Alan Jackson - Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning, My Reaction

[@GitanaAdelle]

Thank you so so much everybody, I really wanted to react to this to honour them and all of you still living with the pain of it . If you are the welcome and please stick around 💓💓 love gitana 💓💓

[@user-bc4gy9di8i]

I remember it. I was 7 and in 2nd grade of school in South Texas. I remember just getting to school at 8:00 am and shortly after, everyone's parents were checking their children out of school in fear of schools being hit. When I graduated highschool, I joined the US Army. I served 8 years and got out. Now, I'm a FireFighter. Every year, we climb up 110 flights of stairs with a tag for a fallen firefighter. The climb is done is full gear plus SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus). I love your videos! Keep up the amazing work and thank you for reacting to this song.

[@daganandpaula]

I love your reaction videos

[@jeremiahpace6533]

It will have you in tears. And I can remember where I was that faithly September day I was in Gainesville Tx working as a galvanized pipe welder and just got a medical discharge from the military

[@jaycoopz2152]

I was at work,two days prior I was standing inside Tower one refusing to pay the 14 dollars to go to the top...Said i would go up next week because I was supposed to be back there for a red Sox vs Yankees games..

[@johnd.7125]

💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖🖤💖

[@randolphpacheco3447]

We will never forget. My cousin was the First Class Flight attendant on AA flight 11 that tried to stop the terrorists from getting into the cockpit. She was a Hero!! We Love you and miss you everyday Barbara Arestiguii, lovingly known as Bobbi. You will never be forgotten for your sacrifice, you will always be our Hero.

[@justinsmyth3211]

After 20 years, I still tear up when I hear this song.

[@kellrenegade1407]

I do too. And then I play The Angry American, and then I play the taliban bodies hit the floor vid.

[@jonathanlandgraff6575]

Me too

[@bamacopeland4372]

Same

[@chrisosborne3679]

I was a soldier in the UNITED STATES ARMY stationed at Camp Humphreys South Korea. It was roughly midnight in korea, i had a side gig as a DJ in an off post night club, and i remember seeing it on the TV and asking the owner of the bar what happened because naturally i couldn't read nor understand what was beeing said on the tv. She tells me that she thinks 2 planes collided into each other, so me thinking its an accident continue to play music and have a good time, only to realize when i try to get back on base and everything is locked down what really happened. I remember the anger i felt, the fear, the uncertainty, but most of all i remember the pride i felt in putting on that uniform the next morning that said U.S ARMY.

[@kdizzle6349]

Thank you for your service.

[@Mikki44]

Thank you so much for your service.

[@squint04]

Thank you for your service!!

[@amystreet5402]

Thank you for your service

[@planojag595]

Thank you for your service Chris and for helping keep us safe at home in the land of the free.

[@robertorange6024]

This song was read into the Congressional Record because it summed up the feelings of the country

[@jamescorcoran2273]

too bad they have completely forgot that NOW

[@rkf2746]

@@jamescorcoran2273 That's for sure.

[@rebeccawaid9323]

A good friend from high school was in a meeting at the Pentagon when his office (on the other side of the building) took a direct hit. Nineteen years later and he still suffers from survivor's guilt.

[@protonneutron9046]

I was at a meeting at the White House. A few brave people on that plane saved us.

[@djwarrior1421]

Praying for your friend.

[@violetpup4272]

Ohhh wow I am so glad he made it but totally understand why he would feel that way.

[@ryanjackson846]

Thank you for doing this song. I'm a purple heart disabled veteran. I was in my second week of basic training on that day. I was then deployed to the pentagon, Afghanistan and Iraq.I should of never made it home from Iraq but I did. Namaste!

[@CaptainFrost32]

Thank you for your service.

[@wilfordcrowe]

Thank You Sir also for you service and Thank God you made it back home safe and soun

[@marlafowler3543]

Namaste & thank you from my heart for protecting my freedom.....

[@danabuck6461]

Thank you so much for working to protect our nation. So glad you made it home.

[@colinkillian9265]

still in basic and "deployed" to the Pentagon? bullshit..

[@theginganinja-_-7695]

I was in kindergarten. I’m now a firefighter. Even though I was young when this happened I remember it and this was one of my drives to be a fireman. I always struggle with this day because so many of my brothers and sisters were killed that day. Also flight 93 went down only a few miles from my house. It’s flight pattern was literally right over my town. Never forget.

