***Why Ground Zero Is Worse Live***

Stardate: 0111.21

[The Wizard]

I found out today why everyone who goes to Ground Zero comes away so shook up.......the life around it....

When you see that horrific view on TV it's usually a big full screen image from above, people and life aren't really visible...

When you're there, there's life and business and people walking and cars moving and a heavy PDNY presence.....and then you see the distruction right next to you, the twisted metal and the mauled buildings, and you know people died right there....

If you can deal with the hassels to get there, everyone should experience the feelings you get when the life all around you is framed by the twisted wreck of cement and metal......You can see the death in the empty windows, and feel the lingering horror... and understand the size of what happened

[GOP_1900AD]

To me, the smell was sort of a combined burning cellulose and plastic smell with the slightest hint something (besides flesh, more like grain) being charred. Not really like what you seem to have experienced in combat or with the burned house. (Folks, FYI, my description here intends no offense to the deceased, I simply want to describe what I experienced. May they rest in peace.). My guess is that the amount of compression / overpressure combined with extreme temperature prevents the type of combustion, and its aftermath, some of us are familiar with. I really recommend all to go down there if you are anywhere near NYC either in residence or just passing through.

[Angelwood]

I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your family member at WTC.

Last Saturday, the DC Chapter went to the Pentagon to a small hill that has been turned into a memorial. We left a memorial with flags and flowers for Barbara Olson and Battalion Chief John Moran. It was sad but somehow satisfying to do something and share the emotional and patriotic experience with others from near and far. Many visitors are finding their way here to mourn and take strength in numbers. Someday soon I would like to go to NYC to Ground Zero. I believe GZ draws people to it also and the experience strengthens their resolve to NEVER FORGET.

[Jennifer in Florida]

Someday soon I would like to go to NYC to Ground Zero.

I wanted to bring this thread back because I'm going to make the trip north next week to visit family and want to go to NYC to see ground zero. Can somebody give me an idea of what it has been like recently? Thanks

[Sandy]

I missed your reply back when you posted it. Sorry about that. I do appreciate your thoughts.