 Across history, certain events have had a great impact on our country. September 11th, 2001 is one of those events. The attack on our nation that day changed the lives of so many people and brought about many policies and procedures. As more time passes, younger Americans like ourselves need to seek out more details about that fateful day. Today, we at PCTVS are taking the time to learn and remember the significance of September 11th. American Airlines Flight 11 was a domestic flight from Logan International Airport in Boston to LAX. 8.45 a.m. American Airlines Flight 11 struck the North Tower in the World Trade Center. The aircraft carrying 81 passengers and 11 crew members was hijacked by five terrorists affiliated with the terrorist group Al Qaeda. The collision caused an explosion and extensive damage to the North Tower of the World Trade Center. All passengers were instantly killed and employees above the 91st floor of the World Trade Center are trapped. The World Trade Center immediately went into a state of emergency as chaos and confusion rose. Flight 175 departed from Boston's Logan International Airport at 8.14 a.m. and was headed to Los Angeles. 9.03 a.m. United Airlines Flight 175 struck the World Trade Center South Tower and all the confusion in the air starts to turn into commotion as everyone is alerted of the attacks. Flight 77 departed from Dulles National Airport in Virginia and planned on landing in Los Angeles International Airport. But at 9.43 a.m. American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon. Flight 93 departed from Newark International Airport at 8.42 a.m. and was headed to San Francisco but it was hijacked by terrorists who posed as passengers. At 10 a.m. United Airlines Flight 93 crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. At first everyone thought there was a horrible accident. It truly was a panicked and dire situation. Many families became increasingly worried about their loved ones in New York City. Nobody could reach their loved ones and could only pray for their safety. Many family members were filled with shock and terror as they didn't know what was occurring and they couldn't communicate with their loved ones. In this devastating tragedy many families had to wait many days but the pain they felt would be everlasting. September 11th created many troubling questions and concerns for the nation's safety. In response to this tragedy Americans united to show strength and hope for the many people affected by these terrorist attacks. The events of September 11th changed the way of life of all Americans. Airport security wasn't a massive concern and wasn't as strict however after the new laws international travel became a secure complexity rather than a simple process. One can never heal from a tragic experience like 9-11 but we should learn about that fateful day and honor those lives lost so our nation can move forward. We here at PCTVS remember.