We Were There - September 29, 2015 - Delores Hurley & Peter Rinaldi

[@fakesmile90]

The two men who helped Ms. Hurley showed what true friendship is.

[@tsbo6131]

Cookie, I felt like I was climbing down that stairs with her. She drew me in so much I was there on that stairs with her

[@xino_z]

💗

[@joehadley7710]

Imagine how many people the Morgan Stanley security guy saved because he went with his gut and also his experience at the previous bombing to get everyone moving before the second plane hit.

[@jameskonners8304]

Rick Rescorla, is the man you are talking about. RIP to him and all the others who perished. Never Forget!!

[@luischannel04]

She needs to write a book. I can listen to her story all day. She has the voice of a great story teller, but tragic day for thousands of American's who lost their lives that day.

[@valeriebehrendt960]

I was the fire marshal for my floor in a Houston high rise. We were trained by a former Houston fire chief for a two day class. He did the training but told us if there’s a fire, get out. Forget the information you get from the PA. Forget the muster points and the sheltering in place and the stairwell “safety.” Tell your team on your floor to get out; if they won’t comply leave them. forget shutting down laptops or taking your things. Get the hell out and get as far from the building as you can. That’s the advice he said he would give his own family in that situation. That’s the advice I’ll always take.

[@welderella]

Valerie Behrendt sheltering in place in a burning building is insane. And yet people get this info. If a person can get out.... they should.

[@littlejogger95]

Sort of relevant; many residents in Grenfell Tower Block in London were told to stay in place as a safety precaution. I believe this was another factor in why so many people were killed that day.

[@loriadams1588]

Dolores, aka Cookie, is a nice lady. I am glad she is here to tell the story. It reminds me that the other almost 3 thousand people who died, were individuals with unique personalities and full lives. This world lost them, and they all were needed. 😓😓❤️❤️

[@megamillionfreak]

Cookie is one of those amazing oldtimer women who are larger than life. All-American.

[@66hoodwitch]

Shes beautiful

[@RosebudKane41]

Yep, she’s a sweetheart! Love her. 👍🏼💕

[@quintuplebanned4267]

megamillionfreak do you realize this woman is about 44 here? She’s middle aged, not an “old timer”; she just looks like one because she is a bit overweight, and doesn’t wear any makeup, and dresses in slightly oversized clothing. Lord..

[@megamillionfreak]

Has Good She is old-timey in her expression and outlook, not age, you utterly hopeless dolt...

[@dannylarry9408]

Has Good she’s def older than 44. She’s been working for 30 years and was in the 93 bombing.

[@ceasey0]

THANK GOD for the people who urged others to leave the buildings despite the announcements to stay. God Bless the two guys that stayed with her

[@ClassicMan3]

RIP to all the 9/11 victims. God bless America!

[@davegriffmusic]

Still so hard to believe that this day happened. I was nearly 18. It will haunt me for the rest of my life.

[@CritterHouseUSA]

Dave Griffiths I was 20 at the time, living at home in the Pittsburgh area and going to college. I was home and my dad called me from work from his cell phone (sometimes he never did unless it was an emergency because it was “peak time” and of course no one used their phones during peak time!). I thought he was broke down and needed me to call a tow truck or something. I answered the phone and he said “I just heard some terrible news. They said someone just bombed the pentagon.” I remember I had two main thoughts at that moment: 1.) That can’t be right. 2.) I had the biggest chill run through me, because I knew whatever the mis-information was, it was bad. I didn’t want to turn the TV on alone, so I went upstairs to tell my mom what he said and before I made it up the stairs the phone rang again, and my mom’s brother called to say we are under attack, turn your TV on. So we watched TV for a bit, then went out to the car to get the second cell phone so I could call my dad back (my mom was on the phone non stop with her siblings and her mom) and I missed the first tower falling. I came back and looked at the TV and I honestly wasn’t sure what I was looking at. They had just said something about evacuating the Sears Tower in Chicago so for a minute I thought I was looking at the Sears Tower on fire.

[@wyomingadventures]

I was 35 at the time. A day I will never forget as long as I live. Was at work when it happened. Everyone at work couldn't take our eyes off the TV. I knew of the towers but had no idea about all the people working in them.

