Eyewitness News at 11:00 p.m. on September 11, 2001.

Eyewitness News coverage of the attack on the Twin Towers during the 11pm news on September 11, 2001.
More coverage: abc7ny.com/september11/

[@danieldougan269]

That doctor talking about how disappointing it was not to have more patients to treat was heartbreaking.

[@SuperRobertoClemente]

I remember that very well. We all wanted to give blood but there was no point.

[@davepowell7168]

Few burns victims either. The method of destruction remains a mystery. The Islamic terrorist conspiracy theory is nonsense

[@MrPaxio]

and yet, they still want ur free blood for some reason, 🙄 probably to resell to the poor for infinite profit margin. in the first half theyre complaining about not having enough victims, the second half theyre turning people away for having too much, but come tomorrow

[@marinethebeansturges7862]

@@SuperRobertoClemente unfortunately, a lot of blood ended up going bad because we simply didn’t have enough storage. and now we’re facing blood supply crisis week after week.

[@SuperRobertoClemente]

@@marinethebeansturges7862 You are a nurse or dr.? That's scary-- should everyone be giving blood more?

[@flameguy3416]

2977 people died that day. But people forget about the subsequent deaths via dust inhalation or suicides by the victims' family members. There are still thousands of people suffering with cancer to this day due to the asbestos dust that covered Manhattan.

[@kristy1653]

Over 10,000 people have since been diagnosed with 9/11 related cancers, and deaths from 9/11 related illnesses and cancers are soon approaching double the number of people who actually died on that single day!! Staggering!

[@catherinetaylor982]

This is heartbreaking.

[@ellabella6099]

@@kristy1653oh my gosh 😢

[@ani.mp3]

tragedy after tragedy. devastating

[@TheCFD_Dude]

​@@kristy1653The images of the debris clouds that covered practically all of lower Manhatten are especially worrysome when you realize the amount of Absestos in that cloud. Seeing the survivors covered head to toe in Absestos dust. The attack had a much, much larger health effect on New York than a lot of people realize. Most news articles and websites stick to the original 2,900+ fatalities, but so many more have died in the 22 years since.

[@alicechin2705]

Today is 9/11/2023. Still hurts like it was yesterday. I held my 4 year old and just watched in horror as this tragedy unfolded. People were begging people if they saw their loved one. I never will that horrific day forget people jumping from the towers because they knew no one could get them out of building. I still get that knot in my stomach every 9/11. God help Our Country. 22 years ago.🇺🇸😥

[@dawnhirsh6263]

yes. (())

[@ginacarrasco3749]

I always remember seeing the footage of family members and loved ones holding pictures of their missing. The anguish on their faces I have never gotten off my mind and heart.

[@eves08109]

Same here and I can't help to wonder how many of these people that were fortunate enough to make it out of there are still alive today.

[@JDDimensions]

Damn let it go already. it’s been 20 years.

[@ljolano1041]

You are too insensitive and heartless. I am not American nor do not have any relatives there but this tragedy is totally chilling and heart-breaking. Many innocent lives were wasted. It is a lifetime trauma to the victims and their relatives.

[@jaywilliams1289]

I was 25 when this horrible tragedy happened and I can still remember it like it was yesterday. My heart goes out to all the family and victims that were directly touched by this madness. RIP!

[@MB-gd6be]

Me too. I walked downtown it was a surreal solomon quiet walk.

[@noelwilliams2165]

I was 16 years still in high school my principal came in to the classroom told everybody what was happening.

[@richiebee1984]

I WAS 17 AND TAKING A MATH TEST AT A SCHOOL ABOUT A MILE AWAY FROM THE WORLD TRADE CENTER ON 9-11-01!!

[@MetalJaska]

I was 13, coming home from school in germany, Never heard about the etc. before, but watching the news i had an idea this could be the first big Moment in history i witness with that knowledge. It still catches me today after i have seen many other cruel things in the world - this one just felt different

[@saramartin4791]

i was 11 and just started grade 6 and i lived on the west coast (vancouver bc) i had never heard of terrorism until that day

[@sebastianorozco1114]

KZbin is like a time machine. Glad these vids are here forever so the next generations can learn about our country’s history, and the pain we all went through as a United country. Rip to the innocent lives lost 20 yrs ago. 🇺🇸

[@84MadHatter]

not really KZbin is also like a ministry of truth of 1984, has shown how it loves to censorship and play its role in preventing information spread if the far left disagree with it

[@bradspringer2372]

@@84MadHatter Agreed! That is why I capture/download anything I see that I wish to keep. In 5 years it may be offensive to talk about the attacks on 9/11.

[@timc7035]

Some of the very old videos on KZbin have been corrupted where the visuals are random colored pixels. I hope these videos are backed up in multiple websites so they can be preserved.

[@bajafresh5454]

@@timc7035 they are

[@everybodyliesm.d7348]

@@bradspringer2372 me too!

[@summercruz9001]

The 4 babies whose parents could not be located from the daycare.🥺😭 God bless those teachers and volunteers who stayed with them.

[@maxwellslack8113]

That got me too imagine being one of those kids - you said goodbye to your parents that morning not knowing they’d never pick you up 😪

[@sunnex474]

@@maxwellslack8113 I’m afraid that that isn’t a tear emoji; it’s a snot bubble emoji

[@Kenedienz]

@@sunnex474 bruh ut still sad

[@AnonURnot]

@@sunnex474 lmaooo

[@AnonURnot]

@@sunnex474 I think it’s a spit one

[@boogitybear2283]

Salute to N.J. Burkett who was so close to the South Tower and almost died, yet still continues to do what he does best, cover the true stories. So glad he’s still alive and around.

[@ThreeDee912]

Yeah, really nice to see a lot of the ABC7 team still there doing the news every day, I recognized a lot of names and faces

[@kimcalamito2665]

People don't understand how much danger journalists get themselves in to get people the story.

[@CLH315]

These men are exhausted and heartbroken to their core. It’s 2023, and I still cry over this. 😢

[@kenyattasimpson8468]

I was working in Jersey City and we saw it from there it was just......😢😢😢😢💔

[@Justhppy2behere]

And women… there were so many women working just as hard that day

[@barryweinrich7289]

You are not alone. I take the time to hear each and every name of the victims without fail. The hurt never fades

[@tommy_drumz697]

The saddest part for me is watching all the medical people waiting to treat any people possible and they just don't come.. absolutely devastating

[@MrPaxio]

and yet, they still want ur free blood for some reason, 🙄 probably to resell to the poor for infinite profit margin. in the first half theyre complaining about not having enough victims, the second half theyre turning people away for having too much, but come tomorrow

[@EmEmEm579]

I am so sad when reading this. I was too young when this happened 😢

[@johnp139]

Right, either you made it or you didn’t. Not much in between.

