9/11 FDNY Radio Transmissions Pt 2(HQ)

R.I.P.

The September 11 attacks (often referred to as September 11th or 9/11) were a series of coordinated suicide attacks by Al-Qaeda upon the United States on September 11, 2001. On that morning, 19 Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial passenger jet airliners. The hijackers intentionally crashed two of the airliners into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, killing everyone on board and many others working in the buildings. Both buildings collapsed within two hours, destroying nearby buildings and damaging others. The hijackers crashed a third airliner into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C. The fourth plane crashed into a field near Shanksville in rural Pennsylvania, after some of its passengers and flight crew attempted to retake control of the plane, which the hijackers had redirected toward Washington, D.C. There were no survivors from any of the flights.

In total 2,993 people, including the hijackers, died in the attacks. The overwhelming majority of casualties were civilians, including nationals of over 90 countries. In addition, the death of at least one person from lung disease was ruled by a medical examiner to be a result of exposure to dust from the World Trade Center's collapse.

The United States responded to the attacks by launching a "War on Terrorism", invading Afghanistan to depose the Taliban, who had harbored al-Qaeda terrorists, and enacting the USA PATRIOT Act. Many other countries also strengthened their anti-terrorism legislation and expanded law enforcement powers. Some American stock exchanges stayed closed for the rest of the week following the attack, and posted enormous losses upon reopening, especially in the airline and insurance industries. The destruction of billions of dollars worth of office space caused serious damage to the economy of Lower Manhattan.

The damage to the Pentagon was cleared and repaired within a year, and the Pentagon Memorial was built on the site. The rebuilding process has started on the World Trade Center site. In 2006 a new office tower was completed on the site of 7 World Trade Center. The 1 World Trade Center is currently under construction at the site and, at 1,776 ft (541 m) upon completion in 2011, it will become one of the tallest buildings in North America. Three more towers were originally expected to be built between 2007 and 2012 on the site.

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[LIVINGSTONHOSE]

@t2mundt2 hey asshole thats what you think of when you here 9/11. you should be thinking of 343 firefighters that gave their lives on thtat they. what fucken inconciderit asshole.

[hodogetsmoney]

1:06 "That plane was a large bomber style green aircraft into the second tower" Eye witness. Are Boeing 737's Green bomber style aircraft?

[firefighter58PA]

God speed brothers.

[bloo96]

I am hearing NYPD units in here as well.

[MOBIUS1107]

Those guys were heros. while the civilians were being evac'ed these police and firemen were running towards the towers. Well aware of the fact they might not survive. RIP

[TheGrammieof9]

My heart and prayers go to those killed by religious extremists everywhere...on every 9/11 from that day on, all decent human beings all over the world become one nation, one family in mourning. 

[spoilers71]

We need to be uniting as a Nation, not berating eachother's comments, k.

[Vaudeviller]

@weedhopperps51 Where did you get that picture of me? Did you forget to turn on your monitor and it mirrored yourself? Well, surprise, I would do a lot more things to your face than just say things to it. But it's no news that you seem to live in a delusional world, your comments made that clear. So UNLESS you're actually 13 years old, get some medical treatment. Quick. Else you might hurt yourself come Sunday.

[weedhopperps51]

@Vaudeviller You're probably a pimply-faced teenage geek who's never gotten laid in his life sending out insults from the safety of your computer. Something tells me you would'nt say any of this shit to my face. You're nothing but a pussy. Get a life.

[Vaudeviller]

@weedhopperps51 Yeah, everybody is butthurt and bitter but you, lol. Your trolling lacks skill, young friend, just repeating your provocations is pretty pathetic. Sniffed too much glue to come up with an original reply? For feeding you I deserved something better! (I mad) But I understand, must be a hard time for you when the whole nation goes down in butthurting and bitterness each year around 9/11. Hang in there, little troll, wave your flag bravely!

[weedhopperps51]

@Vaudeviller Why so bitter? Because a lot of personal friends of mine were killed that day along with many other people who were just going about their lives. BTW I don't smoke anything and I know there are tons of people who agree with me so I'll say it again: as the 10 year anniversary of 9-11 approaches it's very comforting for me to know that U.S. troops are over there cleaning house and ridding the world of plenty of muslim scumbags.

[NFDFirefighter1]

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