MSNBC-National Geographic still screenshot; 9/11 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City.
0846 – Flight 11 crashed into the north face of the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
America is at war.
0850-0854 – Flight 77 is hijacked.
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9/11 Memorial – As It Happened – 0846
Sunday, September 11th, 20229/11 Memorial – As It Happened – 0800
Sunday, September 11th, 2022
0814 – United Airlines Flight 175, a Boeing 767 carrying 56 passengers and nine crew members, departed from Logan International Airport, bound for Los Angeles International Airport, with five hijackers onboard.
0820 – American Airlines Flight 77, a Boeing 757 carrying 58 passengers and six crew members, departed from Washington Dulles International Airport in Fairfax and Loudoun Counties, Virginia, bound for Los Angeles International Airport, with five hijackers aboard.
0842 – United Airlines Flight 93, a Boeing 757 carrying 37 passengers and seven crew members departed from Newark International Airport, bound for San Francisco International Airport, with four hijackers aboard.
0842-0846 – Flight 175 is hijacked.
9/11 Memorial – As It Happened – 0700
Sunday, September 11th, 2022
0735 – terrorists Atta and al-Omari board American Airlines Flight 11, along with the rest of the Flight 11 hijackers.
0759 – American Airlines Flight 11 departs towards Los Angeles International Airport.
9/11 Memorial – As It Happened – 0600
Sunday, September 11th, 2022
0600 – terrorists Mohammed Atta and Abdulaziz al-Omari traveled to Logan International Airport from Portland International Jetport in Portland, Maine.
0652 – fellow terrorist Marwan al-Shehhi called Atta at Logan to confirm the plans of the attack.
FirstSpear Friday Focus: 9/11 Remembrance
Friday, September 9th, 2022
In Memoriam- Carl Fulmore
Monday, August 8th, 2022I often find myself overwrought by the news that so many of my friends have succumbed to cancer and I am deeply saddened by the passing of my long-time friend Carl Fulmore.
I can come to no other conclusion than that service to his nation took Carl from us at so young an age. Just two years older than me, Carl and I shared many common experiences. We both started our careers as enlisted Soldiers and both earned commissions. We both served in Long Surveillance units in Germany and both served in Special Forces units. Carl was an operator in 10th Group and I was an enabler in 3rd. But Carl and I shared something even deeper and that is a dedication to protecting American service members. Even after his service in PEO Soldier, Carl continued to work in the Soldier protection realm in industry. Carl shared his legacy of service with his son who serves in an Air Force community I hold dear. May the Lord protect all of his family.
What hit me so hard about his sudden passing is how stoic he was as a man. Cancer has culled our community, taking many a man in his prime. He didn’t complain. Carl, like so many of his contemporaries deserved more. He ended up giving his all for his nation. A bullet didn’t strike him down, but they got him, all the same.
Read a brief, and very humble biography of a man I place among giants here.
Last WWII Medal of Honor Recipient To Lie In Honor At Capital Rotunda
Wednesday, July 6th, 2022According a joint announcement from Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority LeadeR Chuck Schumer, World War Two Veteran and retired Marine CW4 Woodrow “Woody” Williams will lie in honor in the United States Capitol Rotunda.
Photo from National WWII Museum.
Woody Williams, the last surviving World War II Medal of Honor recipient, was a hero of World War II, serving in the United States Marine Corps and fighting in the Pacific Theater. Best known for his valiant service at the Battle of Iwo Jima, Woody was awarded the military’s highest decoration for combat service, the Medal of Honor. After the war, he devoted his life to caring for veterans and their families, working to bring Gold Star Families Memorial Monuments to more than a hundred communities across the country.
“Woody Williams embodied the best of America: living a life of duty, honor and courage,” Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. “His fearless valor at Iwo Jima and throughout the Pacific Theater helped power an American victory over fascism in the Second World War and earned him a deeply deserved Medal of Honor. When Woody lies in honor under the Capitol Dome, it will be with immense gratitude for his service that the Congress will pay tribute to this legendary hero — and all of the patriots who fought for our nation in World War II.”
“Woody Williams was an American hero who embodied the best of our country and the greatest generation,” said Majority Leader Schumer. “This is only a small tribute to someone who has made as impactful contributions to America as Woody and all our brave soldiers who fought against tyranny and defended our country in World War II. Whether it was for his acts of bravery in combat or his tireless advocacy for all veterans and their families, Woody made our entire country, especially his fellow West Virginians, proud.”
Currently, the casket of the West Virginia native is in the State Capitol in Charleston. CW4 Williams will take his place of honor in the nation’s Capitol after Congress returns from their summer recess.
H/T to W McN
What Memorial Day Means To Me
Monday, May 30th, 2022At its heart, I find Memorial Day a rather somber occasion. I dwell on thoughts of those who aren’t with us anymore except in spirit; but it’s their spirit I cherish in spite of the feeling of loss. It’s not just the buddies I have who’ve paid the ultimate sacrifice. I think of others who succumbed to the “other”…some service related and some of old age. Regardless, they all served something bigger than themselves, at least for a time. And for that, I raise a toast.
God bless and keep them all for their sacrifice.