[@friendlysky7674]

My cousin Marianne Macfarlane died on United Airlines Flight 175 that day, it’s so sad she sat on the left side seeing those towers, her remains were found 3 years later and now are with her mom. 5 parts were found of her. 2 of her right upper 2nd finger and 3 2 inch fragments of her lower leg. I miss her♥️

[@paperchasindude6578]

I’m so sorry

[@friendlysky7674]

@@paperchasindude6578 it was hideous seeing her remains, 1 by 1 we were taken in a private meeting to see them and they allowed me to hold them and take one since I was her family member but i refused when her mom was beside me who died 3 years ago (2017) we held a private conference about a documentary including flight 175 but i thought it would be a good idea but I really didn’t like that fact so I just refused it, I had an anxiety attack due to that, thanks for the love;)

[@michellemg8778]

I am So terribly sorry 💕🙏🏻

[@olliejones2213]

God bless her ❤️🙏🏻🙌🏻

[@jenniferfields7113]

I'm sorry for your loss

[@sthrnpups7717]

I will forever remember this day. I was in fifth grade, every T.V in the school turned on by themselves broadcasting everything as it was happening. The nightmares that followed were deep. My prayers, wishes and love will forever go out to the families and friends of each and every soul caught up in this moment.

[@victorc5390]

I was in fourth grade.

[@cityhomestead40]

EVERY SINGLE DECENT HEARTED SOUL IN AMERICA WAS AFFECTED BY THIS DAY? I WAS ENTRANCED IN A DREAM LIKE STAGE NIGHTMARE RATHER, I COULD NOT BELIEVE THIS HORRIFIC EVENT AND WHY "AMERICA" "COULDNT" PREVENT THE SECOND PLANE OR THE 1ST FROM HITTING AMERICA LIKE THEY DID!?? THIS WAS AWFUL!! GOD BLESS AMERICA!!

[@englando08]

Omg I was in the fifth grade too! yayyy 9/11 twins 🥰

[@donworryboudat]

Um tv's don't turn on by themselves 😂

[@sthrnpups7717]

@@donworryboudat “The town idiot enters the chat.” Apparently you aren’t very good with deductive reasoning. With that being said, let me break it down for you to easily digest. Obviously, there was an administrator somewhere in the school with controls to the “Master Television.” Each T.V. that was mounted in every room was relayed back to this system. Now, I’m sure even you could use your mind to understand that, as a fifth grader, to witness a T.V. cut on by it’s self that year without any introduction or verbal prompt…was worrying and confusing. We never experienced such a feature before. Hence, being a child and witnessing the T.V. “turning on by it’s self.”

[@Just.L1nds]

I wasn't alive during this time but seeing this broadcast and knowing how many lives were effected this day is just shattering. I've seen countless amounts of documentaries but this right here, felt so real it made me feel as if I was watching the news the night of the attack. Rest In Peace to everyone who died on this day, you will never be forgotten.

[@yelhsanosnhoj6602]

It was terrifying. It wasn’t just the towers. After the towers were hit the Pentagon was hit too, maybe two hours later. Then a hijacked plane in Philly crashed in a field after the passengers fought the terrorists and took control of the plane but it was too late. Every news station was saying it was terrorists and the country was under attack and we needed to come together as Americans... I was in the fourth grade and my mom worked for the government. But it created this sense of togetherness in US citizens of all races and creeds that I just don’t get what happened to now…growing up after this tragedy, societal tensions were never this high because of it. Ground zero was on the news for MONTHS afterwards because the site was still smoking and the jet fuel fires were still burning I can still remember the broadcasts omg…

[@6chalkcolors]

the day after 9/11 i went with my mom to walmart, which was right under the path airplanes take to land at the regional airport. as we were walking into the store, a plane was coming in to land. as soon as i heard it nearby overhead, i instinctively hit the ground. 9/11 was collectively traumatizing, though the folks in NYC had it much worse than the rest of us.

[@adrock1011]

Its certainly an “i remember where i was when” moment. It was really an earth stood still day. Its reassuring that the severity isnt lost on the next generation

[@noelwilliams2165]

You trying to make us feel old now lol.. but yea it was a sad day i was 16 at the time my grandmother and mom watched everything on tv then my mom picked me up from school .

[@paulallen6336]

Was 12 years old then. As we were watching it happen live, many of us didn't know whether to seek shelter or not; for fear that our city might be next.

[@WTCFOIAVideos]

That is a very rare news segment. Thank you! I wish now after 17 years, WABC-TV would make finally accessible for the public all their aircheck video related to 9/11, at least the news coverage of first 24 hours (8.00am, 9/11 to 8:00am, 9/12). The station can for example donate the broadcast footage to non-profit platforms like the September 11 Television Archive.

[@KidGravityBeyond]

Some channels on YT have it in sections or the whole thing. You just need to put "WABC 7 NY 9/11".

[@samchristie913]

1010 WINS HAS IT FROM 8 AM 9/11 TO 8 AM 9/12

[@TRFAD]

Had an aneurism trying to read this.

[@excitedpatsfanwx681]

Or the 9/11 memorial/ museum

[@peter58peter]

That cannot be done. A lots of information must remain secret' for our own good'.

[@pillgrimm]

N.J. Burkett is such an incredible reporter. He was at ground zero when the first tower fell and was trapped in a parking garage when the second fell and dust came pouring in. He was on the streets of new york all day and by 11 didn't sound at all exhausted. I wonder if that was still Glen on the camera.

[@friendlysky7674]

He is really a nostalgic iconic man. No joke.

[@FlyerHockeyPride]

If I remember the name right, N.J.'s cameraman's name was Marty Glembotsky if I spelled that right.

[@Jimmy_Hopkins15]

He's still alive too

[@rohitshinde5346]

he also did a report on Columbine I think its on this channel

[@TruthandjusticeXXL]

It was a controlled demolition.

[@MilkWasABadChoice17]

I remember the day vividly. I was in high school on Long Island at the time. They locked down the school, every parent/guardian was contacted to pick up every student and all faculty was told to not discuss what happened until we went home (since we could have known people that were affected). I would see teachers sobbing and we all knew something bad happened. Near the end of the day, we then saw some students running and sobbing down the hallways with faculty members, at that point I went up to my teacher and asked "whatever happened, is it that bad?" She said "It's even worse than anyone could've imagined, I'm sorry I can't say any more." My mother picked me up and told me what had happened. We were very close to losing family members and friends in the city that day, they were luckily out of the areas by the time they came down. We knew too many people that lost close ones.

[@poluki]

I was not alive at the time, yet seeing those kids at 19:15 makes me shake my head in disbelief. I truly hope they found their families again, and that if they didn't, they are living a happy and successful life.

[@deniserossiter1059]

I know. That hit me hard again. Thinking that maybe their parents were in the buildings. Heartbreaking. Hope they are doing okay.

[@EnclaveOfficer1776]

I was around the same age as these kids on that day…it’s very jarring to watch that even 22 years later.