[@CaptainFrost32]

Thank you for your service.

[@michaelstamper3444]

Tomorrow, 22 years later I remember it as clearly as I am typing this.

[@davehoag1302]

Early recovery setting on the beach trying to clear the demons out of my head and now I’m 19 years clean

[@iaminsideyourhome69]

how are you doing currently? hope you're well

[@seanmc7128]

@@iaminsideyourhome69 wait. You can't be.

[@wilfordcrowe]

Congrats on being clean for 19 years that is an accomplishment, keep it up.

[@debrahead6105]

One of the things that I remember from that day was my Grandmother, who was fifteen when Pearl Harbor happened in 1941, and the look on her face when she realized what was happening. That her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren now had to have memories of an attack on their country. This song, even though it has been nineteen years, still brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it.

[@robinplenkers4246]

My parents were about 10 when Pearl Harbor happened. They always remembered in detail about that day. I can do this same thing They knew what the future was going to be because of the attack. My dad ,just like his did when Pearl Harbor happened,never turned off the news.

[@LindaLittle-m7j]

So sad, we will never forget, I was in a classroom with 3 to 5 yr olds. So we had to hide our emotions from the children, we had to leave it up to the parents, to know how to explain to children that young , why everyone is so sad😢😢.❤❤❤

[@candacebranch7362]

Thank you for doing this song today. It is so important to never forget.

[@larryclark4297]

I second that 💯

[@joesmith34]

I think the song is boring I would nt buy it.

[@projectc.j.j3310]

@@joesmith34 well it’s 2021 and u don’t need to buy a song to listen to it dumbass

[@universalwolfpack284]

💯😔🌏🙏

[@johnhedrick2681]

Alan wrote and performed this song at the country music awards show in just a matter of days after it actually happened...It was amazing to watch him do this song and hold his emotion, because the whole country was on edge...

[@revtoyota]

I was getting ready to get on a plane to go to work in the Bering Sea off the coast of Alaska when the first plane hit. I had family that worked in the building's and couldn't get a hold of them. Later I found out they stayed home because they were sick. Every day I thank god for the extra time he gave to me to spend with them. Thank you Gitana for this. Remember If we learn nothing else from this tragedy, we learn that life is short and there is no time for hate. There was no race, color, or division that day we were just praying for each other and helping where we could.

[@GitanaAdelle]

Thank you so much for sharing that . I am too glad your family are safe ! Yes! Amen to that . We need love 💓💓💓💓

[@revtoyota]

@@GitanaAdelle You are very welome and Thank you. The more love in the world the better place it will be. For future generations.

[@jackboggs2127]

Some things you cant forget I am a veteran. I was at Halifax hospital in Florida, working in the ER...What a sad day. God bless all those who tried to rescue the injured.

[@Scuffer00]

This is a beautiful song, it brought a tear to my eye. I ride with a Motorcycle club that was founded in memory of a Port Authority Police officer that died that day. The last photo taken of him, he was helping firefighters carry an injured woman out of the towers using a door as a stretcher. Shortly after he was rescuing a group of survivors from an elevator shaft. As he got them out the doors, he was struck by falling debris that threw him into a nearby taxi killing him... Long live the memory of Port Authority Police Officer David Lemagne, Badge number 834 and all the other Heroes that selflessly gave their lives that day.... #neverforget

[@branphillips9546]

That's a proper way to honor a hero.

[@bossaotroniosgames5400]

May they Rest In Peace

[@wilfordcrowe]

Condolences to the family of that officer who gave his life to save those people,I want them to know that he died a true hero. There were and are alot of heroes from that day. Also thanks to all of those who ride motorcycles in caravans like the man here riding in order to pay tribute to that fallen officer, thank you sir and your fellow riders for doing that. Thanks to all of the riders who do this and for all of the riders who served in the Military, thank you also for your Service.

[@richardkraft1536]

I was 11 sitting in my English class and our teacher turned the TV on. We all watched as it happened. When I was 18 I joined the army. I served 11 years and deployed twice. This was easily the leading factor for me wanting to fight for our country. Both of my boys have told me that they want to join the military. 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@CaptainFrost32]

Thank you for your service.

