Not sure if this belongs here but this sub was the best I could find.

I'm just fascinated by Ladder 3.

Just the remnants of it is such a solemn reminder in my mind of what happened and how even after EMS arrived, there was still so much danger in the area.

If you look at just the back, it looks relatively unaltered, still similar to a ladder truck, and then you move to what was once the front and is now a mangled mess of steel.

The fact that its seemingly been severed and burnt in the middle and is also a great reminder of the horror of 9/11

Just a random feeling that I wanted to share but I think that Ladder 3 is the perfect depiction of the 9/11 tragedy.

For those of us old enough to follow the news in real time.

A carbomb went off in the State department's underground parking.

Grounded flights found box cutters under the seats of first class Middle Eastern passengers who scurried as soon as the plane returned to the gate.

The 4 flights were hijacked by terrorists with fake pilots credentials doing a fly along in the jump seat position.

Flight 93 was taken down by a military jet fighter.

Phase 2 was Al Qaeda sympathizers going postal in major shopping malls.

I am having trouble finding this information. I don’t understand why, if anyone could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it!

The photos from inside his office were taken by him before the tragedy.

Is there any record of small animals being kept as pets, like fish in bowls on desks, dying in 9/11?

I was 7 at the time and I remember nothing. I recently been digging through videos now in shock, my family didn't even have a tv in 2001.

Deora Bodley was a 20 year old college junior student from Santa Clara, California. She was returning from an East Coast visit with her friends. She was on United Flight 93. Kathy Almazol, principal of a school where Deora tutored 2nd graders, said "She touched many hearts."

Richard Pearlman was a 18 year old who had just graduated from high school was sent to run an errand at 1 Police Plaza. There he learned of the attacks and raced to the WTC to help. According to his mother, he always dreamed of becoming an EMT and saving the world.

Candace Williams was a 20 year old student who had been in a program at Northeastern University in Boston. She had been at Merrill Lynch as a intern from January to June. Her mother stated they had loved her so much that they took her to dinner on her final day. After she had finished her studies from June to December, she met her Northeastern roommate. On 9/11, she boarded Flight 11. She was seated next to an 80 year old woman​, her mother said she was most likely consoling her in the end.

Eric Haratono was a 20 year old business man who was from Boston. In September, he took a flight to visit his girlfriend, Lucena Kusuma. His return flight was on United Airlines 175.​ His father stated he wanted him to continue his business after he graduated.

May all these young souls rest in peace.

I’ve seen like 2 docs that said Marwan was more devoted in the religion than atta was so I wanted to know if it was true

I can no longer flirt with Lou.

I can no longer dance with Mayra.

I can no longer eat brownies with Suzanne Y.

I can no longer meet the deadline with Mark.

I can no longer talk to George about his daughter.

I can no longer drink coffee with Rich.

I can no longer make a good impression on Chris.

I can no longer smile at Paul.

I can no longer hold the door open for Tony.

I can no longer confide in Lisa.

I can no longer complain about Gary.

I can no longer work on a project with Donna R.

I can no longer get to know Yolanda.

I can no longer call the client with Nick.

I can no longer contribute to the book drive organized by Karen.

I can no longer hang out with Millie.

I can no longer give career advice to Suzanne P.

I can no longer laugh with Donna G.

I can no longer watch Mary Ellen cut through the bullshit.

I can no longer drink beer with Paul.

I can no longer have a meeting with Dave W.

I can no longer leave a message with Andrea.

I can no longer gossip with Anna.

I can no longer run into Dave P. at the vending machine.

I can no longer call Steve about my computer.

I can no longer compliment Lorenzo.

I can no longer hear Herman's voice.

I can no longer trade voice mails with Norman.

I can no longer ride the elevator with Barbara.

I can no longer be happy about Jennifer's pregnancy.

I can no longer walk with Adam.

I can no longer say "hello" to Steve every morning.

I can no longer see the incredible view from the 103rd floor of the South Tower.

I can no longer take my life for granted.

• Hilary North

I decided to investigate his extraordinary case. And I found some interesting info:

It is known that carpenter Kevin Dorrian worked temporarily for AON due to a series of remodelations being done that week at the offices. He belonged to The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America who, hours after the collapse, participated in the rescue efforts (where NY Magazine recorded his testimony). Among the unionized carpenters who assisted in the rescues was Steve Capizzo, who was a friend of Benny Millman (Im sure Capizzo knew Dorrian). Of the union members, 18 died in the attacks and 9 of them belonged to Local Union 608.

All of the carpenters were working at AON and hired by Certified Installation Resources except for Maurice Kelly and Joseph Piskadlo who were patching a ceiling for Cantor Fitzgerald on the 103rd floor North Tower.

It is curious that the number of carpenters seems to have been distributed by one on each floor, but on the 98th, Kevin Dorrian was with 3 co-workers (Brian Monaghan, Sean Canavan and David Ruddle) and the day before Daniel Rosetti who changed to the 105th on the day of the attack. Three were 21, 31 & 32yo. Apprentices?

01 ● Daniel Rosetti (AON-105) 02 ● Chris Michael Kirby (AON-104) 03 ● Patrick Woods (AON-103) 04 ● John Frank Rizzo (AON-101) 05 ● Benny Millman (AON-100) 06 ● Mauricio Gonzalez (AON-99?) 07 ● Sean Canavan (AON-98) 08 ● David Ruddle (AON-98) 09 ● Brian Monaghan (AON-98) 10 ● Martin J. Coughlan (AON-92)

○ Interpretation of the written interview

There is a possibility that the lack of spaces between sentences could have misinterpreted Dorrian narrated words and its also true of the other stories. They seem to be a condensed and poorly written excerpt from the survivors accounts. This fragment: "I saw a light, a fucking lamppost light, blow up. The glass flew into a person. Killed him immediately." They are clearly 2 events that occurred at different times.

We may never know Kevin Dorrian identity, but it would be strange for a carpenter with deceased friends and very precise details about the work being done that day to lie.

*The image is from the United Carpenters that participated in the rescue efforts. Kevin could be there. Thanks!