson Steven Firefighter FDNY Ladder 3
Otten Michael Firefighter FDNY Ladder 35
Palazzo Jeffrey Firefighter FDNY Rescue 5
Palmer Orio Battalion Chief FDNY Battalion 7
Palombo Frank Firefighter FDNY Ladder 105
Pansini Paul Firefighter FDNY Engine 10
Paolillo John Battalion Chief FDNY Battalion 11
Pappageorge James Firefighter FDNY Engine 23
Parham James NY/NJ Port
Parro Robert Firefighter FDNY Engine 8
Pearsall Durrell Firefighter FDNY Rescue 4
Perry John NYPD 40th Precinct
Perry Glenn Lieutenant FDNY Battalion 12
Petti Philip Lieutenant FDNY Battalion 7
Pettit Glenn NYPD Police Academy
Pezzulo Dominick Police Officer NY/NJ Port
Pfeifer Kevin Lieutenant FDNY Engine 33
Phelan Kenneth Lieutenant FDNY Battalion 32
Pickford Christopher Firefighter FDNY Engine 201
Powell Shawn Firefighter FDNY Engine 207
Princiotta Vincent Firefighter FDNY Ladder 7
Prior Kevin Firefighter FDNY Squad 252
Prunty Richard Battalion Chief FDNY Battalion 2
Quappe Lincoln Firefighter FDNY Rescue 2
Quilty Michael Lieutenant FDNY Ladder 11
Quinn Ricardo Paramedic FDNY EMT 7990
Ragaglia Leonard Firefighter FDNY Engine 54
Ragusa Michael Firefighter FDNY Engine 279
Rall Edward Firefighter FDNY Rescue 2
Rand Adam Firefighter FDNY Squad 288
Regan Donald Firefighter FDNY Rescue 3
Regan Robert Lieutenant FDNY Ladder 118
Regenhard Christian Firefighter FDNY Ladder 131
Reilly Kevin Firefighter FDNY Engine 207
Reynolds Bruce Police Officer NY/NJ Port
Richard Vernon Lieutenant FDNY Ladder 7
Richards Claude NYPD Bomb Squad
Riches James Firefighter FDNY Engine 4
Rivelli Jr. Joseph Firefighter FDNY Ladder 25
Roberts Michael Firefighter FDNY Ladder 35
Roberts Michael Firefighter FDNY Engine 214
Rodrigues Antonio NY/NJ Port
Rodriguez Richard NY/NJ Port
Rodriguez Anthony Firefighter FDNY Engine 279
Rogan Matthew Firefighter FDNY Ladder 11
Roma Keith
Romito James NY/NJ Port
Rossomando Nicholas Firefighter FDNY Rescue 5
Roy Timothy NYPD Bus Squad
Ruback Paul Firefighter FDNY Ladder 25
Russell Stephen Firefighter FDNY Engine 55
Russo Michael Lieutenant FDNY Special Op.
Ryan Matthew Battalion Chief FDNY Battalion 1
Sabella Thomas Firefighter FDNY Ladder 13
Santora Christopher Firefighter FDNY Engine 54
Santore John Firefighter FDNY Ladder 5
Saucedo Gregory Firefighter FDNY Ladder 5
Scauso Dennis Firefighter FDNY Hazmat
Schardt John Firefighter FDNY Engine 201
Scheffold Fred Battalion Chief FDNY Battalion 12
Schoales Thomas Firefighter FDNY Engine 4
Schrang Gerard Firefighter FDNY Rescue 3
Sikorsky Gregory Firefighter FDNY Squad 41
Siller Stephen Firefighter FDNY Squad 1
Simpson Jeff Firefighter
Skala John NY/NJ Port
Smagala Jr. Stanley Firefighter FDNY Engine 226
Smith Moria NYPD 13th Precinct
Smith Jr. Leon Firefighter FDNY Ladder 118
Smith Kevin Firefighter FDNY Hazmat
Spear Jr. Robert Firefighter FDNY Engine 26
Spor Joseph Firefighter FDNY Rescue 3
Stack Lawrence Battalion Chief FDNY Battalion 50
Stackpole Timothy Captain FDNY Division 11
Stajk Gregory Firefighter FDNY Ladder 13
Stark Jeffrey Firefighter FDNY Engine 230
Stuart Walwyn NY/NJ Port
Suarez Ramon NYPD Transit Dist. 4
Suarez Benjamin Firefighter FDNY Ladder 21
Suhr Daniel Firefighter FDNY Engine 216
Sullivan Christopher Lieutenant FDNY Ladder 111
Sweeney Brian Firefighter FDNY Rescue 1
Tallon Sean Firefighter FDNY Ladder 10
Talty Paul NYPD ESU Truck 10
Tarasiewicz Allan Firefighter FDNY Rescue 5
Tegtmeier Paul Firefighter FDNY Engine 4
Tierney John Firefighter FDNY Ladder 9
Tietjen Kenneth NY/NJ Port
Tipping 2nd John Firefighter FDNY Ladder 4
Tirado Jr. Hector Firefighter FDNY Engine 23
Valentin Santos NYPD ESU Truck 7
Vanhine Richard Firefighter FDNY Squad 41
Vega Peter Firefighter FDNY Ladder 118
Veling Lawrence Firefighter FDNY Engine 235
Vigiano Joseph NYPD ESU Truck 3
Vigiano II John Firefighter FDNY Ladder 132
Villanueva Sergio Firefighter FDNY Ladder 132
Virgilio Lawrence Firefighter FDNY Squad 18
Wallace Robert Lieutenant FDNY Engine 205
Walz Jeffrey Firefighter FDNY Ladder 9
Warchola Michael Lieutenant FDNY Ladder 5
Waters Patrick Captain FDNY Special Op.
Watson Kenneth Firefighter FDNY Engine 214
Weaver Walter NYPD ESU Truck 3
Webb Nathaniel NY/NJ Port
Weinberg Michael Firefighter FDNY Engine 1
Weiss David Firefighter FDNY Rescue 1
Welty Timothy Firefighter FDNY Squad 288
Whelan Eugene Firefighter FDNY Engine 230
White Edward Firefighter FDNY Engine 230
Whitford Mark Firefighter FDNY Engine 23
Wholey Michael NY/NJ Port
Wilkinson Glenn Lieutenant FDNY Engine 238
Williamson John Battalion Chief FDNY Battalion 6
Wooley David Captain FDNY Ladder 4
York Raymond Firefighter FDNY Engine 285

