The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks Thread

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Rather than making one thread every year, I can't even find the older ones, just use this thread. I saw this below post in Imgur that is pretty interesting.

 
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The first video of the first tower getting hit. I can't imagine sitting there and seeing this plane barreling down on your desk. People had to have seen it coming. It's unfathomable.

 
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Hong Kong Protesters pause all activities In solidarity against terrorism for 9/11

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This is so frustrating to me (and of course others around the world). There are so many things I would want to do to those people in the middle east that were involved, or continue to attack us like cowards. They are f***ing p***** and I want to kill them all.
 
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For whatever reason, I feel this picture was rarely seen, but it's always the one the hits me the most. Apparently this was taken just as the second plane was hitting the WTC building, the photographer actually had no idea what was about to happen before him/her. And I'm sorry, I don't even know who to credit this picture to. I'm left with this thought tonight; 18 years ago, 3,000 people were spending their last night with their families.

 
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On 9/11, people remember how actor Steve Buscemi helped search for survivors as a New York firefighter





Sixteen years ago, on 11 September 2001, Hollywood actor Steve Buscemi— known for his depictions of gangsters and weirdos, once described by The Guardianas a "strangely attractive shoelace" — returned to his job as a New York firefighter.
He worked 12 hour shifts for several days alongside other firefighters, searching for survivors in the rubble from the World Trade Center.

Buscemi had taken the FDNY civil service test when he was 18, and used to work as a FDNY firefighter in downtown Manhattan in the 1980's.

He later left the service to become an actor, but has remained engaged in New York firefighters causes, having spoken at union rallies and hosted the HBO documentary A Good Job: Stories of the FDNY.

At the time, he said of his efforts during the rescue: "It was a privilege to be able to do it. It was great to connect with the firehouse I used to work with and with some of the guys I worked alongside. And it was enormously helpful for me because while I was working, I didn't really think about it as much, feel it as much."

In 2013, the Brotherhood of Fire Facebook page reminded people of his selfless act of courage, writing beneath a picture of Buscemi.

"Do you recognise this man? Do you know his name? Lots of people know he's an actor, and that his name is Steve Buscemi. What very few people realise is that he was once one of New York's Bravest.

"In 1976 Steve Buscemi took the FDNY civil service test when he was just 18 years old. In 1980 Steve Buscemi became a New York City Firefighters. For four years, Buscemi served on one of FDNY's busiest, Engine Co. 55 in Manhattan's Little Italy. He later left the fire service to become a successful actor, writer and director.

"After 9/11/2001... Brother Buscemi returned to FDNY Engine 55.

"On September 12, 2001 and for several days following Brother Steve worked 12-hour shifts alongside other firefighters digging and sifting through the rubble from the World Trade Center looking for survivors.



Buscemi also been an advocate for firefighters' welfare, telling CBS News: "Firefighters are great at helping others, they're great at helping each other. But they're not always—they don't always know that they, themselves, are in need.
"Their first reaction would be: 'Oh, the next guy has it worse, you know?'"




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I remember watching all the coverage in high school that day during classes. Can't believe it's been 18 years.
 
Also regardless of your political beliefs or stance, President Bush getting out on the mound during the World Series after 9/11and throwing a perfect strike was bad ass.
I respect how he handled everything 9/11 up until they started lying to us to get us into wars.
 
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I still remember my mom waking me up saying a plane hit a building in NYC. I turned on the tv and watched till sundown not believing what I was seeing. I’ve watched a lot of documentaries about what happened. Some personal stories are so heartbreaking. Especially those on the planes and in the buildings trying to reach out to their loved ones.
 
The most shocking thing I ever witnessed. Solidarity from across the pond. I’ll never forget.