That is right. N I was 6 miles from the plane crashed into the Pentagon n it felt like an earthquake with alot of smoke. My cousin lived in PA only 5 miles from that plane crash n they say that plane was headed for the Capital or the White House.

Thank you for this comment. It honestly angers me know many people forget about the Pentagon

@@ryansheehan9462 There were way TOO many innocent people who lost their lives a across the USA that day, they all deserve to be remembered.

I wasn't born yet at the time of 9/11. But my mom told me about where she was that day. I don't remember exactly where she said she was. But I do remember what she told me she was feeling at that point. She and the majority of my home city. At the time, one of the US's biggest military equipment producers was based in our city. N they were all terrified that we would be targeted next. They got the twin towers n they struck the pentagon. They aimed for the white house and missed thanks to the heroic passengers and crew of that flight. It wasn't a stretch to think we'd be hit as well. Thankfully, we weren't. But the terror my city felt that day makes it a fundamental memory for all of them. Since I wasn't there, that's what I think of on this day. In remembrance of 9/11, i'm watched tons of reactions to songs about that day and about the american spirit. This happens to be one of those videos. Another thing I think of when thinking about 9/11 is a story I heard about someone who was working in Germany at the time of the attacks. How the news started showing what was happening and everyone that knew them started helping that person try to get in contact with their family who lived far too close to the world trade center, for comfort. They eventually got in contact with that person's family. A who room filled with coworkers who probably weren't close banding together to help their american coworker ensure their family was safe during something so terrifying and horrible. I don't remember exact details of it or where I even heard it, but it reminds me that this was something that affected the world. I always feel like I could be doing more on this day. Like I should do something more in remembrance. But this is always the best I can come up with. The songs relating to it, and stories directly about it. I'm not a Christian, but my personal belief is all deities exist so when I pray for someone, I pray to the deity they honor/worship/follow. I think i'll make a prayer part of what I do every yr. Starting with this one.

@@clwilliams9276 Most people don't even bother to try anymore so thank you for even trying to piece some stories together. You are awesome. :)

Flight 93 was still in the sky after the other planes hit the towers and the Pentagon. The passengers were able to get phone calls from their families. They knew that their flight was going to be used the same way. They fought the highjackers so their plane would go down in a rural area, not a city. It crashed in rural Pennsylvania. People were killed at the Pentagon as well. Outside of the US, the next country that lost the most people was the UK. Ash, it isn't silly to send those lovely blankets. It shows compassion and love and that's never a bad thing in this crazy world. As Americans, we saw makeshift memorials all over the world pop up. Citizens in other countries held onto Americans who could not go home and didn't know if their loved ones were alive or dead. The UK had the largest memorials. We all saw the footage at Buckingham Palace and if I'm remembering correctly St. Paul's Cathedral. We have been raised for generations that we have a special relationship with our cousins on the other side of the pond. This was never more evident than that day and the weeks, months, and years that followed. The first time I cried is when I knew the number of first responders who were killed that day.

Amen and thank you for your service brother.

*salutes seattanf2348* Thank you, Soldier!

100% agreement here. Ash is a sweetheart. I am sure those blankets really did matter to several people. :)

@@firefighterchickthat was so true and I cannot type much as my dad was a fed and in DC when this happened. With his job we couldn’t hear for DAYS and even then not from him but he was ok. BUT my cousin went immediately as a “replacement 1st Responder/firefighter EMT ETC😂” FOR THE NYFD and HIS STORIES just what he could even get out was heart wrenching. His brother was the top trainer for Apache pilots and his job got fast tracked. He cried because he felt less of a man because he taught and couldn’t fight. I could say so much more but just can’t especially today. But THANK YOU ALSO FOR TALKING ABOUT THE PENTAGON &Flight 93

I am American. And I for one am thankful when anybody thinks to give help to us. I will always remember when Bangladesh sent burlap bags to us for flooding some years back. The poorest nation reaching out to help the richest still brings a lump to my throat. Don't think your blankets were ever considered trash, at worst they were regifted in another emergency. Thank you for the kindness of you and your classmates.

Exactly! Even if she thinks what they did wasn't significant, I can almost guarantee that that wasn't the feeling when those boxes were received. A lot of times it might not be the actual item that is appreciated the most, it's the idea that half a world away there were children who cared enough about a place they'd never been and for people they'd never met to reach out to help! Sometimes that's needed more than anything else in that box.

I would have it framed, if possible.

You need to vacuum seal that. It will help preserve it. Thank you for what you did that day and the days that followed.

Also the one about the small town of Gander in Canada that had to help all of the international planes land that day because all US airspace was shut down. Not sure if Dave has even seen that one.

@@mimikannisto4418 There's a video for that story? Oh, I want to see that. I heard about it, some of the stranded Americans ended up on the news after they were back in the U.S. But I did not realize that somebody had compiled a YT video for it. That's cool! :)