[eddie willers]

That is indeed the first thread.

When people ask, “Where were you....”?

I answer, “Posting the third reply at Free Republic”.

[eggman]

At work with no TV and all of the major news sites so overloaded you couldn't get anything, I went to FR and saw the first images posted. FR is still where I go to first to read the news.

[buccaneer81]

That is indeed the first thread.

I remember it well. I had just gotten home from working third shift and followed along here as I watched TV.