20 yr anniversary Sept.2001 memories

[truecrosstrueshield]

Alright so most of us aren't a local Einstein, walking mathematician, calculator, and encyclopedia. But at least we got got memories right?

In the year 2001 911 trade center 20 yr. anniversary.

I had seen an article of the USS Cole that the terrorists had taken. Including how they had destroyed blowing up Buddha statues. After I read this in the Orange County register I knew this group of terrorists would do more damage to the United States.

This is because I was getting monthly Christian news articles. These articles were already warning us to watch out for these terrorists. The only one I knew was Saddam Hussein. But I didn't think they would attack anything bigger than a supermarket etc.

So I was at the shopping center in Orange County Calif. I saw this woman fully dressed in Islamic attire garments. I soon quickly remembered the USS Cole and my Christian letters warning us of the

alQueda and such similar terrorist groups. I asked God right there this. If there's going to be terrorists attacks I pray that I'm not near whatever happens. I'm not hoping others will get killed. I do believe they'll go after someone sooner or later.

I actually though did briefly talk to some Muslim people in those years peacefully. Since there's an Islamic shopping center near where I was. . The area is a melting pot of Spanish, Whites, Asian, Blacks, and Middle Eastern in other parts of Orange County. Including its well known UCI medical Irvine facility known by professional doctors nationwide respectfully. .

A few weeks later Sept. 11th. I came out of my room and turned on the TV. I saw the planes crashing into the 2 Trade Center towers. I wasn't expecting the terrorists to do something this overwhelming and terrifying upon us. It changed my way of thinking.

But all of a sudden people had US flags all over. People for once were acting kind and patriotic after the attack. At night after I left Bally's Fitness I saw people lining up on the sidewalks with candles and prayers. I was scared. Maybe this is the end times. Maybe the Antichrist would arrive soon. . After this attack I knew we'd be now constantly monitored world wise etc. . At least I did eventfully realize this was a major end time event that will lead us to the tribulation within probably our lifetime. . This event alone would propel not only America to a biblical end time scenario but even the rest of the worlds nations. . I've never seen people so scared in my life praying to God. I was nervous for awhile myself to say . .

Now I'm asking others what are your memories of the September 911 attack on America?. . What was life back then 20 yrs. ago when you saw this happen? What did you think after seeing or hearing this news? Did it change your life or thinking? What about others around you also? . Since it's the 20th yr. anniversary share any Sept.11th memories. What's your take around this September time in 2001?. . Anything at all about this attack you remember yourself and your experiences feeling concern etc TV, news reports on the 911 and all what happened then. . Let talk about how we felt about this event 20 yrs ago. What we can remember at our best.

 

[other one]

My flags were up long before 9/11 and they are still up.    Carried a gun before 9/11 and still carry today.   Was married before 9/11 and still married today.   I have retired since 9/11 but most things have stayed the same.

I might add though I had studied Islam long before 9/11 came along and it was really not much of a surprise to me when it happened.   Didn't change my view of Islam, for that is what Islam is all about.  Submit all the earth to Allah by putting all under Sharia Law or they are in a state of war.   It's a  shame our government doesn't understand that about Islam

[teddyv]

I was in the field in the Yukon at the time. I had to come into Whitehorse to do some business and turned on the radio near town only to wonder what on earth the DJ's were talking about. I stopped by our "office" (local hotel and bar) and saw some of the footage of what had happened earlier.

Then things got interesting. Reports came in that there was some concern about a strange signal received from a Korean Airlines aircraft inbound to the US that, in the thick of things, was treated with all seriousness. Much of the town was evacuated, since the runway is just up from the town on the river bench. So, there was a big traffic jam in town - probably the only traffic jam ever in Whitehorse. I was just going around and doing my business, passing by the lines of cars. Word was that the USAF out of Alaska intercepted the KAL jet and escorted it to Canadian airspace and then handed off to the CAF for the rest of the way.

I did not see the plane come in, but there were snipers out, the pilot had to come out of the aircraft by himself and then things were secured as there was no threat. Another KAL flight also landed in town.

While this was happening I was waiting for some equipment for the job to be made ready and I could watch the Canadian CF-18 fighter doing lazy circles around the town. I remember that being an odd feeling - I've seen lots of jets over the years, but this one was actually loaded for bear and deadly serious. For all I knew, we were at war.

Then on the radio, a listener called in to the local station and requested the Dire Straits song "Brothers In Arms" which was pretty appropriate for that moment.

 

I had to run back in town the next day and was amused at the amount of Koreans walking around town.