[@xxstarbrite02xx30]

And to think these were the same anchors were reporting on something as silly as a stripper at a party the night before... Kind of really sad to see such a change in their demeanor

[@JenelleD12]

This is local news. It wasn’t silly. It was the news that night. Before 9/11 changed life as we know it, the news was pretty boring. It was also before we had numerous 24/7 news channels. Local news used to air like 11pm, discuss random things around the city and Jersey, and it was like a half hour. You probably didn’t mean it to come across the way I’m reading it, but it seems like a dig on the anchors. Definitely the difference a day made in the news shows how quickly life can change forever. The night before almost 3,000 people were just going to bed, getting ready for their millionth Tuesday of work, or their early morning flight, just another Monday night, we never go to bed thinking this could be the last time. It’s horrifying.

[@xxstarbrite02xx30]

Jenelle D Eek, I didn’t mean to sound rude I just meant like to see them in their normal day to day announcements And then everything did a 180 ...

[@fabianohza7749]

verdade, eu assisti essa edição de 10/09 eles não podiam imaginar o que aconteceria no dia seguinte

[@ClaudiaRabbitHeart]

i was bit surprised to recognize some of these reporters, i live in nyc and the first reporter in the video is still reporting on channel 7 news today

[@supernova11491]

Poor manners.

[@danhobson24]

Tomorrow (September 11, 2020) will be the 19th anniversary of 9/11. We need to remember. Let’s never forget.

[@ruchpat1]

Dan Hobson 👏🏽

[@detoxnixon6052]

How was your rememberance? Did you forget?

[@fabianohza7749]

eu tinha 7 anos , e estava na escola aqui no Rio de Janeiro

[@fierceopposition9462]

How can we forget? The world has changed so much since then and it's all due to the events of that day. It's impossible to forget because it's embedded in our minds.

[@tannerjordan3754]

And never forgive

[@clarestubbs9303]

A friend of mine from the UK used to be a fire seargeant here. He was devastated, even though he had never met any of the firefighters, band of brothers all over the world. RIP All of the emergency service personnel who lost their lives. Your brave sacrifice will NEVER be forgotten. 😢😢😢

[@rickvaiBBB]

As this was happening I watched it with fascination and disbelief. As the day progressed and the reality of what happened to all of those people who lost their lives a sadness fell over me that words can't describe. It's 22 years later, my life has changed and still I come across a video like this and I can't turn away from it and I find myself engulfed in a sadness that is almost unbearable thinking about all of those people that never got to make their way in life.

[@andrewcraig3369]

I will never ever forget this day, I remember it like it was yesterday with so many of my friends and firefighter brothers who are or were on the FDNY that day. Wondering who was there and who wasn't. The next days we were all reaching out to each other to try to determine who was accounted for and who wasn't. Who was there and survived and who didn't. Being a volunteer firefighter on Long Island, for our department anyway, all of our members who were on the FDNY were either off that day due to FDNY golf outing on the island, off duty or were there and luckily made it out. But at the same time, we lost so many brothers from surrounding communities who will be in our hearts and minds forever. RIP peace brothers and know that although you are gone, you have not, nor will you ever be forgotten. Ray (Rescue 3), Andre (Rescue 5) and Andrew (Ladder 132)...this goes especially for you my friends

[@reneedeli989]

I'm sorry for your loss

[@shazash1]

US government was behind this attack

[@Jorge-cv9et]

@@reneedeli989 dude he made all that up jeezus

[@b.r.7066]

@@Jorge-cv9et how could you know that?

[@Jorge-cv9et]

@@b.r.7066 everyone wants attention. why else type your life story on a youtube comments section

[@saram7347]

This will never not horrify and shock me to see. Sends shivers down your spine just knowing the sheer panic of everyone involved

[@BrickPerfected]

I grew up in Union, NJ. The smell in the air lasted for weeks. We fled the next day to try to get as far away from NYC as we possibly could. I see these posts on social media about 9/12 being this day of patriotism and unity, and it makes me feel sick to my stomach. The entire nation was shell shocked for much more than 24 hours. The thought that we stopped at KMart to grab a flag to fly on our car as we fled while fearing a follow up attack is just.. literally infuriating. The only thing we all had in common on 9/12 was being in utter disbelief.

[@johnmoffat5782]

Bush said America has never stood down to enemies before yes enemies that the US government makes time and time again you bring this upon yourselfs you ask for trouble with your behaviour I watched this when I came home from school here in Scotland UK and my parents were watching it on the news

[@brianhill4153]

I saw this live on tv. I was 21 years old. I was a few weeks away from my first wedding anniversary. I'm still married to the same woman after 21 years. The whole world changed that day, and the turmoil lasted for weeks. The feeling hung in the air the entire day, no matter who you spoke with, we all had the same dark feeling.

[@CHEMOTHERAPYWIG]

@@johnmoffat5782 Enjoy your door being kicked down at 4am.

[@alwagner9722]

What's even more terrifying is the fact that the attacks were a US/Israeli/ Saudi intelligence false flag operation! Scary right?

[@stephaniestanley8041]

This journalist NJ should have been given the Medal of Freedom. Never have I seen reporting like what he did that day. Absolutely astounding reporting. New Yorkers are the bravest people in the world.

[@harryt92]

From Wikipedia - he shared or was awarded outright many prestigious honors, including the George Foster Peabody Award, the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award, the Edward R. Murrow Award, and the Emmy Award for Outstanding On-Camera Achievement from the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

[@stephaniestanley8041]

@@harryt92 thank you Harry for responding. I'm so happy he was honored so many times. ❤️ 💜

[@Axelsmom]

I lived on the west coast when this tragedy occurred. I heard the breaking news and ran to the tv. I watched live as the second plane hit, people jumping, and then the collapse of both towers. I am now 62 years old and it will be forever ingrained in my mind. Every year I speak to my children to tell them about this tragedy as well as watching specials featuring so many survivors. I have instructed my children to never quit telling this story. It is up to us to make sure it is passed from generation to generation. We must never forget.

[@Xpwnxage]

His your son really named Axel?

[@clintosfan]

Boomer

[@jazzfeline5970]

"Uh oh, here goes mom's weirdly obsessive rant about 9/11 again."

[@ClaytonBigsby93]

@@clintosfanand?

[@wHw_Syxx]

Even though I was not personally affected by this tragedy but almost was, this day changed my view of the world forever. No matter how many years go by, my heart goes to you New York. Love, Toronto, Canada!

[@ratedr7681]

✊🏾 💯

[@odd-one-out4409]

It’s true.

[@VictorWolf_]

It's true, everyone effects differently though.

[@literallyshaking8019]

The world was changed that day where’d you were there in person or not, so it most definitely affected you.

[@misskitty2133]

Yes! Love from Boston, Massachusetts as well 🌹

[@paigeleigh2554]

In the UK, I was visiting my mum, and we never moved throughout the whole coverage. One week later, I was on the train, and every carriage was still talking about this heartbreaking day. Our incredible Queen arranged for the changing of the guard to play America's national anthem. This has never been done before, and I cried throughout. Little did I know that I would be in London's bombing on 7/7. God bless America! 🇺🇸

[@Sheriff_GrimLaw]

Incredible queen? What on earth was so incredible about that satanic parasite?!

