Posted on Sep 10, 2015
Where were you on 9/11? How do you feel about today?
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On September 11, 2001, I was Chief of Security Operations Branch (SOB), Office of the Provost Marshal, United States Army Europe; I was in charge of security (lucky me) for all of the USAREUR. I was at work, in my plans vault, watching CNN as usual, when the first plane struck. I thought WTF? When the second plane struck, I walked downstairs to my boss's office, and told him to turn on the TV. I told him this was no accident.
Today, I still well up when I think about 911, and still wonder why? Why?
Tomorrow, me and my HS students/Cadets will participate in the 911 stair climb in honor of the 343 firefighters who died, as 412 emergency responders rushed in, as everyone else rushed out. There were 2071 steps to top of the World Trade Center. I will do at least that many tomorrow.
What will you be doing slackers?
Today, I still well up when I think about 911, and still wonder why? Why?
Tomorrow, me and my HS students/Cadets will participate in the 911 stair climb in honor of the 343 firefighters who died, as 412 emergency responders rushed in, as everyone else rushed out. There were 2071 steps to top of the World Trade Center. I will do at least that many tomorrow.
What will you be doing slackers?
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I was assigned to the HHB 6/52 ADA (Patriot) as a member of the Communications Relay Team. A few weeks later, we were on a deployment to Kuwait as part of what was Operation Southern Watch.
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SGT Ben Keen
PFC (Join to see) - I was in Germany the day of the attacks. I didn't get to see Ground Zero until a few years ago. Now I live in Pittsburgh and just went to the site in Somerset, PA (about 1 hour drive from the city). To walk there and to follow the exact flight path of Flight 93 just leaves you speechless.
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I was working in Boston for the New England Organ Bank. SWAT showed up to the Sheraton next door. We had transplants underway and donors in process. Even when the blood products were put on hold, we made some amazing things happen that day. It was amazing to see what teamwork and talent can do.
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I was doing civilian Security Manager duties in Germany. The MP Desk Sergeant told me that a plane had hit the World Trade Center. I was thinking about a Cessna or some other light plane......Just after I entered the MP station, we saw the second plane hit the 2nd Tower. The entire next week was a rush of images, and security measures, as we feared other attacks in Europe, that left us all drained and exhausted. But, at least we finally got to go home. In NY many people's families never came home. There's not really any big celebrations planned 'way up here', but I'm planning to go up to Ft. Wainwright, and visit with friends.
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