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9/11 Memorial – As It Happened – 0800

September 11th, 2014

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.

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9/11 Memorial – As It Happened – 0700

September 11th, 2014

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.

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9/11 Memorial – As It Happened – 0600

September 11th, 2014

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.

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9/11 – Remember

September 11th, 2014

It’s been 13 years now. The longer it’s been, the closer I become to that day. I remember it all so vividly, events unfolding on the TV screen and as I made my way from my quarters on base to my Squadron, as the staff assembled. Granted, we didn’t know much, but it was obvious whatever did happen was going to involve us, so my mind was on the tasks at hand.

Now, I can remember. Now, I can grieve.

Please join me in remembering those we lost on September 11th, 2001 and over these ensuing 13 years.

“OneWorldTradeCenter” by Joe Mabel – Flickr. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

We’ve rebuilt the structures they destroyed but we’ll never be able to replace the lives they took. America is a resilient, vibrant nation. But, we’re in danger of ignoring what a dangerous place this world is. The threat isn’t gone. We must remain vigilant. We must never allow another tragedy to befall our people.

I continued serving for several years after that day, retiring, working in industry. Over time I began to process the tragedy. I’ve dealt with it little more each year as I grow further and further the events.

One thing has remained.

I will Never Forget and I will Never Forgive.

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FRAG OUT! Magazine – SureFire 60 Round Magazine Meets Polish MSBS Assault Rifle

September 11th, 2014

FRAG OUT! Magazine recently had the opportunity to shoot some footage of the Polish MSBS Assault Rifle in both its standard (MSBS-K) and bullpup (MSBS-B) configurations, loaded using 60-round SureFire magazines along with standard 30-round mags. The above video features both configurations of the MSBS, while the bottom video features only the standard MSBS-K.

www.fragoutmag.com

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Sneak Peek – New Kit from G-Code

September 11th, 2014

Some interesting new items coming from G-Code.

www.tacticalholsters.com

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You Never Know Where They’ll Show Up

September 11th, 2014

This time, the KCRF patch was found at the Memorial Museum of the Battle of the Atlantic, located on the “Pointe de Pen Hir” near the town of Camaret, Finistère, Brittany, France.

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EOD Warrior Foundation

September 10th, 2014

Check out this new video the EOD Warrior Foundation recently released on their official YouTube page.

The EOD Warrior Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, who’s mission is to support the EOD community by providing financial assistance and support to wounded, injured and ill EOD warriors as well as to the families of wounded and fallen EOD technicians and to maintain the EOD Memorial Wall in honor of fallen EOD heroes. The Foundation’s assistance includes grant awards, scholarships and additional supports such as morale-boosting events, peer-to-peer support and educational programs. The EOD Memorial Wall is located at the Eglin Air Force Base, in Eglin, FL and carries the names of EOD technicians who have been killed in the line of duty since War World II.

www.eodwarriorfoundation.org

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