[@albertocontreras3312]

GOD bless América and its people , freedom AND liberty . Also the second amendment which allows people to defend themselves AND their properties .

[@paigeleigh2554]

@@albertocontreras3312 , absolutely!

[@miss-astronomikal-mcmxcvii]

Prayers to you, too, Paige, I’m American and remember a bit about 7/7. God bless you too. 🙏🙏🙏

[@josephst.george7841]

God bless the USA and god bless England. God bless anyone who has been affected by Terrorists

[@emilyemily444]

I was 12yrs old when this happened, it was the end of my first day at secondary school (I live in the UK) and I remember asking why my parents were watching an action film, only for them to tell me it wasn't. I lived less than a mile from GCHQ so everytime a plane flew over our school, everyone went quiet, including the teachers. I'm 33yrs old now but this event changed the world imo. RIP to all who gave and lost their lives in 9/11😔

[@fiesta061000]

I'm 35 now..I was 13/almost 14 when 9/11 happened..

[@Saba-if5mu]

You live in Cheltenham then, 8 miles away from where I live

[@ardanriver]

I was 7yo, here in Mexico was in the morning (I wasn’t in school because I was taking clase in the afternoon schedule) I was with my parents taking the breakfast with the tv on when all started, I remember later in the backseats of the car watching the sky for airplanes. In the radio of the car all stations were broadcasting the news

[@jenniferhansen3622]

8:30 Seeing this lady cry while explaining what she saw, broke my heart. I hope she's doing okay today😢

[@NurseSnow2U]

So do I 😢 💔

[@LutherBuilds]

I remember this day vividly. It was my 24th birthday and I was getting off of the night shift getting ready to meet my parents for breakfast when my roommate told me to watch the TV. I watched the second plane hit the second tower live. Although I wasn't directly impacted nor did I know anyone who was, it's still chilling to watch the footage of this almost 22 years later.

[@daniellekrammel4211]

I was 24 as well. It's strange to see as each year passes how many young people weren't even born yet or were little kids when it happened.

[@igirly123]

There’s nothing funny about this

[@benconway9010]

Just turned 26

[@tony_anello]

@@daniellekrammel4211 I was a "little kid" at 8 years old but this was the day I guess you could say I gained consciousness of the world. I don't remember much before 2001, and a good amount of everything after.

[@loveiseternity]

I was 24 also

[@bull3440]

One of the worst nights I could remember I was 19 at the time and I remember the sun was setting outside in the evening and even though I lived several states over all I could think about was all those poor kids that lost their parents and the parents were not coming home that night. I felt so bad for those kids and the fear and confusion they all must have had. I remember the next couple of days it felt like a nuclear bomb had hit the earth or something because everything just felt messed up. Even into the next year or two things still seemed off. I don't think we ever recovered from this and things have only gotten worse since.

[@fivehead6675]

@Big Dawg he said he was 19 when 9/11 happened not when Hiroshima happened. It’s right at the beginning of the comment.

[@NoName-qb5dt]

You could have always pulled your tampon out

[@mou8762]

@@fivehead6675 don’t think that’s his point Big guy

[@Mr-Bogs]

@@bigdawg5954 The difference is that the bombs dropped in Japan, while killing many, saved millions of American, Japanese, and Soviet lives. These attacks were nothing more than unwarranted and senseless murder

[@josephst.george7841]

@Big Dawg who’s you, the citizens of the US? Because if you’re going to blame us for that then maybe Japan shouldn’t have attacked on Pearl Harbor. But that didn’t happen right? No let’s just cherry pick what we’re gonna talk about. it might’ve been wrong but what else were we gonna do? Why don’t we just let every country in the world send planes and drones to bomb us. It’s kill or be killed and we’re not going to be killed

[@12MapleLane]

22 years later seeing this again and knowing the results is beyond heartbreaking. Commissioner Von Essen's grief, shock and exhaustion during the press conference spoke for all of us.

[@ellabella6099]

Oh gosh it made me go cold watching him yet again just now even though I’d seen it before years ago . Speaking about chief Pete Ganci and Chief Bill Feehan was devastating to see him speak so emotionally and physically and mentally shattered 😢

[@82xcell]

I was a freshman in college heading to an aerobics class. I turned on my radio but kept changing the station because all I heard was talking. I finally realized it was something serious & I needed to listen because no station was playing music. My heart sanked when i realized what was going on. I will never forget this day.

[@jonkallas7326]

This is an excellent broadcast from that evening. It provides excellent insight as to the national mood and the utter shock we were all in. God Bless those that were lost and those that lost loved ones. Peace and Good Health to all.

[@Imeatingchocolate]

Listening to Thomas Von Essen, I don't think I breathed. I remember watching this broadcast that night. 20 years later, it still hurts to hear the pain in his voice, knowing how many friends he already knew he'd lost.

[@panamaatlantictour8974]

My wife doesn’t understand why during this time of the year, that I continue to watch all of the 9/11 footage over and over again, honestly I don’t know why either. I live in NYC and I lived in NYC back then, I worked at 1 Liberty Plaza, the black building that stood directly across the street from the WTC. I worked at that building until July 2001, then I started a new Job in mid town Manhattan in August of the same year. I feel so blessed and lucky because I would have being there to witness all the carnage and I don’t know if I would have being able to live with that on my conscious. RIP to all victims and thanks to all the responders.

[@ljolano1041]

Same feelings.

[@herpderpy9445]

As a born and raised New Yorker, this still makes my heart sink like it was yesterday. I was in an early morning photography class in college when the towers were hit. About 30 minutes after we entered the dark room, our professor told us what happened and that we had to leave campus. Not only is this surreal to watch for obvious reasons, but just seeing the contrast between then and now is wild - the stark difference in technological capability, Rudy Giuliani looking composed and sane, the style and tone of reporting, and seeing St. Vincent's Hospital which was a true New York icon and so old that they treated victims of the Titanic disaster, which now no longer exists due to poor management and greed, leaving that whole area without a proper emergency department.

[@blueringoffire]

Same here man..... ya gotta give it to him, Giuliani was a Man's Man during this and handled it the Best way a human i feel could

[@odd-eyes9463]

I was 7 years old and was homeschooled. My mom woke me up and had me come sit down in front of the tv about 2 minutes before the plane hit the North Tower. At 26 years old now, I can only sit here and remember the horror that exuded and my mom crying and my entire family praying. I will never forget this, ever.

[@Owlch]

Your story is similar to mine. Just an average day of homeschooling age 7. We live in NJ just outside of NYC. An out of state friend called us to see if we were ok. My mom turned on the radio and we found out. I lost my innocence on September 11th. All I knew from there on out was fear. We closed all the doors and windows after mom gathered us together to pray. The wind blew smoke from the towers into our suburban yard.

