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Tribute to 9-11-01
Never To Be Forgottenhorrendous terrorist attack on America which can only be described as an act of war. Two planes crashed into the World Trade Center's Twin Towers in New York City, another into the Pentagon in Washington D.C., and a fourth in Pennsylvania. American Airlines Flight 11, UNITED Airlines Flight 175, American Airlines Flight 77, and UNITED Airlines Flight 93 were hijacked by terrorists and flown into symbols of America in what most compare to Kamikaze tactics. This caused the World Trade Center's Twin Towers to collapse and crushed a portion of the Pentagon. It is believed that the plane that went down in Pennsylvania was headed for the White House.
September 11 Terrorist Attacks Timeline
07:59 a.m. - American Airlines flight #11 flying from Boston, Massachusetts to Los Angeles, California departs from Logan International Airport. 08:14 a.m. - United Airlines flight #175 also flying from Boston to Los Angeles departs from Logan International Airport. 8:20 a.m. - American Airlines flight #77 departs Dulles International Airport with Los Angeles as its final destination. 8:40 a.m. - FAA notifies North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) that flight #11 has been hijacked. 8:42 a.m. - United Airlines flight #93 flying from Newark, New Jersey to San Francisco, California takes off. 8:43 a.m. - FAA notifies NORAD that flight #175 was also hijacked. 8:45 a.m. - American Airlines flight #11 crashes into the north tower of the World Trade Center. 8:46 a.m. - Military sends fighters from the Otis Air National Guard Base in Falmouth, Massachusetts. 9:02 a.m. - United Airlines flight #175 crashes into the south tower of the World Trade Center. 9:24 a.m. - FAA notifies NORAD that American Flight #77 was hijacked. 9:35 a.m. - NORAD sends two F-16 fighters from Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. 9:38 a.m. - American Airlines flight #77 slams into the Pentagon. 09:45 a.m. (PST) - A passenger on the United Airlines flight #93 makes a cell phone call to the operator. He reports a hijacking and tells about the plans to jump the hijackers The plane crashes near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania shortly thereafter. 10:05 a.m. - The south tower collapses, releasing tremendous amounts of debris. 10:10 a.m. - Part of the Pentagon caves in. 10:28 a.m. - The north tower collapses.
I have a friend. He's kind of a big guy, but with a real gentle personality. Oh, I have seen him get in the odd fight, but usually only if someone provokes him. Usually he is the type of friend that we all strive to make. He is helpful without being asked. Despite his size, he doesn't throw his weight around needlessly. My friend got beat up today. I guess beat up isn't the right word. He got cold cocked by a little guy who hit him when he wasn't looking. This is not the first time. Some years ago another guy up and kicked him in the groin. That guy paid a terrible price for his action, but once that was done, my friend returned to being the nice guy he really is. He even helped the guy that kicked him. Now, the guy that hit him today wasn't as brave as the one that kicked him. This guy sneaked up and punched him right in the face when his head was turned. He didn't have the guts to stand face to face. He was not the honorable opponent that his predecessor was. The guy that hit him today was a coward, who will indeed pay a price when my buddy finds him. I don't think this loser realized what he was getting himself in for. My friend has a black eye today, quite a shiner actually, and a great deal of pain. What the coward that hit him didn't realize was that any amount of pain simply serves to make my friend stronger. His resolve is without equal, and his friends have gathered around him. My friend will be ok in a day or two, but I have looked into his eyes and I know he will never be the same. He even looks at me suspiciously now. While I am not responsible for what happened to him, he looks at me like I should have done something. I know that he doesn't really hold me responsible, but the trust will never be as complete between us as it has been until now. Please, if you see my friend have a good word, and
if he makes a mistake - be tolerant, because you know that if you need help he
will be there. My name is Canada; my friend's name is America.
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