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I'll never forget that day. My office was in WTC 2. Luckily we were on the 19th floor. I'll never forget seeing people jump out of that building. The absolute horror that people faced. They would rather jump than face the inferno of hell inside that building. I was lucky. I am a survivor of that day. My heart and prayers go to the people who lost their lives that day.
I couldn't imagine being right there and seeing all that. God bless that you made it out.
I was in Puerto Rico on business and of all things was running a med/surg distribution division in NJ at the time. We had a command center set up in the hotel with other distributors and NY Emergency Services to assess what was going to be needed to treat the injured (burn wraps, meds, etc.) and coordinating convoys into the city. At one point they asked us to have 25,000 body bags available (which was the estimated number of people in the WTC). The room and phone went silent. I never felt so helpless, being stranded there while guys I worked with were heading through the tunnels to physically deliver stuff with army and police escorts. We didn't get off the island until Saturday and that was another story.
I'm sure most if not all on this board were impacted that day with a loss or family or friend that was impacted.
Where we lived, we could see and smell smoke for days. I can't see it or smell it any longer but doesn't make it any less real...yes, we will never forget with our thoughts and prayers for all the victims, family and friends.
What I'll always remember is the people we knew that died that day . How two friends of my children died that day . How two good friends of ours both lost their only sons that day. While the images of the burning towers will remain with so many of us, so will the memories of those we all knew that perished that day.
Yes, the smell. I was up very early on 9/12 like most of the nation I bet. I could smell something, like plastic was burning. I went into my attic, nothing. The garage, nothing. I walked into my backyard, and the odor was a little stronger. As I walked into the front yard, it got stronger and continued to do so as I walked down the street. I was walking closer to the Raritan Bay, still a mile or two away, but it was the smell of the site, so chilling and so heartbreaking. I was talking the day before at a rec game I was coaching, and some guy was in the conversation who I did not know. I later asked someone who he was. He died the next day.
With all the talk of Nick Galis the other day, I looked up his Wiki page, then I decided to do it for Callindrillo. One page that had his bio said how he was offered a job at Cantor FitzGerald in the WTC but was afraid of heights, so he instead decided to commute to Ct for work.
With all the talk of Nick Galis the other day, I looked up his Wiki page, then I decided to do it for Callindrillo. One page that had his bio said how he was offered a job at Cantor FitzGerald in the WTC but was afraid of heights, so he instead decided to commute to Ct for work.
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I've seen the pictures of what those people looked like after they hit the ground.
If every American saw those pictures, they'd demand that we stop Fing around and stop terrorism. We have not done that.
I am also thinking about two people who I knew, including Seton Hall alumnus John Pocher. We were not buddies. However, I talked to him several times during my time at the Hall.
https://www.shu.edu/upload/2012-2013-Pocher-Briefing_App.pdf
Check this issue of Seton Hall Magazine for the names and backgrounds of other alumni who died.
http://blogs.shu.edu/magazine/files/2011/02/winter-spring2002.pdf
As a Christian I also find it difficult to separate the sin from the sinner as I know I should.
As a Christian I know Jesus had no time or place for hate. I know that Jesus loves me and you and radical Muslims alike. I know He doesn't love me more than you, and I know he doesn't love me less.
As a Christian I do my best to follow His lead. It's really hard sometimes. And I fail at least as often as I succeed. But I'm trying.
As a Christian I know I have to try.
Seton Hall Athletics @SHUAthletics 12h12 hours agoToday we remember our fellow @SetonHall Pirates who lost their lives 14 years ago today. #NeverForget911
Today we remember our fellow @SetonHall Pirates who lost their lives 14 years ago today. #NeverForget911
I hope SHU will do something to protect that cross from the effects of weather extremes in NJ. Over the years and decades it's going to get destroyed.
Are there any experts in that field of study here? What's needed? A cover? A coating on the steel? A move indoors?
Are there any experts in that field of study here? What's needed? A cover? A coating on the steel? A move indoors?
Pirate Blue @pirateblue Sep 11Today we remember all those who lost their lives on 9/11, including former Pirate, Mark Whitford #NeverForget
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