[@I_like2rubikscube]

Thank you for your service sir and if your son's both go into the Military, thank you in advance for their service too!!!

[@normanparvin2770]

When he did this song for the first time it was at the CMA awards later that year, not a dry eye in the house and a standing ovation.

[@johnbarton6714]

I still remember every single waking minute I spent on that day

[@ROG958]

even on a cloudy day, you are a ray of sunshine.

[@scottconnatser4626]

I remember every single thing about that day. Where I was, who was at my house, literally everything. 9/11 was my generations Pearl Harbor, we'll always remember.

[@steveriley1675]

I was installing a water meter service on that horrible day. It’s burnt into my head. I love this song, thank you. People are still dying from the dust.

[@markmoscatello9461]

I saw it first hand. I never forgot and never will. It stays with me always. Thanks Alan Jackson for being the real deal always

[@davidricks7128]

To all your USA members sorry for your loss i pray your hearts and minds find peace RIP to all those who passed and love and prayers to you all

[@amandapatch7496]

Thank you David. Your love and prayers mean a lot. Though I personally didn't know anyone who we lost on that day, these losses were felt the world over.

[@mikerobertson4041]

That's the day that my youngest niece became a teenager. I called her that afternoon to see how her day had gone. She told me that they didn't do much in school, just watched the news and prayed. Broke my heart then, and still does today.

[@generalkayoss7347]

I was in high school, 10th grade. Algebra class with Mr. Stancil. Another teacher knocked on the door and whispered something to Stancil. He told us something was happening in New York but they weren't sure what and he turned on the TV, this was right after the first plane hit. My entire class, I assume most of the school watched live as the rest of the events occured that day.... we watched as the second plane hit and we knew our country was under attack..... we watched as those towers collapsed one by one, and we knew there were still thousands of people in them. We watched as the reports came in of the plane hitting the Pentagon. We watched as reports of a fourth plane came in that crashed in a field, who's brave passengers managed to storm the cockpit and force the plane down before they could hit their intended target - The White House. All we knew is that whomever was responsible was going to pay dearly in the coming days, weeks and years. Tens of thousands of young people signed up for military service right after this to make them pay, and they have.

[@dimetime35c]

Once I heard the pentagon was attacked I was waiting to hear the president had ordered a nuclear strike. I still think we should have launched a tactical nuclear strike. Even if innocents would have died the world needed to be shown that if you attack the United States we will retaliate with overwhelming and overpowering force. No country can stand up to our military if the rules are thrown out and the full might of the US military is brought to bare.

[@carebear1143]

Alan’s song will live on forever. It’s perfect.

[@joeydasis4929]

I remember EXACTLY where I was, I was a senior in high school, I had went to the restroom and when I walked through the halls the teachers were all watching a TV in the hall and I watched the second plane hit, and the line where he says did you call your Mom and tell her you love her, I did, right then, I was 18! It still hurts my heart to this day!

[@lauragasho4671]

I was in my car, I had just dropped my boys off at school. We all thought it was a prank. But when I got to work...saw that it wasnt...changed the USA

[@marcnissen5083]

The song is very moving and it takes you back to what you were doing at the time and your right I honestly think we all remember what we were doing. Thanks for honoring it that means a lot to me. God bless

[@scottsaunder702]

I was serving food and drink to the fireman and first responders very close to ground zero and crying because a dozen friends and coworkers died in the towers that day.

[@ayeitsme5782]

September 11,2001 I was only 1 years old. I am unable to tell you where I was or how I felt. One thing I do know if even though I don't remember this it still impacts my life. As an American this hits deep whether its 2010 or 2020. God Bless America and God bless you ♥️

[@shanebell9017]

Joined the Military that day. It changed my life. Still I wish to this day that I could trade places with those that died.

[@GitanaAdelle]

Shane I’m glad your safe 💓💓

[@billallen4793]

Shane your loved one's are glad you're here!! And joined the service and got some payback!!!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!!!!....from Wyoming USA 🔫🤠🇺🇸p.s stay safe and healthy everybody GOD BLESS OUR COUNTRY AND stop this foolishness!!

[@davidsanders5788]

Shane Bell thank you for your service

[@Mikki44]

God bless you!