[@i.m.demarco2324]

RICK RISCORLA....saved so many lives...what an amazing man... 💞✌🙏

[@speakupforourfuturepamelas3431]

I applaud these people who are telling their stories... I don't think I could ever go to NY.. I was here in Ohio watching it on TV.. I feared that the whole country was getting attacked... I think about them a lot... I can only hope that something like this never EVER happens again....

[@quintuplebanned4267]

Speak up For our Future ( Pamela's V Log Channel Extention) I moved there a few years after it happened. Or because of a job, or any reason. I felt weirdly drawn to this place, and only in retrospect can I see why. I never gave New York much thought either way, previous to this event. I am from Seattle. And then, 5 years later I moved to D.C. weirdly.

[@sherilynridgeway8984]

Has Good I have lived in the DMV area my whole life and my Dad was in the DCFD for the first 30 years of my life! He works for the World Bank now! My brother worked in DC also at that time, in Md if you wanted to make a good living, like New Jersey to New York City, Maryland is to DC! Weirdly enough, a lot of my life changed because of those events too! Never Forget, I love that people are sharing their stories online like this! It needs to happen, the number 1 thing I heard that day was “Not here, this doesn’t happen here.” For our feature generation, they NEED to be aware that IT DID HAPPEN HERE! I know this pandemic is awful and inconvenient, but because people are trying to be UNDERSTANDING of everyone’s feelings, consider EVERYTHING, and maybe we can teach our future what it REALLY means to be EXCEPTING of EVERYONE and why it might hurt the feelings of those of us who had to go on and throughout our lives in America after that day!

[@mosesbaca7084]

I will never get over this event. The loss of life and devastation is unbelievable. Thank you for sharing this story and Thank God for your friends who wouldn’t leave you behind, and the firemen who helped with the evacuation! Regardless of what people say, God is so good! In the midst of such evil people were so good! Thanks for being brave enough to share with us.

[@touristguy87]

How was it "unbelievable"

[@megamillionfreak]

30 million of those backward ass swine should have been smoked for this.

[@wyomingadventures]

@@touristguy87 really you have to ask that?

[@adorabasilwinterpock6035]

megamillionfreak youre an Awful person

[@havatampajewels5945]

@@adorabasilwinterpock6035 no hes not. Thousands of fellow innocent Americans were murdered that day in the name of "the religion of peace" I pray our boys in uniform reigned hell down on them folk.

[@alison2649]

I love their accent. Growing up we (Californians)made fun of that accent but now that I’m an adult I’m actually envious. They speak & ppl immediately know where they’re from. Kind of special.

[@quintuplebanned4267]

Alison H I’m from Seattle, and I always thought characterizations of New Yorkers were an exaggeration, until I moved there. They are all this and more. I loved them.

[@bracita15]

Alison H I was born in Puerto Rico, but I’ve spent most of my life in Los Angeles. I came to live here in ‘75. Before coming to live here though, I spent about 3 weeks during of my summer vacation in 1973 in Brooklyn with my Mom and my sister. My sister was about 6 months pregnant. I spent the next summer vacation (1974) in the Bronx. I think I was there for close to 2 1/2 months. My nephew was about 7 months old then. My time in the Bronx was spent playing outside with what I now call “the United Nations’ kids.” They were from Italian, Polish, Russian and Japanese families. Not one of them spoke Spanish. I’d learned English while in P.R. but I only spoke it/heard it for about an hour while in class. It was sink or swim time if I wanted to communicate. When you’re little though, you don’t think twice. I saw many fire hydrants being opened to cool us off that summer. I ate delicious Kaiser rolls and attended a Block Party. It was the best time of my life! Fast forward to 1984. My 9 year old nephew came to spend the summer with me and my other sister in LA. I always LOVED to hear him speak with that NY accent. I had some friends who kept asking him to repeat stuff so they could hear the “accent.” He and I got tired of that real fast. Eventually, he just stopped speaking when my friends came over. Funny thing is, I’ve had a lot of people ask ME if I’m from New York. I always answer with “No, but I spent 2 summers there.” It wasn’t until I heard myself speaking on a video I recorded this past June that I understood why I’ve been asked that question. I have a very slight, but noticeable New York accent of my own! I must’ve picked it up while playing with those kids back in 1974! 🤷🏻‍♀️ Oh yeah, I saw the Twin Towers a few times while I was in a car going across one of those bridges in NY in the summer of ‘73 or ‘74.

[@alison2649]

@@bracita15 oh wow! Awesome story. Lucky you,I hope some day to finally visit NY. Thanks for sharing.

