Survivors of 9/11 share their stories 21 years later

Survivors of 9/11 share their stories 21 years later | EF Explore America

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This virtual event, held in commemoration of the September 11, 2001 attacks, features speakers from the 9/11 Tribute Museum in New York City. The speakers, survivors who feel it’s their duty to speak for those who can no longer speak for themselves, hope to honor those who were lost and ensure the world understands the impact of September 11th.
Watch and listen as survivor Peter Bitwinski shares his firsthand account of what happened that fateful day. These powerful and emotional stories help the memory of 9/11 live on for future generations.
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@relax2dream164 8 ай бұрын

As A person who uses a motorized wheelchair, I thank and bless this man for saving John. So many were left behind and like the other victims, how terrifying it must have been to just sit there, helpless, to await their fate. 😭🇨🇦

@MakeupMobster 9 ай бұрын

Wow amazing that he went back to get his paralyzed friend. What a thoughtful friend.

@BlackStump172 8 ай бұрын

It is love .

@TheToolnut 7 ай бұрын

What else was there to do?

@brandnewty 8 ай бұрын

This man is a hero too. Didn't even think twice to help someone else with his own peril at risk.

@macycharmin 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for telling your story Peter, it's now 22 years later. I hope you are doing well. You (as well as your coworkers) are a hero for your selfless act of making sure John was able to go with you.

@eugeniaskelley5194 10 ай бұрын

What you did for John you deserve respect and honor. Just think how he felt wondering if he could be abandoned at any moment with people trying to save themselves. The fact you didn't leave him with the police command post saved his life. It would have been the logical thing to do. You are a true hero.

@SteveWillNotDoIt1984 Ай бұрын

A simple, straightforward, and to the point gentleman.

@sian2337 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for telling your story. I’m so glad you and your colleagues made it out in time.

@annaoconnor4151 9 ай бұрын

IT WAS SO SAD I WAS WATCH ING ON TV IT WAS SO SAD 😢FOR THE PEOPLE WHO ALL PASSED AWAY GOD BLESS THEM ALL

@judibooty2091 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Peter for sharing your personal story of 9/11 tragedy!! Bless you 🙏🙏

@patrickpagano9 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Peter for your unbelievable story.. I recently became a volunteer at the 9/11 memorial and feel very honored working there…. I’m a native New Yorker and was about 1 mile from the attacks that day.

@MakeupMobster 9 ай бұрын

I wish I could volunteer there. I live on Long Island. It wound be quite a ride to volunteer but I wish I could.

@NB-nh2sf 9 ай бұрын

Great detailed retelling. Thank you and i pray you find peace daily.

@Nitka022 Жыл бұрын

Amazing survivor story. Over 20 years later and it is still horrific and heart breaking event. You and your friends were truly amazing to think and act so quickly regarding your disabled co-worker. That was very very humane and right thing to do. This act gave such feel good vibes even in all this horror. Thank you for sharing...:-)

@taffycat5049 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your story. It's still unbelievable how so many people lived through that tragic day.

@Augfordpdoggie 10 ай бұрын

no planes on 9/11

@ivonneheredia 8 ай бұрын

This is an amazing story. Thank you so much for sharing, and for your courage of not leaving your friend behind.♥️ many blessings to everyone🙌🙏

@muchlove9781 8 ай бұрын

The most knowledgeable survivor I’ve heard

@audraturner5365 Жыл бұрын

I was in eighth grade at the time fixing to go to school when the first plane hit to a middle school in Tulsa Oklahoma on that day my step dad was going to drop me off at school now23yrs later I'm living in noble Oklahoma and still remember when where and what I was doing that day I'll never forget.

@jackieholmes8098 10 ай бұрын

Thank you sir💔🇺🇸‼️

@havanaguila3033 8 ай бұрын

VOUS ETES UN VRAI HEROS PETER ❤❤

@annetteslife 9 ай бұрын

If it wasn't for Betty Ong who let the ATC know they were hijacked it could have a lot worse. But anyway your story was incredible

@Ntdyz 9 ай бұрын

How, they had no control over this

@leahambrose405 8 ай бұрын

@@Ntdyzthats what I was thinking

@lisacomstock858 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your story. ❤️

@nvrgvp1 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for all of your detail.

@glendaharris7219 Жыл бұрын

Your story is told very well. Glad you made it out. ✌

@Becca2334 9 ай бұрын

Thank you❤

@debralacavich1447 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your incredible story.

@user-nz8ml2jr1w 9 ай бұрын

The second plane hit the second tower at 9:03am, not 9:17am.

