Sept 11 2001
What were you doing?
My family and I were at my mother’s house that morning, in
the middle of a military permanent change of station to RAF Mildenhall, England. I was just returning from a one
year remote tour to Thule, Greenland. My
next assignment was with the 352 Special Operation Group, USAF. My wife, also active duty USAF was also
moving to England and we were just ending 30 days of leave visiting
family. Up and getting breakfast, I sat down to watch the news, they reported some type of explosion in the
first tower. I remember watching the
news report and the “live” scene as the second aircraft flew behind and hit the
second tower, I told my wife and mother… “this is going to be big.” Then explaining to my son and daughter that
some people hate our way of life so much that they wish to harm our country.
I reported to the SOG on Sept 24th and began the best 4
years of my career!
Father GOD, Please glide our country back to you. Let your will be done and Bless the USA!
What were you doing on Sept 11 2001?
9th grade English class heard it first, then went to Art class next and my teacher was crying- that's when it started to hit exactly how bad it was. The whole rest of the day at school we watched the news and talked about it in classes. I remember being glued to the TV after school (all sports and after school activities were cancelled) and just not understanding what was going on.
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Like you, it was my 1st day reporting in to new duty station. It just happened to be that duty station was at the Pentagon. A day I'll never forget.
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