[@odd-eyes9463]

@@Owlch It's insane, how similar the stories are. I couldn't imagine being so close though, as I live in South Carolina, like I was then. I remember how beautiful the day was too... who could have thought such a beautiful day could become so heartbreaking. Now, I just bear in mind that anything can happen. The generation who were young children on 09/11/2001, had to learn how to accept death, and the reality of how absolutely cruel our world is. Innocence as you said, was lost. Because, we were reminded that we're not invincible.

[@faithyoung5879]

My husband and I were 6 at the time, he was homeschooled as well and he remembers his mom was in the living room and was freaking out and crying. I don't remember anything from that day.

[@jennymars4097]

I was 24 and working in a childcare with kids your age, we tried so hard to comfort them and I remember thinking these poor kiddos will never be the same after this..

[@aissatoudiallo2834]

I was a baby when that happen and at home we saw it out the window and on tv

[@zacharyboudah479]

"The streets of heaven are too crowded with angels today"

[@friendlysky7674]

Yes and my cousin Marianne Macfarlane is one of them♥️

[@BabySonicGT]

R.I.P.

[@lofiamyy1030]

@@friendlysky7674 Rip

[@pens8761]

@@friendlysky7674 let them rest in peace in whatever afterlife they believe in. please remember to take care of yourself (:

[@TheGravityShifter]

I mean well... the deceased humans don't become angels. Angels (or messengers as it's translated to) are a completely separate race of creatures. But I understand what you mean, and I hope it's true for many of those who died that day are home with the Lord enjoying the wonders of his kingdom.

[@DBR00]

My mother was on a different flight. Fortunately her flight landed when the ground stop was ordered by the FAA. I’m so happy she made it back home safely later in the week.

[@helenzhang632]

Still heartbroken looking back today:(

[@cazberry14]

I was just thinking that next year it'll be 20 years. Still feels like yesterday, and I'm from TX and was nowhere near the destruction. And on top of that I was too young/naive to fully understand at the time. Absolutely heartbreaking still to this day.

[@blaisereed-jenkins8362]

@@cazberry14 I live in New York so the feeling hits different

[@nancyleedunn]

It will be 20 years since 9/11. My husband, brother and brother in law were all firefighters with the FDNY and my husband was working that day. Thank God, he survived, but so many didn't. Horrible day. Worst day of our lives. May all the souls who perished be resting peacefully.

[@alwagner9722]

Did any of them mention secondary explosions going off? There's a big 9/11 truth movement in progress, including Architects and Engineers and Firefighters for 9/11 Truth. Explosions and molten steel at Ground zero.

[@Dhemize]

Tell your husband and family thanks from this internet stranger. Absolute legends, all 3 of them

[@Goldenretrieverlife3484]

I remember when this happened but I didn’t quite understand for I was only 11 years old. I understood people died and got hurt but when you’re young you can’t fully grasp something that traumatic until you’re older. It’s truly terrifying to look back on.

[@loveandlight3486]

💯

[@MarianaCarvalho-gu8zx]

I was only about 5 years old when this happened and vaguely remember it being reported on TV moment by moment. To this day, I still can't wrap my head around how things like this occurred. It's not only the ones in the planes, but the firefighters, the doctors and nurses, and anyone amongst those who put their life on the line in the name of humanity, in service to the vulnerable, to those who needed help. For those who were at the scene trying to comprehend the magnitude of the situation, looking in horror at those trapped in the buildings... That powerlessness, the guilt that slowly eats you up because you're right there and find yourself unable to do anything to help or save them. It breaks my heart seeing how those firefighters and emergency staff who were first responders to the site talk about their accounts on it. You can clearly see how they're never able to move on from it. Because it will haunt you for the rest of your life as you live, as you think about those people who did not have a chance at surviving. Even though I'm not American, and I was not even close to being near American soil, it's about your humanity. It's the sheer horror of it all. At first you're incredulous, you're in shock. It doesn't dawn on you in full, but then it all comes crashing at once and you realize the true magnitude of the situation unfolding before you. For those who were there, it's probably much worse. You already struggle to comprehend the direness and what is going on, but for those in the midst of it? Your mind initially refuses to consider the hypothesis of it being the worst possible situation, it scars you for life. As a human being, hearing the reports from a distance is already heartbreaking. I cannot imagine how those affected have tried to cope with the loss and confusion back then and today... Bless those who lost their lives in such an inhumane, cruel way and those who fought to their very last breath to either counter the culprits or save those in need of rescue in whatever means they could. This should never have happened. We should never forget them and their efforts. Humanity should always strive to be united in the common good. Bless everyone affected. Bless you, America and any country or people affected.

[@raquelarchuleta6430]

well said . could not have expressed more better than this thank you !

[@BreakyTime]

So glad that these broadcasts are archived for the historical record. I'm completely fascinated with 9/11 because in 1,000 years we may have the videos of this, whereas mass historical moments would happen without archival before. Think about having video of the Sack of Rome. I think 9/11 (along with the buildup to the events) has been the single largest contextualizing force for our modern era. We're still in the shadow of this historically bizarre and horrific moment.

[@brendanthebomber.]

It will be interesting to see what other events will have such an impact in that time

[@MattMcClary]

Well said

[@84MadHatter]

not really KZbin is also like a ministry of truth of 1984, has shown how it loves to censorship and play its role in preventing information spread if the far left disagree with it

[@sisu9663]

@@84MadHatter Enough with the victim complex. There are tons of conservative youtubers (Crowder, PragerU, Tim Pool etc). It's hilarious how much you overdramatize this "persecution" and call the smallest inconvenience "tyranny".

[@faraboverubies2020]

IT NEEDS TO BE RE-INVESTIGATED!

[@heathschannel2195]

My great grandmother died that day. What disturbs me is that she died only a few moments before the incident happened. 1910-2001 RIP

[@RaquelNavas]

So sorry for your loss.

[@Gmk4667]

Heath, my condolences

[@heathschannel2195]

Well, the only thing grateful about her death is at least her final moments and emotions were not of terror or fear, But in peace, since she wasn’t anywhere near the accident. And Thank you to the people who feel very sorry for us.

[@emmas5000]

Sorry for your loss. Any comfort you can take is that she never saw the world change the way it did and all the pain from this terrible attack.

[@starchild1198]

The lord called many people home that day.

[@apollofell3925]

I had a friend whose father worked in WTC 7. She was in kindergarten and her mother didn't tell her what had happened, just told her dad was working late and put her to bed early. Mom said she didn't know if he was alive until two hours later when he arrived home, "White as paper."

[@r.d4577]

Brooklynite here. I have a cousin who turned 23 that October, and I turned 23 that November. She worked at the north tower on the 89th floor. We grew up more like siblings then cousins. She was suppose to quit smoking after Labor day 2001, which I was getting on her hard about that Labor day weekend. Only to have her outside smoking a cigarette when the first plane hit. She would of been right in the middle of plane hitting the building. I'm so glad she was smoking a cigarette at that time, Ironically.

[@Ballerina00]

Never Forget, been 20 years. RIP to all who lost their lives that day and since.