[@shanebell9017]

Thanks all. It truly was my great honor to serve in the United States Armed Forces. U.S. Navy to be precise. I appreciate the thanks but they really aren't necessary. America and her people are worth fighting for. 😉 Even those I disagree with. God bless America.

[@WarriorRed101]

I remember I came home from school and saw my parents watching it on TV. We watched the second plane hit live together. I was to little to know exactly what was going on but I knew it was bad and people were dying. I don't know anyone who doesn't know where they were when this happened. My heart goes out to the people who didn't make it home that day.

[@christinegreen3974]

I was in my second week of my teaching career. Talk about the moment when you realize teaching isn't about cute lessons and pretty classrooms. It's about protecting the children in your care. We had no idea what was happening or what was going to happen. I live on the opposite side of New York State. Looking back, I grew up in that moment.

[@milissaleatherwood6837]

My best friend called me to tell me. I was sleeping and we didn't have tv so we listened to the radio. My whole family sat around the radio. We watched jets escort a plane to SeaTac airport. It was one of the craziest days of my life and considering the hell our country has gone through over the last few years that's saying something.

[@daniellelaree384]

I WILL NEVER FORGET🙏 I had just graduated that June; 8 months pregnant, I was a brand new mother on September 11th to a two month old baby boy. I did not put my baby down that whole day, he stayed in my arms and I prayed! I prayed for all the mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters who were all strangers but felt a deep connection to😢❤ I looked at the world and my son and I knew that it was going to be a different place! My Husband called into work that day, we sat with our baby watching and praying! I will never forget!!

[@tomasdunn4847]

I was working on a construction site and called and wished my wife happy Birthday as it was hers that day. The job foreman stopped everything and we listened to the radio. It's not a day that I can easily forget. A few yrs later I went back in the service and went to Iraq.

[@I_like2rubikscube]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE SIR!!!!❤❤❤❤

[@tomasdunn4847]

@@I_like2rubikscube your welcome wildman 😉

[@afordhere75126]

I was 31, living in Colorado Springs, Colorado USA. I was working as a Network Administrator. As soon as it came on the news, we severed all external connections, ran an emergency backup, turned off the phones, brought up all the news feeds on the various large screens and went outside Colorado Springs has NORAD, USAF Academy, FT Carson and some other places. We went to look for incoming nuclear missles

[@johnmagill3072]

Alan Jackson is an absolutely brilliant songwriter

[@timwilmot6433]

I was pulling up to get coffee on my way to work. My wife called me to tell me. The CFO from our company was on the plane that hit the first tower. It was heartbreaking. The guy I worked for lost his best friend and best man from his wedding. I felt for him. He was stuck Calgary in a hotel alone. I commend all the first responders and people who gave their time and some gave their lives. Never forget.

[@ericholbrook1733]

I was the Command Duty Officer on a Trident Submarines that day. I had my retirement papers in. I pulled them the next day and did several more years.

[@colleencope4331]

I was at work when my boss came in to tell me. The look on his face was just shock. I'm not sure if someone already told you but Alan wrote this right after 9/11 & was supposed to perform another song days later on the Country Music Awards but got the go ahead to sing this song instead. My fav line is Faith, Hope & Love are some great things he gave us & the greatest is LOVE!

[@mopar546]

i was 29,i was off that day and my phone rang and it my sister saying turn on the tv. I was like what channel? She said any channel. I saw it,hung up the phone,sat down and just watched all day. Went through every emotion you could go through. And as the day went on,I knew nothing was ever going to be the same again.

[@kristafrasier5130]

