So yeah, I felt like there needed to be a thread to remember the events of 5 years ago. As much as moving on has become a part of life for all Americans, it's still important to remember what happened on 9/11 and that it could happen again. We - meaning Americans - need to realize that we are not the only people in the world and that everyone must find a way to accept our differences and coexist with one another. Things like what happened on 9/11 should not happen in the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, Iraq, or anywhere else in the world. So 5 years later we need to remember 9/11 not to reflect on the horror of what happened, but the lessons that were learned.

And I'm done.

RIP to all of those who we lost that day

I think that the impact of 9/11 has been lessened in the minds of some but, to me, it's like 9/11 just happened yesterday. I can honestly say that I will never forget about 9/11 and the impact it had on this country, at least for a short time.

I still can't believe the WTC is gone.

The past couple of days they aired so many conspiracy documentaries here, especially Loose Change like 10 times. Way to brainwash Europeans with anti-American propaganda

Wow, its been 5 years. Damn. RIP to all the victims.

And whoever thought of the idea that the world would end today, HA!

RIP for all the victoms. I feel so bad for the families who lost thier loved ones. That day is like a memory from yesterday to me, but yet it was 5 years ago. It's so sad that this world resorts to violence over a issue that could be resolved by talking. I hope nothing like this happens again. Again, RIP for the victoms, you are in my heart.

9/11/01 is the worst day of my life and, ironically, a day I can never forget. That only was in EXTREMELY depressing, it changed the way people percieved me because I'm Muslim. But I don't want to get into that.

Every damn detail. I remember it all. I remember where I was at every moment. Once I found out about what happened, all that I kept thinking about was how many people are losing their lives as we speak? Close to 3000, unfortunately. I'll never get over what happened and I hope those who brusied the nation so greatly pay for what they did.

May they all the souls of victims rest, peacefully, in heaven.

Ugh.

I was in the 6th Grade when it happened and it was just depresing because that day because it was my best friend's birthday and I wasn't really informed on how big the attacks were until I got home. Easily very memorable and I won't ever forget it.

Rest in peace to all the victims of the 9/11/01 attacks.

it's really sad that a certain other thread about this day has more replies then this.

I remember being really scared when it happened. I guess it might have been because I was young, but I don't know, it always seemed like terrorism happened elsewhere, not in America. It's also really amazing to think about how much the events of that day changed the world, for better and for worse. I hope no one forgets about the events of that day, and I know that I won't. Rip to all the victims.

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I don't know ,but 9/11 was a curse for WE arabs & muslims as well , ever since Mr. Bush has announced his "War against terror". While it was just an excuse for another occupation.

And i'm totally sick of the documentaries here as well.

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As an American, 9/11/01 changed my perceptions about life, and other people while strengthening/creating the relationships I still have today. Plus it made me realize the true meaning for the word safety and how expensive yet priceless life is.
I'm still even kind of creeped out that came home on a big airline jet-plane from a California vacation on 9/9/01. On 9/11: I remember being home, eating some cereal, and just getting ready to go to school while I was watching some morning TV News on some WB station. They were reporting that an airline ran into one of the towers. I thought it was kind of goofy at first, and that it was just a bad accident. Then, I saw this black dot go across my living room TV screen and saw it go into the other tower. I remember losing grip of my spoon, and kind of sitting there for a couple minutes somewhat frozen. Then the anchor on the TV said "This is no accident." I then switched over to the TODAY show, and seeing Katie, Al, and Anne (I think Matt was there.) who were just breaking the news story. Having watched that show growing up, and seeing their un-normal shocked faces, I knew that this was a really bad situation.
Then when I went to school that day (I was in Junior high, 9th Grade), a few kids took advantage of the day’s events and made a bomb threat that morning. Then someone put a horrible rumor out saying that shooters were going to come back and shoot up the place after school. - Which a lot of kids in the school truly believed, while a lot of parents came by to pick them up their sons and daughters. For me, after a half hour, I kind of knew that it was an ugly prank. Then when I saw the police officers in the hall office, I felt safe, but still cautious, and intimidated by anything unusual. But wow, it was kind of eerie yet funny to walk into a classroom with just a teacher and 6 other kids. (When there’s supposed to be 25-30)
When I came home and saw how the day played out. I called my Mom, who was supposed to be coming home on a plane from California. (She had to stay over a little longer because she was doing some out-of-state business-union work) I remember that I couldn’t get a hold of her for several hours and just feeling this heavy sense of relief when I heard my Dad talking with her. Luckily, she wound up taking a car pool all the way back to CO.
Overall, it wasn't a good day for me but one to stick with me forever. It could’ve been worse.

But I remember the rest of the month being just an amazing roller coaster. People and strangers were being friendly with one another, while coming together and asking “what do we do now/what can we do?” And I’ve never seen so many American Flags in my life. It’s kind of sad to see that all faded away after a few months and going into 2002.

RIP to all those who passed away because of this event and Best of Life to those affected and are still being affected. May those who are responsible for this atrocity be dealt with high justice and the values of world-wide peace be realized.

RIP to everybody who died and my condolences to their family and friends

It was 5 years ago and wish people would move on already. I'm sorry but I'm tired of every year having to relive it. We don't pay homage to Pearl Harbor or D-Day so why must we pay homage to 9/11. Anyways, this is another reason y I don't listen to the radio or watch tv... I don't have time for depressing ****.

It's strange, for some here it felt like it happened just yesterday, but for me it feels like it happened 20 years ago, and I'm only 16 .

But I don't think I could say anything that's already been said, so I'll just leave with a RIP to all the victims and their families.

Oh, and I agree that Pearl Harbor should be just as recognized as this day. I wouldn't exactly say it the way R&B Playboy did, though