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9/11 changed the nation more than any other event in the 21st Century. Not only were nearly 3,000 lives lost that day, but thousands of others lost mothers and fathers, husbands and wives, brothers and sisters, friends and co-workers, and sons and daughters. Not only did it destroy multiple buildings and cause billions of dollars of loss to the U.S. economy, but it led to changes in how we live and function on a day to day basis.
Despite the horrible tragedy and terror of that day, there were countless men and women that became heroes, some even to the point of death. There were stories of great sacrifices from around the nation, from small towns in Montana raising money for New York, to a woman who felt like it was her calling to quilt nearly 3,000 quilts and send them to families for free. There was a great sense of unity and patriotism in the days and weeks after that day. Chants of "USA!" broke out all over the nation at various events.
A day that showed the worst in humanity ultimately brought out some of the best in humanity. As time passes, events from history can fade away. This subpage is dedicated to keeping this part of our history alive. The tragic, the heroic, and the stories that connect us all as Americans.
President Bush addresses nation from the Oval Office
President Bush Throws 1st Pitch of the World Series
President Bush speech to responders at Ground Zero
President Bush Being Told About 9/11
Flight 93 Details - History Channel's excellent summary of Flight 93
Boatlift - An Untold Tale of 9/11 Resillience
FDNY -- focuses on the response of fire departments around New York
9/11 Memorial - a look at the 9/11 Memorial Site
Memorial Timelapse - timelapse of memorial building from 2004-2014
History.com Timeline - A detailed timeline of the day along with photos from all 3 locations
Miracle of Stairwell B - 12 firefighters, three office workers, and a cop lived through the devastating collapse of the North Tower
Phone Calls From the Towers - A collection of calls from workers inside the Twin Towers to their loved ones
Ground Zero Underworld - Tells the story of the brave people who searched through the tons of debris to find loved ones
Seconds from Disaster - Excellent documentary on the day (44:39)
Why Did the Towers Fall? - Looks at how the airplanes caused these powerful towers to fall
South Tower -- shows first hand accounts of the South Tower (44:00))
Former High School Students talk about living through 9/11 - interviews with people who were high schools in NYC on 9/11
Shooting Down Airlines - An article that talks about the decision made to shoot down any aircrafts still in the sky on 9/11
What Happened to the 9/11 Tributes? - This article looks at what was done with all of the heartbreaking tributes on 9/11
Firefighter Story of Evacuating the North Tower - 5:06 video from the perspective of a firefighter
The Pool Cleaner - Look at how one man cleans the 9/11 Reflecting Pools
New York Fire Department - Video from 60 Minutes about the firefighters on 9/11
The Story of Flight 93 - tells a detailed story about the plane that went down into a field
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