[Joe 6-pack]

As I recall, FR was up all day. I was checking in, as it was (and remains) the best place to sort through breaking news accounts, and don’t recall any major disruptions. Admittedly, the day was something of a blur, calling my parents and sister-in-law to see if they’d heard anything about my brother.

[dfwgator]

Click on this link to see all FR WTC threads from 9/11/01:

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[verga]

I was working at a small rural school district in upstate NY. I had went to the office to get some supplies and the Principal and guidance counselors were talking about the first plane when the second plane hit.

They were trying to decide if we should send the students home early. I suggested that we really didn't want these kids sitting home watching this alone if there parents were at work.

I went back to my room and the announcement was made over the PA system.

When they finished I asked if there were any questions. One girl named Tonya (about 16 years old) asked "When do you think we will get hit?"

I told here that we were not a primary target or near any and that we were probably safe.

She asked if it was okay to pray, I told her that it was always okay.

Thank you for bringing this thread back.