#NeverForget #9/11 · 10:08pm Sep 11th, 2017
Today, every pony greives for this nation. We remember those who were lost on 9/11, those who fought to save lives, and those who are still hurt today.
My heart goes out to every pony today. As Americans, friends, aquatints, workers, and those who just need a shoulder to cry on, we are reminded of this day and the tragedy it brought.
Today is a time to gather around and be kind to one another, pray, and try to live peacefully.
Today, 16 years ago, terrorists attacked our country. Our country is now divided. Yet on this day, we gather to support one another. We are reminded again that every moment is precious, and tomorrow is never promised.
Sadly, with Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, those statements couldn't be more true.
But before I end this blog, I want to just give a moment of silence, then leave you all with some facts you may not have known about 9/11.
Now, a moment of silence...
Facts You May Not Have Known:
1. America has never had such an impactful, tragedy on our soil since Pearl Harbor. That was the last attack we had before 9/11. The attack got America into WWll.
2. Some kids were born on 9/11 and have been labeled "The 9/11 kids". The families and kids have had to grow up learning about the attacks as well as the impact it has had on their lives.
3. 9/11 has been seen as being forshadowed in certain cartoons way before the event occured, such as The Simpsons, and others.
4. Due to the events of 9/11, certain movies and TV shows were greatly changed as to not upset people after the attacks. This includes changing a poster and trailer for the first "Spider-Man" movie, changing the spaceship chase seen in the first "Disney's Lilo and Stitch" movie, and even delaying the release of several episodes of "Pokemon" including episodes titled "A Scare in the Air", and "The Tower of Terror".
5. True Story: In California, a man got hit by one of the most venomous snakes in America and had to get the anti-venom. Sadly, the hospital did not have it and the medicine had to be air flown to the man from a country outside the U.S. The day that happened, was 9/11. Due to the attacks, it was very hard to convince the U.S. to let any planes be flown , even ones outside the U.S. coming in. Luckily, after several conversations, and negotiating, the plane flew the anti-venom to California, and the man's life was saved. This event was featured on an episode of "I Was Bitten" on "Animal Planet".
6. When Fighter Jets were sent to attack the hijacked planes, it was revealed that the cordinates they were given were wrong. The Fighter Jets were sent miles away in the opposite direction of New York.
7. According to some books and 2 documentaries I have seen, it has been stated that the U.S. government, the CIA and others knew about the attacks and who was responsible beforehand. One documentary even saying that they knew about the attacks since 1995-1997, as well as when the attacks would happen, the targets, the day it would happen, what would be used to do the attacks, and other bits of info. The only reason it wasn't stopped was because the people trying to find info about the attacks were looking for other factors or people responsible and constantly brushing all the true info to the side as if they would get back to it later. Once they got back to it a year or even months before the attacks, it was a scramble to stop the enemy and the situation was very chaotic and unorganized. Big Mistake! Once they took the true info they already had into account, there was nothing anyone could do to stop the attacks.
8. According to a Priest, after the attacks, God visited him, and told him "The attacks happened because this is what happens when people don't put their faith in me, or ask for my protection. I let America go through the attack, to show them what happens without my protection". When the priest visited Ground Zero, the only building that had not been affected by the collapse to the Twin Towers was a small church... just a mile or two away from the towers. He also saw metal standing, twisted, and crushed in the shape of crosses.
9. A lot of people say America lost 3,000 souls on 9/11, but the actual number is 2,977 people who lost their lives.
10. Trapped survivers prayed when under the rubble and remember being rescued by police or fireman with specific names. But when they asked to speak to those fireman or officers, records showed no firefighters or officers were on scene by any of those names. The survivers believe the rescuers were angels in disguise, and these rescues have been featured in a TV program titled "Angels Amoung Us"
11. On an episode of Food Networks "Chopped", the fire fighters special featured fire fighters from different areas. One of them said that on 9/11 they had sent 11 men out to help at the Twin Towers.... sadly, none of them returned.
12. According to my first responders teacher in college, after 9/11, fire fighters were required to have proper working radios and walkie-talkies. Many fire fighters either got on the wrong station, got disconnected, or the connection interfered with another connection. Furthermore, fire fighters from New York have even said live that the radios and walkie-talkies used did not meet the standards for proper communication protocol, but they were forced to use them anyway, despite knowing the walkie-talkies poor quality way before the attacks. Only after the attacks, did they fire fighters get new, proper walkie-talkies.
13. True Story: I was so scared about what I would see if I watched anything about 9/11, that I stayed away from it until Freshman year of High School. That was the first time I saw any pictures, video, etc. about the event. Sadly, during my high school years, one time on 9/11, when a classmate asked what the date was, I replied "It's 9/11". The student's response was "It's 9/11?" How sad is that.
14. True Story: Many dogs were used to help people get out of the towers before and after they collapsed. One Golden Retriever along with his trainer was able save over 200 people before the first tower fell. They then continued to the 2nd tower. Miraculously, when the 2nd tower fell, the dog was able to lead fire fighters to other people. The dog survived and was able to save 967 people.
15. True Story: A pear tree was planted in 1970 near Ground Zero. When 9/11 happened, the tree was mostly destroyed except for 1 branch. The branch and any other remains that were not damaged were planted, and in 2012, the plant was fully grown and recovered. Dr. Jane Goodall even visited the tree with a friend.
My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by 9/11 as well as Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Stay safe everyone.
"9-1-1 is a number that everyone should remember, but 9/11 is a date no one will forget." - quote unknown. #WeThePeople #WeWillNeverForget #GodBless
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I am SO sorry.