11th September, 2001

Nine years have passed... seems like only yesterday that this day which will live in infamy had indeed taken place. On this 9th Anniversary of the Worst Acts of Terrorism ever to hit the American Shores, let us pause, reflect and pay homage to the thousands that gave their lives so unwillingly nine years years ago today, and for those not suspecting that they were never to go home that evening after work. Many were Policemen and Firefighters who so unselfishly gave their lives trying to save those afflicted by the insane acts of terrorists--terrorists who had the twisted belief that they were carrying out Allah's wishes to rid the world of infidels.

8:45 a.m. A hijacked passenger jet, American Airlines Flight 11 out of Boston, Massachusetts, crashes into the north tower of the World Trade Center, tearing a gaping hole in the building and setting it ablaze.

9:03 a.m. A second hijacked airliner, United Airlines Flight 175 from Boston, crashes into the south tower of the World Trade Center and explodes.

9:17 a.m. The Federal Aviation Administration shuts down all New York City area airports. 9:21 a.m. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey orders all bridges and tunnels in the New York area closed.

These images of mass devastation display an eerie resemblance of a laughing demon's face.

Either having been thrown from the burning inferno due to explosions or resorting to bailing out, many fell to their deaths in a desperate attempt to escape the unimaginable.

10:05 a.m. The south tower of the World Trade Center collapses, plummeting into the streets below. A massive cloud of dust and debris forms and slowly drifts away from the building. 10:28 a.m. The World Trade Center's north tower collapses from the top down as if it were being peeled apart, releasing a tremendous cloud of debris and smoke.

At 9:43 a.m., American Airlines Flight 77 crashes into the Pentagon, sending up a huge plume of smoke. Evacuation begins immediately. A portion of the building collapses.

At 10:10 a.m., United Airlines Flight 93, also hijacked, crashes in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, southeast of Pittsburgh believed to have been bound for Washington. It was through the valiant efforts of several brave passengers that thwarted the attempt made by the terrorist to crash into the White House.

Please take a moment during this 11th September to pay tribute to all who risked their very existence in trying to save those who were trapped during 9/11's acts of terror. And above all, let us not forget the victims of these devastations and the soldiers who gave their lives pursuing those responsible for the horrific events of 11, September, 2001.