[@jgiza8888]

@@alison2649 Lived in Long Island NY for a year... Funny how the locals, say "Want a cup of Cuaww-fee?"

[@lisamoroney3036]

I lived in LA for awhile - when I’d get a phone “Cawel” from friends from NJ everyone knew it , as my accent would come out full force . I miss LA.

[@dianemardis8964]

Delores gave a great heartfelt talk. I like the ones who tell it just like it was.

[@ELUSIVEJIM]

Powerful memories and experiences. Thank you Delores Hurley & Peter Rinaldi.

[@Olivia-wz9by]

Thank god that boss screamed, "OUT!" I know there was a recording telling people to stay at their desks. I am so thankful some people were saved. I was 18 when this happend, and I did not realize the gravity of the situation. I didn't know what the WTC was. I do now; and I will never forget.

[@Olivia-wz9by]

She just mentioned the message to go back to their desks. I am so happy they didn't listen. Thank god. Morgan Stanley get out...

[@lindabethgopen1304]

It’s hard to comprehend what they saw once they removed the ruble, etc. the bodies. How they looked. My God what an image. God bless them all.

[@lisaconway2553]

I'm from the UK and the memory of this day is still strong. I am grateful to all these people for sharing their stories. Humanity repairs itself but we will never forget. God bless 💚

[@cruisemoma9961]

Amazing testimonies!! Thank you both for sharing! RIP all the people that lost their lives in this tragic event! GOD Bless America! 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@dtimmys]

Yo Cookie is so funny and such a beautiful soul lol

[@wheresharper]

Esai Ramirez she truly is!!!💛

[@AwesomeAJ18]

I could listen to Ms Delores speak all day.

[@buff2t]

Delores! God bless you to be able to be able to get this testimony!

[@VeemaMusic]

8:46 Rick Rescorla was from my neck of the woods, a true Cornish Hero!

[@jameskonners8304]

Vietnam Veteran to boot! RIP

[@mattcall7467]

And me also I’m from Exeter in Devon 🇬🇧

[@denise11864]

Thank you for sharing your stories. It is so important for future generations to understand how horrific 9/11 was to everyone involved. Wonderful speakers!

[@lbu9542]

What amazing stories. 9/11 still feels too fresh. I am thankful for these two and the other survivors. RIP to all the beloved victims.

[@buff2t]

God bless you Peter and everyone who were involved in that ramp.

[@megamillionfreak]

What a horrific tragedy. I was at work at 591 Broadway when it all happened. Heard the first plane screech over us or over Tribeca and all. Later, around noon, and after both buildings had collapsed, I went to my company’s other location, which was at 560 Broadway, I saw masses of people covered in dust walking up Broadway, and once there I went to a restroom on the 4th floor there, and a few people covered in ash were there washing their faces and were talking loudly, and one of them was telling others: “Then this guy jumped off the building and hit the plaza, and his head just exploded and his body was stuck in the concrete and disintegrated”. 😢

[@celticcaraid8147]

You were a part of history. This can not help with the traumatic experiences. But your experiences will end in History books someday...

[@megamillionfreak]

Karen Kelley 10 years prior to 9/11, at 19 years of age I fought in the civil war and breakup of my native (former) Yugoslavia. Our existence is soaked in violence. Something is wrong.

[@celticcaraid8147]

@@megamillionfreak That's for sure!

[@pennwoman]

Powerful

[@MonkyPocks01]

Never even thought about the plaza being dangerous until this story. I always wondered why they turned people around. Nothing ever seemed logical but telling them it was safer at their desks than walking out into falling debris seems rational.

[@dergluckliche4973]

I'm with Cookie. I'd rather go to O'Hara's.

[@aligirl1552]

The patriotism of that day and the weeks that followed 9/11 are something i will never forget... Bless all those effected by this tragedy and thank you for sharing your stories

[@mothershelper1981]

Excellent. I'm glad I came across this.

[@msmo2060]

I can’t imagine how hard it must be to put went they went through into words….. these people are extraordinary & so are their stories.

[@eraye3655]

We love you Cookie - what an amazing story.

[@Bughugger]

As devastating as 9/11 was for the entire country, I've always heard, and could see how, it also brought out the absolute best within people. I've always had so much respect for the people of New York for leading this nation in this way. However, after hearing Peter talk about the 'honor guard' and how they handled the bodies of those they found during the clean up with such respect and dignity, my respect for New York has swelled beyond what i could have ever imagined. I will never look at New Yorkers the same again, and They have my Respect For Life.