Thank you for this reaction! I love it so much! I was in 4th grade in school in upstate New York. There were a bunch of teachers in the hall where they were told. They ran in and turned on the news and were visibly shaken. At the time only one tower was hit and they thought it was just a horrible tragedy. Then we saw the second plane hit. The teachers dropped to the floor cuz they realized the whole thing was no accident if the same thing happened to the neighboring building not 15 minutes later. They kept the news rolling but some teachers were directed to keep us from seeing it and distract us. The lessons stopped the rest of the day. We were directed into the auditorium for moments of silence and prayer. They talked about sending us home for the day but they had orders to keep us where we were at. At the end of the day when I got home I was in a fog still thinking it was a bad accident. My mom sat me down and told me it wasn’t an accident and made it very real. My mom was not one to censor anything happening in the world and I’m grateful for that. She taught me tremendous compassion on that day. I remember the fear that day and the days following not knowing if there were going to be more attacks or where the attacks were going to be. I remember people talking and crying that they were going after skyscrapers. We had just learned about skyscrapers in school and there were a lot of them throughout the USA. Every year since I remember every detail of that day. I learn more and more about that day each year, there was just too much for me to take in in one single day. Now I have a playlist for 9/11. Survivor stories, the news castings, hero stories, the phone calls from planes; those trapped; the airlines; the heros that called home. I taught my daughter about it this year. Every year prior she always asked me and my husband why mommy is always crying today and I taught her what my mom taught me. I don’t want the nation to forget that day. If they forget- then the lives lost will lose their meaning I feel like. I didn’t lose anybody, but there were people who did and I want them to know- I saw it, I felt it, I remember with them. I pray for them and I love them.

[@livingandriding]

Thank you for your kind words..We will never forget..I had just gotten my coffee and it happened..I stood in tears...just stood in silence, with my hand over my mouth in tears!

[@briantracy8476]

The tears started when I saw the title. Thank you for this Gitana

[@KittCrescendo]

Brian Tracy Ditto.

[@patviola3527]

I will never forget i was in the south tower when the planes hit and i was buried for 12 hours before i was found. I want to thank all the first responders that found me I will never forget

[@GitanaAdelle]

Oh my gosh! I'm so glad beyond words you are here to tell your story! I'm so sorry for all of the people you lost that day and all the trauma you went through I can not begin to imagine the hurt you all feel pain you all still suffer. 💗

[@rheath329]

You're an amazing woman. Keep up the great work!

[@Beautifulclassylady38]

This song makes me cry still

[@barrydraper]

Your reactions, especially this one, are absolutely priceless! Thank you!!!

[@opohfarm187]

I was stationed on the USS Theodore Roosevelt, suppose to deploy on the 17th of September. I was home on leave, heard it on the radio, called the ship and they said "get back now". The ship deployed so fast that we didn't know all the details until we were launching aircraft off the coast of Afghanistan. The famous 9/11 flag that the firefighters were pictured with was flown out to the ship and we flew it from the mast for the rest of the deployment. As we were coming back home, those firefighters were flown out the ship and in a ceremony, we gave the flag back to them. I wasn't at ground zero, but that deployment was hard...i want to forget, but cannot.

[@planojag595]

Thank you for your service and for helping keep us safe back here at home.

[@philipdavis5050]

I was at work at a meat packing plant when someone on the crew came in with news about planes crashing. Finally we stopped production to hear news on the radio. I'll always remember and tell about it. No song sums up my thoughts better than Alan Jackson's.

[@jamescutler8055]

I was teaching at a Military School and we had four Saudi military students in the class with 22 mixed service US troops. I put it up on the projection screen of the classroom. It was a tough seen but everybody maintained their professionalism and we protected our Saudi students while we checked for orders and deployment instructions. To this day I am still friends with the Saudi students who have fought with us against insurgence in Iraq and Afghanistan. I am grateful that I had my military brethren with me that morning.

[@GitanaAdelle]

I’m sending you love ! Thank you for sharing that 💓

[@kktraylor]

What school? I was at DLI on 9/11

[@jamescutler8055]

@@kktraylor Interservice Radio Frequency Management School, Biloxi, MS it was a joint service school for communications.

[@CaptainFrost32]

Thank you for your service.

[@CaptainFrost32]

@@kktraylor Thank you for your service.

[@fukstik71]

I was part of the recovery effort at Ground Zero in the days after. I can’t get the images out of my head. Things like the smell of concrete dust and fuel bring me right back there. I will certainly never forget and hope no one ever does. Thank you for your reaction.

[@GitanaAdelle]

fukstik71 oh lord ... thank you for everything that you did .. I can’t begin to imagine how that has been for you and your family . Here in England we send our sympathy and gratitude . God bless 💓💓💓

[@amyhuggins9920]

Thank you for being the hero that you are. May God bless you and any brothers you lost that day.

[@forrestsmith5549]

It was a Tuesday, and I was in my first semester of college. When I first heard people talk about it, I thought they were talking about a movie until the professor dismissed us and I went to the campus hang out and saw the news. Alan Jackson does a great job of capturing the range of emotions that were felt. The main hook of the song comes from the "Love" Chapter in the Bible (1st Corinthians chapter 1) "Now these three remain: faith, hope, and love, and the greatest of these is love." Thanks for what you do. God Bless!