[@florencechestnut2270]

On September 11th 2001 there was unity in america people were comforting one another and even helping each other now this country is not like that anyone. United we stand- divided we fall! Never forget September 11th 2001.💔⚘🇺🇸

[@stevensuarez4843]

Well said.

[@jillh7934]

So true. I feel like it's a completely different country now

[@fernandoifill-ruiz6410]

New York already lost its spirit after the 9/11 attacks.

[@florencechestnut2270]

@@fernandoifill-ruiz6410 I'm pretty sure New York lost its beautiful skyline and the sad lost of so many lives.💔

[@ericradford2142]

We’re a country known for its fads and its tendency to overreact to issues and then forget them as every life pushes them into the background.

[@rinowx5]

My mother worked a block away and had that day off to take my little brother to a doctors appointment. So thankful she wasn’t near there that day. I was at school and our teachers lost it. Everyone was sent home early. Footage of the attack was on every channel when I got home. Greed caused this.

[@jeaniechampagne8831]

This is still unbelievable everytime I watch it. The horror experienced by those who didn't make it and those running for their lives. All the lost firemen is so so sad and tragic, they knew they were't coming back out. This monumental event will never be forgotten. I watched it on tv and was affected, still am.

[@gregorylevin4809]

I used to see the Towers from my grandmother's apartment. So, so sad.😥

[@vertz1515]

my dad tried to record the news of this all day with his VCR since he knew it was going to be valuable soon.

[@SamTheUndying]

If so is he able to convert the footage to digital im sure it would be good to have it preserved

[@KevinChantal]

I was so devasted after this day that I prayed for the first time in my life and then I became abeliever in our Lord Jesus Christ.

[@aprilking4058]

I was 28 y/o when this horrible tragedy unfolded I remember hearing the news break on the radio and turning the TV on and seeing the billowing back smoke on a clear blue sky day . My heart aches for those people then and does today. RIP to those affected then and still being affected . We stand with those affected

[@fabulous3836]

I was 31 and never forget this sad day(from belgium)

[@Slayqueen.x]

I was born in 2001

[@corshawnhughes8325]

@@Slayqueen.xI was born in August of 2001 i should’ve been born in October of 2001 in Chicago Illinois but I was born pre maturely i had to stay in the hospital I didn’t get out of the hospital until October of that year my mama said driving on the highway of that day she said no one was on the highway that day the highways was empty

[@deniserossiter1059]

I was 29 & just found out I was pregnant w/ my daughter. It was such an uncertain time. All I could think about was what kind of world I was bringing a baby into. She’s 21 now. A blessing, but I won’t forget that horrible day like everyone else who lived it.

[@boobajooba1017]

My first nephew was born two months prior in July, He just had his College graduation. My oldest son wasn't born till 8 years later, My mother, my grandfather, other relatives & a lifelong friend have all since passed. Just thinking about how life was simple then as a kid growing up in California & how fast time has already gone since this tragic horrific day gives me chills

[@jamiekensington1155]

I know..... i feel the same thing

[@risksrewardsrelics51]

I was 6 days shy of my 21st birthday. My oldest nephew was 3 at the time. I remember picking him up at daycare because my sister worked late. Brought him home and had the news on. I still hear his three year old voice saying “why are the buildings falling down?” He’s now older than I was at the time.

[@philvillafana2584]

your nephew, your son, and your parents passing is completely irrelevant and unrelated... very unnecessary information... you literally coulda said your last sentence and get the same point across....so unecessary

[@loopthetube]

​​@@philvillafana2584 dont guess your interested in how many loved ones ive lost but thats what i think about when wondering what happened to time and what day could i go back to and have everyone i love still here. Dont know what would posses someone to try and fault someone that is sharing their thoughts. It seems very petty and selfish but without people like you it wouldnt be the ole internet. However...thank you for mentioning her relatives again.

[@BRIANOCONNOR2003]

I was born in July But luckily I was still and til this day I'm living in Puerto Rico

[@keishachoylin8652]

Channel 7 ...had the best team of reporters that night Bill Ritter, Diana Williams, Jeff Rossen, NJ Burkett, Jim Dolan, Stacy Sager, Tim Fleischer, Lauren Glassberg, Marcus Solis, Nina Pineda, Joe Torres and others ...love this coverage

[@thatonenigeriansformula]

Iconic voices of america

[@jeffjansen582]

Fake news at it's best.

[@DingleberryProductions]

Seeing these people surrounded by dust and knowing how many died of cancer later is really somber

[@valeriehartman3705]

I was working for AOL in Dublin, Ireland at the time. 22 years later, I remember exactly that afternoon as if it was yesterday. The Irish sky was as blue as the one in NYC. I now live in New Jersey and got to see for myself the terrible impact that tragic day had on peoples' lives. May all the victims and the ones still suffered from that day rest in peace or know they are loved.

[@grahamdaly4397]

That's exactly the blue sky I remember in swords Dublin ireland on that tragic day. Cloudless it was ,blue as could be ❤ to all

[@Owlch]

16:00 “I think this is worse than Pearl harbor.” Commentary of the man on the street surrounded by the rubble of the WTC. I can’t imagine standing there surrounded by this great travesty with that realization.

[@xxxcrazyducksxxx]

19:15 I cant imagine how terrified the parents of these children who were in preschool were going all day without knowing what happened to their babies

[@NathanCE]

I was more horrified that they were unable to contact the parents of some of the children

[@sarabobara8458]

@@NathanCE Yeh, me too. knowing that there is a chance that means their parents are dead. Because as a parent myself, nothing would prevent me from getting in contact with my kid, so I cant help but assume their parents had died.

[@HeatherHugs]

When this happened, I was in kindergarten in Pennsylvania, not far from the flight 93 crash site. It was very chaotic, because nobody knew what would be hit next. We all got dismissed early that day.

[@mayraidrovo8208]

39:38 the sorrow, the grief and the pain of the FDNY commissioner broke my heart into pieces.

[@Rick_Cleland]

😔😔😔

[@KS-dk9cd]

You could tell he was trying not to cry, or at least blow up on the lady who asked him how he felt about that. What a stupid question. You can look at the man and see how defeated he is.

[@maryshellsmith6627]

Rudy was so respected on 9/11, he was “America’s Mayor”. I can’t believe what he turned into.

[@monkeymanchronicles]

It depresses the hell out of me

[@MarioMartinez-tt9ly]

What did he do ??

[@user-tv8mg2vh5f]

Rudy decided to cast his lot with Trump and became his patsy over the fraud claims involving the 2020 election. Now he finds himself screwed big time and Trump is nowhere to be found. After all, he has his own problems!

[@johnp139]

@@MarioMartinez-tt9lyHe became a victim of Dump.

[@earthangel8730]

​@@johnp139a VICTIM? HE IS an ACCOMPLICE!

