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9/11 Ceremony At American Legion [Video]

Colleen O'Quinn — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:39:30 +0000

I’ll never forget that day. I was pregnant with my first, Emma. I was at work, and I’ll never forget the moment. I was terrified, angry and so so sad. It’s 11 years today since that horrible day, and the American Legion in downtown Bozeman will have a ceremony starting at 9:03 am…the time the [...]

Patriotic Tribute In Green Bay

Erin Phillips — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:31:11 +0000

On today, the eve of the 10th anniversary of 9/11 - here's a wonderful tribute from the Packers/Saints game Thursday night. May we never forget.

National 9/11 Flag Touring the United States

Shauna Wright — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 20:54:03 +0000

After the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, one of the largest American flags damaged during the attacks continued to fly above the resulting wreckage during the clean-up efforts.

Seven years later, that flag, dubbed the National 9/11 Flag, was sewn back together by tornado survivors in Greensburg, Kansas, and has also been stitched by World War II veterans, survivors of the Ft. Hood, Texas rampage, and Martin Luther King Jr.’s family.

The 9/11 Memorial iPad App Traces World Trade Center's Past, Present and Future

Shauna Wright — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:13:59 +0000

In honor of the 10th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center, Steve Rosenbaum, a documentary film producer and web developer, has created an app called The 9/11 Memorial: Past, Present and Future.

September 11 Commemorative Items – Which Go Too Far?

Stephanie Berning — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:35:52 +0000

With every historical tragedy comes an array of items honoring victims of the event, and September 11 is no different.

In the 10 years since the attacks, a slew of products have been created to commemorate the tragic events of the day — with some being less tactful than others.

Do these goods (like a flask depicting Superman at ground zero or an engraved handgun) really honor September 11 — or do they go too far? You decide:

New Video Emerges of United Flight 93 Crash Aftermath on September 11 [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:13:14 +0000

A few days ahead of the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, a new home video showing the aftermath of United Flight 93′s crash into a Pennsylvania field has been released. Dave Berkebile, the man who recorded the video, has since died, and his family members found it while going through his things. As [...]

What Do Americans Think About Sacrificing Rights to Fight Terrorism After 9/11?

Jade Walker — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:48:56 +0000

The terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 left an indelible mark on Americans. But even as the first responders climbed through the rubble in New York, Washington, DC and Pennsylvania, the country embarked on a “War on Terror.” With that war came years of conflict in Afghanistan and Iraq, indefinite detention of terror suspects without charges or trial, enhanced interrogation techniques, extraordinary rendition and the passage of the USA Patriot Act.

Ten years later, Americans are still wondering if it was wise to sacrifice some privacy and freedoms in order to fight terrorism.

Gwyneth Paltrow Credited with Saving Woman's Life on September 11

Shauna Wright — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:20:37 +0000

There are lots of ways to save a life. You can donate blood, volunteer at an animal shelter or, apparently, almost run someone over as she’s on her way to certain doom. On the morning of September 11, 2001, Lara Lundstrom Clarke jaywalked across a New York street as she was rushing to catch [...]

This Day in History for June 16 – First Woman Cosmonaut and More

Shauna Wright — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:32:53 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1858 – Senate candidate Abraham Lincoln declares “a house divided against itself cannot stand” (More info)

1903 – The Ford Motor Company is incorporated (More info)

My Take On The Osama Bin Laden News

Erin Phillips — Mon, 02 May 2011 19:15:01 +0000

In 20 years, will our kids be saying “Where were you when you got the news Osama was killed”? Who knows. What we do know is that they will be asking “Where were you on September 11th, 2001.” Myself, I was a Sophomore in college so I was asleep. Duh. I woke up to the [...]