[@petermccartney9233]

Alan Jackson absolute brilliance

[@teamrealtree0073]

I was in a twenty foot dich laying water line's 19 year's ago today and when my boss told me i hit my knees and cried like a baby

[@raykrzwda393]

WE ALL REMEMBER WHERE WE WERE WHEN THAT FIRST PLANE HIT. 🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ericfaulkner7751]

Great song and so powerful, never forget. Thank you so much for this Gitana.

[@eventuallyeverafter7277]

I was a senior in high school. I was in my car driving to school when the news came in the radio. Teachers put lessons and homework to the side to watch the news all day. My oldest son was 3 months old. When I returned from school... I just held him tight, gave him kisses and cried. I feared for his future in this cruel world.

[@murraypft]

I was living in Annapolis MD at the time, worked in DC. My sister was taking care of my uncle, who was dying. She lived just outside of Philly, 2 hours north. My ex and I with our boys went up to visit the previous weekend. I saw how exhausted she was and told my ex to go home, I'll take the train down, I'm gonna help my sister out. Well, on Tuesday my nephew called around 9 am and said "turn on the news." Almost as soon as we turned it on, the second plane struck. We told my uncle, who was bedridden for weeks, what had happened. Later that day, he got out of bed to watch the news. If I remember correctly, that was the last time he got out of bed before he died about a week later. Memories, my ex and I trying to talk to each other on the phone all day. Couldn't because the lines were JAMMED. BTW, the first time I heard this song, I was driving to work. I had to pull over because I was SO overwhelmed.

[@grantsmith128]

I will never forget that day for as long as live. God bless everyone who lost a loved one that day and for so many days that followed as we sent are men and women over there to fight. Thank You!! And thank you for the reaction.

[@WandaHoward72]

Thank you for this song today, my heart still aches. I'm live in Mobile, Alabama, USA. I remember, my 6 yr old son was already dressed and ready for daycare and I was getting ready for work. I remember walking into the living room and seeing the first building burning, I thought it was a movie or something and turned the TV off. I worked basically as an intern for an insurance company at the time. When I got to work, my co-workers were standing around the TV not saying a word. The entire office was silent. That is when I realized it was real and my heart dropped to my stomach. Then I became afraid for my son because I didn't know how widespread this was going to go. I still go into a depression a few days before and it lasts almost to the end of September because Sept 16, 2004, my grandfather passed away. I still keep all the families in my prayers. We must never forget! No matter how much it hurts! The hurt will force us to strive to be better!

[@LadyGator1983]

A day I’ll never forget!!! There are images that are forever burned in my brain. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@theilluminator89]

I was a jr in high school, and in science class. I remember everything shut down, and they turned on the TV in the classroom. I called a Marine recruiter later that day when I got home.

[@bsmith5970]

After all these years, that day, standing on the roof at work and looking down the Hudson Valley and see towers I watched go up come down, still makes me cry every time I hear this song. Excellent video choice. Peace.

[@dominickthornburghakaTRG]

Finally an Alan Jackson song. Living on Love and, Small Town Southern Man. They are some of my favorites. God Bless the Families affected by this tragedy. I think it scarred all of us a bit that day. May those who died be at peace. May the Hero's never be forgotten.

[@pnwcruiser]

And don't miss "Remember When".

[@ryanrain257]

Rember when is my favorite

[@jamiedeaton7580]

Oh man... I'm going to have to pull out my old cds now. Alan is an amazing guy.

[@MNaga-ty6wp]

We in same group. I also love Blue ridge mountain song.