[@YouMe-ru6wi]

This is such a wonderful important video glad it's here for all to see. Like most people I remember were I was when this happened. I was just 14 years old in school and I remember someone coming in the classroom and telling my teacher what had happened and she stopped what she was doing and turned on the TV and we all just sit there in total shock, confusion, sadness. School was dismissed early that day. RIP to all those who were lost on that terrible day❤

[@fiesta061000]

I was 13/almost 14..My birthday is in October..RIP to the victims of the 9/11 tragedy..🙏

[@spilledsalt4862]

The towers represented American economy. The pentagon represented American military. And the capital represented American democracy. Everything was under attack that day.

[@kingMT514]

I’m honored for those who sacrificed themselves on United 93. Imagine if it made it to DC, the death toll would’ve been even higher than 3000

[@mysterydoghouse7402]

Thats what terrorists usually attack in any country that suffers from it. Economic, Political or Military.

[@MossadDid911]

My name

[@jake8855]

@@kingMT514 Yes, but the added death toll would have amounted to congressmen and their staffers. Most of whom went on to complete the ruination of the country in the aftermath of the attacks. In the case of almost all of them, it would have been well deserved.

[@TruthandjusticeXXL]

9/11: no planes + controlled demolitions = inside job!

[@janice8523]

Here we are 22 years later, I was 29 then, been living in nyc since 1994, my whole life has been spent working and living in this great city, my city…and I will never forget this utterly devastating tragedy….the poor souls who lost their lives that day did not die in vain..this country lives on, stronger than ever…we will keep fighting and keep living to the best of our abilities, nothing and no one will ever get in our way!

[@DANlEl_Aguer02oo3_CR]

I turned on the news from my country and saw the second plane crash into the south tower completely live, I was disturbed, greetings from Costa Rica 🇨🇷

[@ThatsSoBeba]

I remember watching this exact broadcast at 13 years old. I’ll never forget. Driving past ground zero on the highway and seeing surrounding buildings, one in particular w the top half missing and lights still on was so eerie. First time I ever got close to ground zero and it was the saddest feeling in the world. Unexplainable. I can’t imagine being there that day.

[@koko4620]

The memorial pools that sit in their place now are still deeply saddening... There's this eternal silence

[@ThatsSoBeba]

@@koko4620 I’m 35 now and I haven’t gone since. But I’ve been wanting to year after year. I hear everything is so beautiful there now.

[@SUZSMITH]

Me too. I was at 34th and 3rd.

[@BMarie774]

1:28 I remember as a first grader seeing these shots and thinking “those are the last milliseconds of someone’s life”, just before the plane hit. That still freaks me out.

[@kenyattasimpson8468]

This still hurts almost 22 years later 😢😢🙏

[@zachariasj2120]

My mom was in the military when 9/11 happened & she said it was the worst day ever. As they were at work, on base, in Texas, they turned the news on to see the north tower got hit & said “what the hell”, next thing you know, the phones started ringing & nothing has been the same since. More deployments & honestly that was what made her retire. She got tired of being deployed for almost 9 years since 9/11 happened. Once in 2005, once in 2007, again in 2009 & they tried it again in 2010, luckily she met her 20 years & was able to retire from the Air Force

[@daniellekrammel4211]

I was 24. It's stunning to think how quickly the world has changed! No smartphones, no social media, not really KZbin, everyone watched the news. We were glued to our TVs. If this happened nowadays everyone would whip out a phone but back then we didnt have them yet. Different times but only 20+ years ago!

[@amandavaldez2462]

No social media back then. No KZbin or smartphones.

[@dragomilosevic4823]

Some phones did have cameras back then

[@chargermaster586]

People inside the World trade center would have recorded their final moments as the towers crashed

[@NathanCE]

I wonder what happened to the kids at 19:10 where their parents could not be contacted.. That really hits hard.

[@Us3r739]

Thank allah. Those tow heads

[@stankatbarrell9878]

It's interesting being born in 2002. Because I grew up in a world changed by 9/11. I mean so much changed the wars for example. We grew up writing letters to soldiers that we didn't know why they were fighting. The increase in security. The improvement of medicine caused by the wars. It's almost incomprehensible how the world changed over night.

[@evelyntheidiot6]

same here. it's the strangest feeling to only know a world after the sense of security in the country shattered. it feels almost post apocalyptic, especially since the pandemic and climate change.

[@martinrevoiralynch4460]

Not only that. Obama was a very progressive president for 2008, wich is a consecuence of Bush govts and wars. The 2008 crisis was also pushed by Bush govt injecting money in the marketing wich promotes bubles, wich leads to european crisis from almost a decade after 2008, wich push the rais on extrme left and right movements. The perception of muslim and the west culture as incompatible. The paranoia with possible terrorist attacks if something strange is going on. Irak was invaded by uk and spain too un coalition with usa, wich leads to terrorist attacks in Madrid in 2004 (changing the election results seven days from presidential elections) and London in 2005.

[@somesweetdreamm]

I was born in ‘02 too. A year and one month later. I definitely relate. I also remember people constantly talking about 9/11 as a kid then it just… slowly stopped. I feel like I never heard much about it again after the 2012 election.

[@upgradedfirenation1465]

Same here born a year and two months after the attacks. Parents always told me that I was lucky to not have been born anytime before or the day of.

[@VictorWolf_]

For me I was supposed to be born on the one year anniversary of 9/11 but born 2 months early on July 28th 2002.

[@mayraidrovo8208]

I immigrated to Ny in 2003 my mom took me to Manhattan and I was able to visit “ground zero” it was still very tangible what happened there 2 years prior. It was so sad just to see the devastation and grief . The little notes of people grieving their loved ones.There was pure silence. I was a child but I was able to comprehend the magnitude of this tragedy.

[@2JJS]

It’s nice to see how so many people came together to do all in their ability to do their part in helping out.

[@dejiadeleye5697]

Anyone can make any theories and myths surrounding 9/11, and they can believe anything they want, but I do hope that when they see images and videos like this, they keep in mind that this was an event that forever traumatized people and took countless lives. People who live through disasters like this know what they saw, and what they saw on that day was terror, strength, tragedy, and hope. RIP to all those who lost their lives on this horrendous day.

[@TruthandjusticeXXL]

9/11: no planes + controlled demolitions = inside job!

[@anthonyallen921]

I just hope that you know that this was pregame for the financial state today.

[@jeffjansen582]

@@anthonyallen921 Welcome to the NWO. Stay safe.

[@Casanovamorris]

@@anthonyallen921 Any facts?

[@TAWS-wq3hx]

Yea believe what u want there's evidence your gullible and that the footage is doctored and tampered with

[@cnmathias5187]

No mention of that stripper that danced infront of the football team.

[@jeremybaker7963]

That was before 9/11 happened

[@HybridBlueDream]

:(

[@Wrestling316]

@@jeremybaker7963 Yea. It happened just 1 day prior

[@supernova11491]

Poor manners.