[@allencollins6031]

What you say about New Yorkers is true. ~NY'er

[@tombstonesoda9122]

Imagine how lucky you would feel if you worked in the twin towers and you were sick on September 11th

[@7YBzzz4nbyte]

I read a book where someone (possibly from Cantor F.) told he had taken the day off to go surfing as it was a beautiful day that day.

[@allysonh6410]

I can't help but wonder 💔 how many people were alive in that vast sea of rubble right after they fell but didn't make it in time to be rescued

[@msbadkittie]

i love Cookie ❤️ what a strong & kind person. Peter’s story about helping to carry the last civilian out of the ‘pile’ brought tears to my eyes. God bless all those lost on 9/11, all of the survivors, all of the first responders and all of those who helped with the recovery effort.

[@juliamarin4896]

My God. Incredible. Thank you for sharing your stories.

[@monybony8807]

Cookie you are a sweetheart!! I want to hug you !! So brave!!!

[@JReece3000]

I’ve always wondered exactly how many people in the towers died because they listened to the messages telling them to go back to their desks and that everything was fine. Smh.

[@nikgeo8690]

About 700 people in south tower were killed...most of them would have survived if they werent urged to return to their offices...

[@stupidmclovin]

What great stories. Especially the first one. When I look at what happened I'm always amazed by how they cleaned that mess up.

[@66hoodwitch]

My ex husband worked for morgan Stanley and they were going to transfer him to new York about 2 weeks prior the 911...he went there to see the offices and meet the people, as well as do some work related things when he saw some people wiring up the building...he said they were asked to go outside, because they were testing something in the buildings?? ..(very strange ) ..ended up staying here and never moved ...if he had moved to new York, he would've been gone today ,he was quite overweight at that time with bad knees ..he wouldn't have survived the attacks and we wouldn't have our daughter today ,who was born in 04... RIP all who perished that day. Will never forget 🥺💜

[@speculizer1971]

Anya Vlad so your ex was there prior and saw someone wiring something.... (there is wiring going on daily in building like that) and they asked him to step outside of what.... the office... the building? No, nothing you just mentioned was “strange” be we all know the absolute nonsensical mess you are attempting to insinuate.

[@quintuplebanned4267]

Wtf? Are you drunk?

[@thenanlife1141]

God bless you 💖 such a strong lady xxx

[@thenanlife1141]

Can t even believe what these brave people went through xxx

[@DonnaBrooks]

That man had me in tears!

[@jgiza8888]

me too... :( appreciated his comments on the woman he carried out, someone's mom, wife, sister, etc. humanized the entire tragedy...

[@MrSaschaWinter]

Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@robynholliday4794]

Cookie what an amazing tale of survival xx

[@jeremybaker7963]

Who would give this 19 dislike like come on this is a sad date every year

[@AGoatsWorld]

Very sad but a good lesson is to keep your body in shape so you can save yourself easier in times like these and not allow somone helping you to add more risk to their lives

[@shadowdinoxd7811]

This is very brave very beautiful. 😭😭😭

[@sigsin1]

Different than most accounts, where they say everyone was calm on the stairways. I was paged when the first plane hit and I thought the same thing. Some new pilot who ran into trouble and couldn’t pull out of it. When I was paged with the second plane, I knew it was on purpose, like everyone else. But I kept working, then got into our common area where everyone was watching the TV. I saw a building collapse and I freaked out. Everyone else was calm. Then they told me one of the towers already collapsed. I asked how could it go straight down, controlled. They were supposed to withstand hits from commercial airlines. It was surreal. But you guys already know that. My husband was flying that day and they were forced to land in Indianapolis. I freaked out later when I found out how close he was to flight 93. I was afraid he was on that flight because I didn’t know. He had custody of his two small daughters and I was figuring out how to be a single parent. Then he called and said he was renting a car to drive home. Difficult day for so many people. Everyone was affected by this.

[@balagan79985]

I love hearing stories about Rick Rescorla - he's my idle

[@thenanlife1141]

Truly amazing lady xx🥰🥰

[@MrS98VAC]

Dolores/Cookie is so well-spoken. I could listen to her all day!