[@amystreet5402]

@@MNaga-ty6wp I love the Blue Ridge Mountains. I live in Western NC in the Great Smokie Mountains

[@robertratkovcic9315]

alan jacson- living on love

[@dustinwhitt3020]

I was a sophomore in high school, Spanish class. Someone had come in and said a plane had hit the WTC. News hadn't really broke coverage yet. Teacher said we would check later if we had time. We didn't. Went to lunch and large crowd was gathered in the library (only TV in that building), and no one was talking. I won't forget that silence or the images. For Alan Jackson songs, there is a whole list: Home, Drive, Little Man, Right on the Money...that's just a few off the top of my head you might like. It's fun to watch people discover new artists and music they haven't heard before. Next thing you know, you'll be listening to George Strait, Garth Brooks, Chris Ledoux, Randy Travis, Martina McBride, Trisha Yearwood...if you haven't already :)

[@robbienorton8467]

Reba mcentire as well

[@dianeritthaler7792]

I was babysitting and my husband called me and told me to turn on the TV..beautifully written and singing

[@wilshade]

I was home on a day off and watching the "Today Show" when it began to happen. It was a nightmare being played out in real time. That song never fails to bring me back to that morning. I just wish my country could pull itself together now, like it did in the days and weeks after the attack. Doctors, nurses, nursing aids, techs, and all of out frontline medical professionals, are today's firefighters running into the burning towers.

[@IMB322]

Thank you Gitana... from us here in the 🇺🇸

[@concertjunkie973]

Another good one about this topic is Darryl Worley "have you forgotten" And Alan is a living legend in country, some other songs from him " its five o'clock somewhere" "remember when" " don't rock the jukebox"

[@bamacopeland4372]

I was an eighth grade PE class I was standing about 5 ft from the glass door to let you out the side door. One of my classmates came in told us what happened. Sexist me at the time was like oh who is a female pilot. And then I heard a second plan hit from another classmate. My heart dropped. our teachers did not let us or would not let us no anything that was going on because we had three major tests. The classes above us and below us got to know it but we didn't all because of fucking test. This makes me wish I could rejoin the Army but I can't do to medical problems. Rest in RIP to those that passed away on that faithful day. And God bless everyone that joined because of that day

[@1ronmanrob]

Thank you for this reaction, I was deployed to Saudi Arabia as a member of the US Air Force riding the bus back from work to the dorms.

[@GitanaAdelle]

Thank you for everything you did rob 💓

[@planojag595]

Thank you for your service Rob and for helping to keep us safe back here at home.

[@barttrachin1737]

I was only home a few months after being paralyzed and watching the TV that morning. I think I was angry not just at what happened but myself and the position I was in at the time and not being able to enlist. When I went to back rehab I remember feeling an overwhelming sense of pride and patriotism. I was on the Jersey side but close to New York and remember seeing all the American flags draped over the sides of overpasses and buildings with flags at half mast. For the 1st time in my life it felt, as a country, we were unified Because of seeing the flags and personally knowing both 1st responders, construction crews who helped seal off the subways and remove debris, along with people in the towers, I have never felt so proud to be an American. Thank you to all the people of the world who helped in any way, gave up their lives, or just prayed for everyone involved

[@leeproffitt69]

I was at Ft Rucker Alabama my last week of Chief Warrant Officer school was sitting in class and a Sgt come in to the class room and turned on the TV and we watched as the second Plane hit the tower, we all new that nothing was ever going to be the same, I have lost friends from that class in the war to follow, I prey that we all never have to go threw this again, Gitana thank you for doing the video, it was hard to watch Please be safe this weekend we all love you , Stand strong and Never Forget ,, prey for the men and women who never made it home that day , Prey from the men and women of our Military who fight in the wars we are sent to fight in and never come home, no matter where in the world they are they are my brothers and sisters we stand the line so others dont have to,

[@thomasarussellsr]

HooAhh!

[@timbaker8035]

I appreciate you doing this song so much... I was in middle school when this happened but was definitely a big reason in why I joined the marine corps and did 2 deployments to Afghanistan

[@CaptainFrost32]

Thank you for your service.

[@william_banta_81]

I'll never forget this horrible day! So many mixed emotions in the days that followed, I have tears in my eyes just listening to it now! The best version was the day it debuted live on the CMA's - you could have heard a pin drop in that room! Just Alan on the stage with a guitar & a black backdrop! Please stop bye & say hello if you have time! In the meantime I have to wipe these tears away, thanks Gitana for this song on this day - means a lot!

[@GitanaAdelle]

You all mean so much to me . Sending love 💓

[@william_banta_81]

@@dougmore526 Thanks! This song always chokes me up on September 11th! Now I need to listen to Toby Keith Courtesy of The Red, White, & Blue

[@patrickpost4294]

@@william_banta_81 That song has a different slant to it! That one is for the ones that went out and bought a gun. Alan Jackson's song is for those who turned on "I Love Lucy" reruns!

