Sunday, September 11, 2011

The Language of 9/11


Remembering September 11th
Ten years later
Memorials
Terrorist attacks
Twin Towers
World Trade Center, Lower Manhattan, New York City
The Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Shanksville, Pennsylvania
“Let's roll.” --the last known words
Singular event, tragedy
Patriotism
American flags
Red, white & blue
United States of America
Heroes and victims
Survivors and people missing
NYPD police
FDNY firefighters
Port Authority of NY & NJ
US Department of Defense
Response justified
Anger, resolve, trying to cope
Moment of silence
Mourning the dead
Ground Zero (workers called it "the pile")
Covered in ash
Like a war zone
Search & rescue/recovery
Hoping to save
Family and friends
I was watching CNBC when it happened.
Ten years ago.