[@ridwanmetalhead8688]

South tower is the second building that hit But first building that collapse

[@mtio2807]

God is good

[@FrightNight1980]

Cookie 4 president! In all seriousness, that's how you tell a story - I'd be super glad if she'd share it with me over a cup of coffee.

[@Jellybeantiger]

😢 so sad hearing these real life stories.

[@MatthewMcGravey]

Thank you for sharing...you are amazing story tellers..God bless the 9/11 victims

[@davidbowen777]

Cookie I’ve herd from John so great to see you ❤

[@GruntProof]

These accounts are amazing

[@PerseidaMode]

In fact, they were 2743 and a dog , the security one that was left by his human comrade into a cage to wait for him, but never returned, although survived

[@creamyalmondz]

Man this video broke me 😢

[@denisejaydub]

Bless your hearts 🥺❤️‍🩹

[@sian2337]

Wow.

[@stephenburns3262]

Morgan Stanley gave the call in the morning for different people to be at a meeting or not boom boom boom boom boom all day. Buildings swaying means the supports were definitely cut .glad you all made it

[@stephenburns3262]

A quick cleanup

[@catherinesinclair7727]

Cookie - legend.

[@lightfireeggchomper8692]

If I was able to travel to the world trade center years before it collapsed I don't think I would ever be able to travel to the top or work in either one knowing what unfolded...

[@Methasulem]

7.36 : pop the elevator so you dont have to walk down ?

[@shastacastor]

I love cookie so much.

[@trentmiller8139]

We All Were there!😲😯

[@jefffuehr366]

the First Lady said that it seemed like they were having fire drills about once a week, prior to 9/11 so if that was true then how did she do that? and Morgan Stanley told their employees to ignore the buildings orders to go back to their offices, and to leave the building as if they knew that a plane was gonna hit their building before it actually did which seems somewhat odd that's a pretty good story and to think that the building swayed what she described as being 5 feet on the 25th floor, just makes you realize how much it musta swayed where the planes impacted

[@paulettelittle7500]

Jeff Fuehr God sent a Angel w stop that building from falling strait forward @ or maybe God came down himself and held that building from falling until they got out! thank God!😆😃😂😉😄😄

[@speculizer1971]

Jeff Fuehr exactly what do you mean by “how did she do that.” I’m pretty certain they were not made to walk down during drills.

[@jefffuehr366]

because, she said that she couldn't make it, because she was too tired, out of breath, etc so if that was true and I'm sure it was then how did she make it through all the fire drills? oh, never mind i just heard her say that she had foot surgery about a week prior to 9-11

[@66hoodwitch]

2 weeks prior the attacks my ex was there ,cause they were going to transfer him to new York...he said they were wiring up the buildings ..asked them to go outside for about 20 minutes ..he said it was very strange..thank God he wasnt transferred..

[@speculizer1971]

Anya Vlad I’m pretty certain there was no one, “wiring up the building,” with explosives is I’m pretty certain you are insinuating. As for wiring in the buildings... there is continuous maintenance going on within large buildings daily.

[@stephenburns3262]

So nobody was running down the steps was a lie

[@madzen112]

Did some people really choose to stay in the towers? Fateful decision.

[@russelljennings4065]

I don’t understand how ppl went flying when you watch the video in super high speed you can see it move but it’s moving so slow

[@valeriebehrendt960]

It looks slow on the outside. From the inside it’s differey

[@valeriebehrendt960]

Different

[@a.j.2536]

Some of this stuff is so hard to visualize. Another survivor said the steps began to wave like water.

[@keilaesthermaldonado6183]

This woman is lying. She had burns and she did go in the ambulance.

[@desertbreeze69]

Shame on you.

[@dennyrobson626]

What is wrong with you. This is her story to tell. How do you know she is lying?????? Enlighten us please

[@MandySam13]

Do you know this person? How do you know what she did? Trolls like you shouldn’t comment under sensitive subjects like this.

[@MJ_Hershey]

Were you there?? Please do tell.

[@russelljennings4065]

I don’t understand how ppl went flying when you watch the video in super high speed you can see it move but it’s moving so slow

[@fluffyhales]

I'm no scientist but when you think about how skyscrapers already move in the wind (albeit extremely slowly), it isn't impossible to think that the force of the plane hitting the building, especially at the angle it did, would have thrown the people around. It looks slow on tape but that might be due to the height of the building itself. Like I said, I can't be entirely sure about it.

[@quintuplebanned4267]

This is too incoherent to make any sense of, are you drunk, sir?