[@william_banta_81]

@@Mark_MOORE_VFL You are right Mark! 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

[@patrickpost4294]

Yes William! The first time and no one could talk after!

[@davedavis6787]

this song does what it should. it keeps your heart tender, only a tender heart can love.

[@duaneedwards4189]

A beautiful song, a terrible tragedy. You were brave to react to that. That day I was driving for work and heard on the radio. I hurried home and saw the 2nd plane hit on the tv. I couldn't stop watching the coverage for days. I will never forget.

[@timlamb-o3d]

My wife woke me up and she said mom called and said the WTC had been attacked. I cried and cussed all day.

[@PTXBluejay]

I'm Canadian, but have been fortunate enough to visit Ground Zero and pay my respects personally. It's a beautiful memorial, and I was moved to tears, standing there, thinking about what people had gone through. Thanks for this, it was beautiful. 🥰

[@nolanjacobs2892]

Alan Jackson just made this even better

[@lancekuykendall3017]

Thank you so much! It’s such a hard day to relive but thank god for the hero’s! God bless the USA. It’s so crazy, this country was so peaceful towards each other for several months afterwards, now look at us :(

[@branon6565]

I was installing a huge piece of glass in a big house in Parma, Ohio, me and my 3 coworkers, when our boss burst into the customers home, yelled for us to STFU, stand fast, and he turned on the customers tv....the first tower had just began to fall, and I got pissed off cuz I thought it was some movie he wanted to finish watchin, hell I didn't know wtf...til I saw the word LIVE in the corner of the screen....I enlisted 2 weeks later, served two combat tours in Iraq, and wish I could've served more with the men in my units....US Army 29E Hooah

[@CaptainFrost32]

Thank you for your service.

[@billpeters9154]

I was 150 miles from home, driving a truck. All I wanted to do is get home to my family. I was scared and pissed off at the same time. Nothing was going to get in my way to get home.

[@RichColby71]

I'll never forget where I was and I'll never forget this day for the rest of my life.

[@patrickpost4294]

Gitana that was so respectful how you did this! Three chords and the truth! Right?

[@stevekelly7965]

You are incredibly BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!

[@GitanaAdelle]

Thank you so very much 🩵

[@davidnunn6608]

Thank you for the reaction. It’s comforting to see our friends from other countries that can feel some level of the pain we felt that day. About all Alan Jackson’s songs are good. Over 30 #1 hits. I would recommend “Drive” or” Remember When” or “Little Bitty”

[@tomneff7102]

I was in 7th Grade. Technology Education class. We were listening to the Rock Station, and in the middle of the song the music cut off and the DJ told the listeners that a plane hit the World Trade Center in NYC. We raised our hands, got our teachers attention, and relayed the news to him. He thought we were lying to him, but he humored us and turned the TV in the classroom on anyways. And the image on the TV will forever be burned into my memory. In fact......14 years later, at 27, I joined the United States Navy. I am now 2 months from separation from the Navy after finishing my contract. Had 9/11 Never happened, I never enlist. Thank you for reacting to this song, Miss. It is important that we never forget.

[@dawelder9731]

I had just woken up and my wife yelled " I think ww3 just started." I was sick to my stomach after seeing the TV.

[@allanzilth3633]

😗😊 this only a few best reactions I've seen so far maybe the very best, thanks young lady 🤩😍😋😊😎

[@GitanaAdelle]

Thank YOU so much 💗💗💗

[@gagirl0499]

Thank you so much for doing this for us in America. This was written and sung by Alan Jackson. I remember that day very well. I’m speechless on that, my daughter was 2 years old and thinking the world had changed. Tough pill to swallow for those little ones. Let’s not forget those in Washington DC and Pennsylvania

[@colebaker5651]

I remember exactly where I was and always will

[@Chris-zh8qq]

Am i the only one scrolling through and came across this and got chills because of the song and today. Just reading it before watching

[@SAGE_Dust]

It was a very hard time in America but it pulled us all together in the wake of the attack. 🙏 for all those that lost family & friends on 9/11. 🇺🇸

[@louijames567]

Thank you for this

[@iamR-cy5jb]

This one will get you every time.