I was at work, on DDG 86 pulling cable for the electrical systems when our Surpervisor called for the crew to gather in his office at roughly 9:30am central time. My first reaction was total disbelief, and then shock when I got in touch with my wife who was watching it unfold on TV.

Then as the Navy/Marines here locally went into combat stations (including snipers on top of all our Gantry Cranes), dropping all the RIBs in the water (12~15) and patrolling the whole port of Pascagoula (includes Ingalls Shipyard and a Chevron Refinery).

And finally watching thousands of workers going home because their Management said they could leave as an "excused" early departure whilst my (Electrical) management would not allow us to go and if we did we would be given a Warning Slip upon our return (IBEW local didn't fight it either).

Yes I vividly remeber the events of that day

was going to class when the first plane struck. most people thought it was an accident. by my second class is when the second plane had hit, everyone left and went to the library and Student Union, they were playing the news feed over the intercom. They let classes out after that, so i went to my gf's house for a bit. went to donate blood but it was a mad house, had to wait hours before doing so. Then afterwords when i got up I passed out, busted my chin, and had to get stitches. and I somehow lost my cellphone too.

18. Author: DrafterX Date: 09/11/2010 10:43 AM Reply

Wearing a ’Gone but not forgotten’ shirt someone here sent me a few years ago. Sadly my memory fails me. I’ve worn this shirt like 4 times I think... Thanks again whoever it was...

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Possibly Ray (knokmdown). He sent me a couple similar shirts as well...I still wear them regularly.

I find the Sept 10 news interesting.

-Rumsfeld admitting he didn't know where 2.3 trillion dollars went within the DOD. The next day, the planes hit.

Rummy and Gary Condit were both relieved.

I was in Diego Garcia assigned to an Air Force PRIME BEEF Team doing some upgrades to the tent city contingency site there...this was the place where a significant amount of aircraft were launched during Gulf War I. We were nearly finished a two month project to upgrade the entire tent city electrical system when 9-11 happened. It was 7pm ish our time, we had just finished dinner when we got word. We initially went into defensive moode, as did ALL DOD facilities, and next thing we knew we were setting up tents for inbound personnel that would initiate Operation Enduring Freedom. So yeah, pretty much a day I will never forget. Prayers to all who lost loved ones.

NEVER FORGET.

Diver

This is one of my first "do you remember what you were doing that day" things in my life, It will stick with me forever.

Woke up to a call from a friend about the first plane...thought it was a horrible accident. Watched the second plane and remember wanting to get sick. The hatred that built in me at that moment was more than I had ever or have ever experienced.

I was snoozing at my parents. Stayed up way too late the night before and had to go into work at 11. I remember my mom franticlly knocking on the door yelling "They just attacked the WTC!!" Spent the rest of the morning glued to the tv with her. Boss called up and said they are closing for the day so no work cause of the disaster.

I was in Jacksonville, FL when it happened....will never forget and I spent 6 days there before I could get out....

God, may we never forget and may something like that never happen again!

Charlie

Dont ever forget, we are at war!!

^ Amen to that...often times folks fail to realize/remember this.

Diver