@lisalamp3537 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story

@Lambert7785 8 ай бұрын

refreshing

@momsmushroomsjodyfoster5786 8 ай бұрын

It’s a shame that time wasn’t used to, at least make the staircase larger

@edenarias3884 8 ай бұрын

Pls. Share the horrific experience globally. Come to the PHILIPPINES & GIVE US THE EDUCATIONAL ANGLE OF THIS UNIQUE BIZARRE EXPERIENCE 😭

@bobbynicole10 Жыл бұрын

the fact that you didn't abandon your friend in a wheelchair may be the reason you made it out alive. reminds me of the story of the friends who brought their paralyzed friend to Jesus. the house where he was was very crowded and the friends made a hole in the roof and lowered their friend's bed close to Jesus. Jesus saw their faith and healed their friend

@jesusliebtdich1112 Жыл бұрын

Amen! ✝️🙏

@PerseidaMode 8 ай бұрын

If so, why many others, civilians and firfighthers who were helping others were killed? It's very strange

@sian2337 10 ай бұрын

Out of interest, did the two wtc towers ever hold fire drills where the whole building had to evacuate down the stairs? The highest I’ve ever worked in London was something like the 5th floor, so when we had fire drills it took no time at all to evacuate, it must have been terrifying for everyone trying to get out of those two buildings.

@cindypltnm 8 ай бұрын

Yes they actually did. If you look up stories from other survivors, there were fire marshals for their respective companies. So each company (maybe not every company that occupied floors in the towers) had their own drills. One in particular is a guy named Brian Clark, he was his company’s fire marshal and you can hear his story if you search on here.

@Rollimggiant 8 ай бұрын

Yes

@BexareagleCheryl 8 ай бұрын

Look up the documentary about Rick Rescorla. I think there are at least 2. Former military who worked Security for Morgan Stanley. He is credited with Saving 2700 of his co-workers. After the bombing he predicted that terrorists would come again. But from above. He insisted on fire plans and fire drills. He himself died that day.

@ginalove9927 3 ай бұрын

The third plane that hit the Pentagon did Not come from Newark Airport it came few out of Dulles International Airport.

@SharonsPix 8 ай бұрын

🙌✝️🕊😭💔🌹

@Seabed3434 Жыл бұрын

1:48 were there any special operations command at ground zero

@Augfordpdoggie 10 ай бұрын

wtc 7

@Bbyb00gangsta 3 ай бұрын

Peter! It’s not your time ❤❤❤

@74drummergirl 8 ай бұрын

@20:35 2,977 people died that day not 2,753

@gregdonato8284 10 ай бұрын

the 2nd plane hit the south tower at 9.03 am

@michaelrondo8091 Жыл бұрын

Well thank you for speaking it's interesting that they were having a ton of remodeling just before this happened almost like presetting it so that one set playing hit the towers and then set everything else off to set it up like a Roman candle

@BillyBong Жыл бұрын

Flight 175 didn't come from the hudson and turn around the statue of liberty.

@mopanov Жыл бұрын

And it didn’t hit at 9:17, it hit at 9:03.

@blue9multimediagroup Жыл бұрын

Correct It went west and then turned south over PA and then back east proceeding just south of Jersey City before turning north, passing the east side of the Statue of Liberty along the way.

@BillyBong Жыл бұрын

@blue9multimediagroup yes, so many witnesses said they seen it come down the Hudson and turn around the statue of liberty. I don't know what they are talking about. 1st off they were watching the towers so if it did even come down the Hudson they weren't watching it. Still till this day I can't undwrstand these accounts besides that eyewitness accounts are just not reliable .

@eddyrodriguez3501 Жыл бұрын

The Port Authority police should of gotten front garage security guards so to prevent the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. As well as 9/11 this could be prevented by planning ahead and using strategy too.

@siobanethier Жыл бұрын

“should *have*/should’ve* gotten…” should of/would of/could of/must of= do not make sense and never occur in the English language ✌️🙂❤️

@blue9multimediagroup Жыл бұрын

Didn't matter as if your credentials looked legit, you could still gain access. And this has nothing to do with 9/11

@IanGanahl Жыл бұрын

But it wasn’t prevented. Easier said than done looking back at it.

@Rollimggiant 8 ай бұрын

No way 9 11 could be avoided . They hijacked those planes and were on a mission to kill and destroy. How on earth can you suggest that it could have been avoided? Your ignorance is unbelievable !! An insult to all involved in that attack

@Rollimggiant 8 ай бұрын

I'm so curious about your age ? Your education? Are you American? Wtf ? Strategies? I'm at a loss for words . Wondering what on earth you can be referring to.

@sambistabeauty 9 ай бұрын

So glad I don't work for EF anymore... living in poverty wasn't worth the joy of intl students

@blue9multimediagroup Жыл бұрын

There are a lot of fact errors in regards to events and times in this discussion and if this is to serve as a documentary, then the information needs to be correct and not so full of errors.

@blankererer6944 Жыл бұрын

No, it doesn’t. It’s someone’s recollection of their experience. There’s enough evidence documented around timelines and specifics that a reasonable person can find the information.

@blue9multimediagroup 10 ай бұрын

@@blankererer6944 yeah it does. This is a documentary series and if we're gonna allow errors in the story telling, why even bother? This is how future generations get info misconstrued. But continue to allow ignorance to spread....