With special memories of the fallen of Engine 10 and Ladder 10, TenHouse, Liberty St Manhattan

FDNY Ten House

 

Lest we forget!

 

A Great City:


Times Square Cam - EarthCam


9/11 American National Anthem Buckingham Palace - YouTube

 

Lest we forget

Some of the opening shots in a new kind of 'International' war

 

Some good memories from a better time.

A grey May day in 1982 (Round Manhattan Boat Tour)



Independence day at Battery park.



Round Manhattan Helicopter ride in October 1982.



A view back to lower Manhattan from that same Helicopter.



I visited the External Observation Deck of the South Tower in April 2000, (something you could not do in 1982). The memory of that day over a year later (like everyone else) will forever be seared in my Memory.

RIP - All those innocents that perished on that beautiful September morning 10 years ago today.

 

List of Victims from Sept. 11, 2001 - September 11 | Terrorist Attacks | World Trade Center Attack - FOXNews.com

 

On a personal note about this being the tenth year after that terrible attack.

No matter the political and financial problems we may have.

We are still here, united in our core beliefs.

We have won, and we will continue to win against those who sought to terrorize and kill us.

We are still here.

God bless America and every Free nation on this beautiful Earth.

 

How many of you know about forum member Peter G's Weborama 2011 ?
Peter Ghiringhelli

As an old friend of Peter I have been a devotee of this fascinating site for years and it's usually my first point of call when I am looking for info that I can trust.

Just like GOOGLE, Peter marked the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 with a banner headline and even more importantly, he has published an alphabetical list of all who lost their lives on the day.

Go take a look.

Well done Peter !

Ron

 

At this time it is probably appropriate to post this link for the late Rick Recorla- RIP Rick

Rick Rescorla - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I would strongly urge you all to see this woman when she next goes to the UK & listen to her story. I was very fortunate to have had the opportunity to meet Carie & listen to what she went through & what she did.

Do many of you realise the financial horror (apart from the emotional 1) that presented itself to the victims families?
Whilst the American Red Cross in conjunction with Bank of America had this massive fundraising appeal for the Families, it did not include the victims on the aircraft, only the victims on the ground because the thinking was that insurance will cover the victims in the air. Up until 9/11 you could not get an insurance payout without a death certificate & under NY law, youi could not get a death certificate without a body. Carrie was mostly responsible for the turnaround in State Law & the policy that the American Red Cross made, & for a number of security initiatives that were introduced post 9/11. She continues to be an advocate & Presidential advisor.