[@amy109]

I remember that 😂🙈

[@weedmandk7422]

Those firefighters,police officers and all first responders of all kinds, - they did the impossible that morning. The courage they showed is beyond everything on this planet. The biggest heros ever❤ My heart is still crying every time I watch clips from that time😢

[@keanumoore]

“A brutal orgy….” 🤦‍♂️ he couldn’t find a better phrase?!

[@120bank8]

22 years later and i still get chills in my bones watching this... rest in peace

[@spvcs3615]

I was 7 & I'll be 25 this July I still think about all these people. Daily my people.. I love you new york

[@joeambrose3260]

I think you were 6

[@Pigeuns]

I was only in 2nd grade at the time of the attacks..Being almost 30 now, i realize how crazy and fragile life is and can be. RIP EVERYONE.

[@arosez1991]

I was in 5th grade & we watched the news coverage on this all day at school. Still praying for those suffering who lost a loved one or were forever affected by such a terrible day in human history.

[@CR1T1KaL714]

I’m a lifelong New York resident I was in ninth grade sitting in third period when news of the first plane hitting spread in our school. It wasn’t too long before people were crying teachers and students alike. There was a girl whose father worked in the world trade center who broke down sobbing. We came to find out later that her father had died in the first building collapse. I’ll never forget how much life seem to change almost immediately after. The whole vibe in New York was just off

[@galedribble9535]

Pre 9/11 vs Post 9/11 The whole city changed

[@Mandamonster89]

I was extremely scared. My dad worked in NYC on Park Ave and was thankfully not near the Trade Center. However, he was, as you could imagine, stuck in the city that day/ night. He went to the local big hospitals to see if he could lend a hand or even donate blood because he was thinking there would be tons of injured… He said the hospitals were all quiet and people were waiting to be called (doctors, paramedics, nurses, etc). He was turned away from all of the hospitals because there weren’t many people to help because they all were dead… Everything here in NJ was creepy and very eerie. It was really quiet and there weren’t any planes flying… I was in the 6th grade.

[@TonyGue]

I hope the children from the Nursery's parents survived. I can't imagine them losing their parents and having no one to go to

[@taralynntorrescarreralopez1574]

I wish there was a way we could find out

[@rzncrnt9833]

Was wondering it too. But it was already in the evening during the reporting and they still havent come, probably didnt survive.

[@user-qd2do4vw1x]

The children did not survive

[@ericmenes5438]

Watching this on 09/11/2023. It still hurts to see this all these years later. 🕯️

[@KLTRF]

in 2014 i asked my grandma “Can we go to the twin tower”…. i was 8 not knowing this 😢 breaks my heart to watch this

[@wildboy700]

I once had a friend whose family moved to Texas years after 9/11. Her Elementary School was once next to the towers. Because of the trauma, she of being separate from her parents that day, she doesn't talk much about it. We both went to the same highschool and then same College right up the road. We lost contact after she graduated college in 2016, but I just want to say, she was a good friend to have, and that I'm sorry that this happened to her. 😢

[@ryanpoggioli8602]

Man, FDNY Commissioner Van Essen looks absolutely shattered during that press conference, especially when those voyeuristic reporters asked how he felt about the death of so many of his colleagues and friends. Really hard to watch! RIP to all the brave men and women who gave their lives on 9/11/01. They are the world's true heroes.

[@marthaamitrano8082]

Such a horrific day. Being a New Yorker it brakes my heart, not only for the families but New York will NEVER be the same EVER!!

[@DarthDimadome]

The fact that even one person could've survived the collapse of not one, but TWO huge skyscrapers is nothing short of miraculous.

[@lindagomez3114]

My Ex husband was doing a delivery that day (and I was watching) at the Pentagon but it was a about a half mile away and I flipped. Finally late the next morning he called. I felt so thankful to God that he was ok but so heartbroken for those that lost their lives, families and friends.....

[@Nico-pk1hc]

Its sad to think this country was more United than ever when this happened than we are today. This country is so divided today it’s soo heartbreaking.

[@miss.g-shun-w]

Seems as if when we don't have a common enemy to focus on, sadly we turn on each other. 💔

[@arjansahota4911]

These divisions are so man made. Our neighbours are our fellow citizens, not the enemy.

[@NLS_7]

Divide and Conquer technique used from long time ago. Few international hienas are doing this to divide you not unite you.

[@spb7883]

There was a lot of division then. The difference is there was no social media to make everyone aware of it.

[@creampuff7109]

@@spb7883 Very good point and also social media made it possible for misinformation and propaganda to spread faster and easier.

[@offbrandsoda3097]

As a kid born in 1999 I don’t remember any of this but good god I couldn’t imagine it’s honestly chilling to watch in real time

[@soleiltounsi6754]

You have no idea. I'm from another country and watched that on live. Awful is a little word to describe what happened.

[@mssha1980]

I was young, born in 91. But people thought the world was ending.

[@trashcatforever78]

It was so hard to comprehend it all. Still is! My daughter is nearly 15 and any chance I get, we talk about September 11th. I'm always glad when she reports that 9/11 is discussed at her school.

[@RobynHurley-zp9sh]

Just surreal. I can tell you. I was 33 when it happened. I will never forget

[@jonathanfalkowsky672]

And we have lost even more people since then due to illness from 9/11. My mom's friend was only 47 going on 48 when he died in 2017 from brain cancer. He was a 9/11 first responder.

[@trentc6069]

Wow

[@user-gm7ms4xv5f]

2001 is a year that anybody who lived and was around that year will never forget. I surely won't forget, I was 22 years old in 2001.

[@thisandthat7927]

I don’t know why I come to these but I’m from the generation that can’t forget I guess. I was 20 when this happened and watched the plane hit the second tower live and both of them fall live on tv and couldn’t believe what I was watching. Seeing it here 21 years later still brings the same feelings of disbelief and sorrow for all those on the planes that day and those in the buildings that couldn’t get out in time. It was truly a dark day that the impact of which I’m afraid is lost on the younger generations that were too young or not even born yet when this happened. We were never to forget but I’m afraid it’s being forgotten.

[@michaelbread5906]

It's kind of funny. Already, for the children

[@lhaviland8602]

Oh believe me, it isn't lost on us one bit. The forever wars, the hatred, the total violation of privacy. We know.

[@dancooper6002]

@@lhaviland8602 There isn't any "hatred", that is tinfoil hat nuttery.

[@MrSjm1964]

My Aunt worked at the Pentagon, She was close to where the plane hit. It changed her forever. I moved to Pittsburgh in 2005 for work. Live close to Shanksville where United 93 went down. I grew up om Long Island, this attack changed our lives as Americans!!! My heart hurts for all the lives lost at all three attack locations.

[@trashcatforever78]

Friend of the families sister worked at the Pentagon. She survived, remembers running but nothing else. We live in Wisconsin. This tragic event truly affected every American in one way or another. Still sombers me every anniversary.

[@robbieogle8622]

The fact that there were people on the 80th floors and got out was amazing. Complete miracle

[@christopherhulse8385]

I was 31 on 9/11 and sat with my 2 year old daughter watching this together, she is now 24 and feels sad watching this now.