OT Just wanted to share a pic... 9/11

[Vegas-guy]

Hey everyone!

The view from my apt. has a new color tonight.. For those who are not in the NYC area or that haven't seen it yet, I wanted to share this pic. of the new (Freedom Tower) or World Trade One.

Let us always remember....

[deebro041]

Originally Posted by Vegas-guy

Hey everyone!

The view from my apt. has a new color tonight.. For those who are not in the NYC area or that haven't seen it yet, I wanted to share this pic. of the new (Freedom Tower) or World Trade One.

Let us always remember....

+1000
Although I am from Canada, the footage of this tragedy always brings tears to my eyes and a salute from my heart to all the courageous heros who responded for help and support in every way!!

[Tao_Moko]

Shortly after the day of 911 I left my job, wife, dog and rejoined my Marine Corps unit and headed over to Afghanistan as quickly as possible. Pictured is my combat crew. We are still losing troops on an average of about one per day so thanks for keeping the reason alive so we can remember to be thankful for what we have and those helping us keep it. There is a whole new generation of war fighters over there now and some were in elementary school when I first went. It's crazy how long we've been fighting this war.

[thetruthisoutthere]

Thank you for posting that photo, Reg.

The images and videos of 9/11 still bring tears and anger.

God Bless our troops.

[wazoo]

Always have to remember, we cannot forget this tragedy. Beautiful picture, it speaks a thousand words.

God bless the men and women risking their lives everyday.

[Jay Wolt]

Eric thank you for you're service.
My eldest was a senior in high school and signed up w/ the Marines after 9/11 and started boot camp at Parris Island after he graduated HS.

[thetruthisoutthere]

+1

We can never forget.

[Ladder7]

Very nice shot. Thankyou Jersey


A couple of us were out of town at a HazMat drill that AM. Ironically, we were by the Pilgrim Nuke plant conducting a mass-decontamination drill with Plymouth Fire when we'd finally got through to the senior station LT down on Manhattan. He asked us to please get a crew down here asap. We screamed home and threw as much gear as we could, into a dept. pickup, were gratefully given a donated minibus and provisions for the week, then hit I95 south. We breezed through all the checkpoints, but eventually had to ditch the van on 29th.

The Station was empty except for a dispatcher and a retired guy that came in to help out. We were told the South Tower was where we should find the duty crew. We met up with another company from western Mass on foot, heading south down 3rd Ave. We had a lot of equip, so we snagged an idle city bus that had been assigned to stage there to evacuate the anticipated hundreds of injured. The driver said to Hell with that and got us all swiftly through many obstacles and shortcuts to as close as possible by Wall St (I sure hope he kept his job).

When the Massholes arrived on scene around 1700hrs, we found TL-7's sister company (E-16) fatigued, but positive. We tried to direct them out to rehab. Of course, they never took break until early the next day, when they could barely breath. It wasn't chaotic as we expected. They were in rescue mode, stoic, controlled and determined. Gratefully, it was contagious and helped carry us for the week.

Thanks for remembering those murdered and especially the remarkable men and women of NYC. And can't forget our military protectors over there.

photo; TL-7's crew... On perpetual watch