Who We Are - Families of September 11
Carie Lemack: His death does not bring me closure - USATODAY.com
Carie A. Lemack - Council on Foreign Relations


Regards

Simon

 

I've been watching 'Rising:Rebuilding ground zero'. Really good with some behind the scenes stuff on the design and building of the memorial museum showing some of the artifacts that will be on display. Would definately be worth a visit.

RIP to all that died on that tragic day.

 

R.I.P To Them All

Words don't mean much when you think back on that day...

 

Much appreciated, Ron. It's a small token. As for the event itself I think Christopher Hitchens described it exactly for what it was in his article in The Sunday Times (11 Sep. 2011) A simple truth to kill the big lie about 9/11; the article is a rebuttal of the perverse and idiotic number of people who seek to make excuses or to justify it by seeking complexity in it whilst ignoring the obviousTo the government and most people of the United States [including Hitchens and most certainly, fellow atheist, me], it seemed the country on 9/11 had been attacked in a particularly odious way by a particularly odious group (a secretive and homicidal gang: part multinational corporation, part crime family) that was sworn to a medieval cult of death, a racist hatred of Jews, a religious frenzy against Hindus, Christians, Shi'ite Muslims and unbelievers, and the restoration of a long-vanished and despotic empire.
Let us never forget that.

 

Today marks the 15th Anniversary of 9/11/2001, a day that truly changed the world that we live in.

Lest we forget !

Ron

 

The dominant image for me from that terrible day is people leaping to their deaths from 90 floors up. From beginning a normal work day to then deciding that your best option was to jump from that height is a terror too difficult to fathom.
I am very familiar with the details of a fellow Canadian, who is married to a close family friend, and thought to be the last person to escape the South Tower. To my knowledge, he still has not returned to full time work. He rarely talks about it even now and has granted only a few interviews. While he lay in hospital his poor wife was inundated by the families, desperate for details, of his 61 co-workers who did not survive.

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/videos/the-last-survivor/

 

My mother knew Mychal Judge, the FDNY chaplain who was killed that day. She is a nurse and physical therapist and was mobilized that day with other medical staff to treat casualties. Alas, they sat around all day waiting for the wounded to come in but very few did; the dead far outnumbered the wounded My sister lives in Brooklyn. When the subway went out early my sister (not knowing why it wasn't running) determinedly set out across the Brooklyn Bridge on foot to get to work. She saw the second plane hit and the buildings go down and then she finally turned around and went home. I will not watch film of the attack or look at pictures of it. I did see a few immediately afterwards and as I saw them I was immediately and almost simultaneously struck by two thoughts. First, that I was witnessing an eschatological event, something so literally and visibly diabolical that it was far beyond my own paltry experience of ordinary human evil. I imagine those who saw the worst deeds of the Nazis or the Japs felt much the same. I knew I was in the face of what the great old liberal columnist Max Lerner called "radical evil," and in that moment I saw its power and could almost feel Satan's breath. And yet I also felt very strongly that God was real, that he was far more powerful than the evil I was seeing, and that he would not allow that evil to triumph.

I would like to close on that note, but I cannot. The United States has been at war ever since that day, but we have done our best to forget the fact. We still have a peacetime psychology, which in war is a suicidal indulgence. The attack in the very town where I live exposed this; years after 9/11, we are far too sloppy about security. We yawn when we hear of another soldier killed somewhere. We read of terrible rates of combat stress and suicide among veterans, but we refuse to face up to the fact that sending men back for second and third tours will inevitably lead to breakdown. The obvious answer is a draft, but no one has the courage to call for one. I do not have the space to comment adequately on the ineptitude of our foreign and defense policy. The second seems to be guided by peacetime cheapness, while the first is guided by a neurotic need to curry favor with enemies and other states who despise us and hate freedom. There is a large body of Goodthinkers here who rationalize, normalize, and historicize the cause of the enemy--they have not sufficient guts to espouse it openly, at least not yet. In short we are doing everything we can to lose, and we ARE losing--at the moment. We must win and may do so yet, but the time for self-deception and quarter-measures is long past.