7 Years ago today.

[JB88]

 

[475FG Savlan]

7 years ago today I responded to the WTC.

Like every other officer at the scene I wanted to be a part of the rescue effort.

Instead I got morgue detail.  Much worse IMHO not because of the working conditions, but of the hopeless feeling you got.  I would much rather have been moving rubble and hoping to save someone but instead was seeing firsthand the brutal aftermath of the attack.

My most heartbreaking moment was when I had to inventory the property of a victim, a NYFD member. He was barely recognizable as a human being but in his pocket was his keychain with a locket in the shape of his shield. Inside was pictures of his 2 daughters.

I dont know exactly why I type this here...twice Ive come close to deleting it and just posting a salute.  I guess its my way of putting a more personal face on the tragedy and making its memory linger with you all...and its therapeutic for me as well.

Like almost everyone in NY, I lost friends that day - 2 fellow officers.

Take nothing in life for granted ladies & gents. Cherish every day, hug your kids, your dog, and enjoy life.

Here ends my sermon

Thanks for remembering.

[Scca]

7 years ago today I responded to the WTC.

Like every other officer at the scene I wanted to be a part of the rescue effort.

Instead I got morgue detail.  Much worse IMHO not because of the working conditions, but of the hopeless feeling you got.  I would much rather have been moving rubble and hoping to save someone but instead was seeing firsthand the brutal aftermath of the attack.

My most heartbreaking moment was when I had to inventory the property of a victim, a NYFD member. He was barely recognizable as a human being but in his pocket was his keychain with a locket in the shape of his shield. Inside was pictures of his 2 daughters.

I dont know exactly why I type this here...twice Ive come close to deleting it and just posting a salute.  I guess its my way of putting a more personal face on the tragedy and making its memory linger with you all...and its therapeutic for me as well.

Like almost everyone in NY, I lost friends that day - 2 fellow officers.

Take nothing in life for granted ladies & gents. Cherish every day, hug your kids, your dog, and enjoy life.

Here ends my sermon

Thanks for remembering.

Thanks for your service 

[Yenny]

Freedom doesn't come free 

[Wax]

 

[infowars]

I sure hope the people responsible get brought to justice.  7 years is way to long. 

[macleod01]

  From the other side of the pond.
Well I remember that terrible day. I came in from school at 4.00 GMT and walked into the kitchen. Looked at the TV only to see the plane hit the second tower. The now famous image of that day. I ran out and told my friend that the US had been attacked and he never believed me untill I dragged him in to see the footage. We got in just as they showed the towers collapsing. Only two word escaped his mouth that day. Two words that im sure were said everywhere.
'Bl**dy Hell'

 

[Newman5]

7 years ago today I responded to the WTC.

Like every other officer at the scene I wanted to be a part of the rescue effort.

Instead I got morgue detail.  Much worse IMHO not because of the working conditions, but of the hopeless feeling you got.  I would much rather have been moving rubble and hoping to save someone but instead was seeing firsthand the brutal aftermath of the attack.

My most heartbreaking moment was when I had to inventory the property of a victim, a NYFD member. He was barely recognizable as a human being but in his pocket was his keychain with a locket in the shape of his shield. Inside was pictures of his 2 daughters.

I dont know exactly why I type this here...twice Ive come close to deleting it and just posting a salute.  I guess its my way of putting a more personal face on the tragedy and making its memory linger with you all...and its therapeutic for me as well.

Like almost everyone in NY, I lost friends that day - 2 fellow officers.

Take nothing in life for granted ladies & gents. Cherish every day, hug your kids, your dog, and enjoy life.

Here ends my sermon

Thanks for remembering.

It's stories like these that help us remember that it wasn't just people who lost their lives.  It was fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, uncles, aunts, grandparents, nieces and nephews....and friends.

Thanks for sharing this story.     Never Forget

[mike254]

Never Forget. 

[USRanger]

Proudly paying those bastards back since 2001.

[1pLUs44]

Proudly paying those bastards back since 2001.

When 2011 comes around, I'm gonna be payin them back.