Today in military history: America is attacked
On Sep. 11, 2001, the United States of America was attacked at home when four airplanes were hijacked by al Qaeda terrorists operating on behalf of Osama bin Laden. At…
My 9/11 story: I watched from the sidelines as the world changed forever
Written by A’sha Roe On the morning of September 11, 2001, I drove to work at a hotel in Boise, Idaho. As I exited my car I briefly caught something…
My 9/11 story: ‘I was supposed to be at the World Trade Center’
My experience on 9/11 is very similar to the millions of Americans who lived in the New York Tri-State area on that fateful day. Simple twists of fate, blind luck…
My 9/11 story: Remember the time we all stood together
Every time I sit to think about the events of 9/11 and I go back to the beginning of that day, what first comes to mind is what a beautiful…
The evacuation of Manhattan on 9/11 was America’s Dunkirk
The attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, paralyzed New York. Bridges and tunnels were closed all across the city stranding over 500,00 people in Lower Manhattan….
‘We’ve got the energy:’ Military doctors relieve worn-out staff in NYC hospitals
Military medical staff are departing underused Navy hospital ships and field medical centers to relieve overburdened civilian doctors in New York City’s hard-hit hospitals as the corona…