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The 9/11 terrorist attacks that took place on Sept. 11, 2001 left a profound impact on many residents of the Santa Clarita Valley, which many City officials revealed as they recalled memories from that fateful day.
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Seventeen years ago today, 19 terrorists associated with the Islamic extremist group Al-Qaeda hijacked four planes in order to carry out suicide attacks against targets in the United States.
“On that morning, I turned on the TV and I saw the firefighters, and I saw a building on fire,” said Fire Chief Anderson Mackey Jr. of the Los Angeles County Fire Department at a 9/11 remembrance rally. “All I could think about was what those guys were doing at the time of the fire.”
At 8:45 a.m., one of the planes, an American Airlines Boeing 767 loaded with 20,000 gallons of jet fuel, crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. Less than 20 minutes later, a second Boeing 767 crashed into the south tower.
“It was very emotional at the time for us, and the crew that I was working with,” Mackey said. “We didn’t know how the fire started. But as we saw the second plane go into the second tower, we knew we were under attack.”
Nearly 3,000 people were killed as a result of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
“Seventeen years ago our country was attacked in New York City, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania,” said Congressman Steve Knight, R-Palmdale. “Let us never forget the lives lost on that fateful day and always honor the heroism of those who responded to the disasters and answered the call of duty.”
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Years later, many Americans remember that day by coming together and volunteering.
In Santa Clarita, a Day of Service and Remembrance was held the Saturday before Sept. 11 by HandsOn Santa Clarita.
During the ceremony itself, several first responders spoke about their memories of 9/11, as well as the importance of volunteering in the community.
“Remember, 9/11 was a day that all of us came together,” said Captain Robert Lewis of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.
Near the end of the ceremony, a moment of silence was called for, followed by the sounding of sirens from emergency response vehicles, signaling the “end of watch” for the first responders who lost their lives during the attacks.
Following the ceremony, the 300 volunteers in attendance were then sent out to their chosen sites, where they helped complete service projects, including painting, cleaning and landscaping.
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My husband is frommEngland. We took a trip,to England and arrived there the.night of the tenth. The time difference in England is nine hours. My niece called me and told me to put the tv on. I turned it on just as the second plane hit the second tower. My heart dropped. I could not believe what I saw. My sister was visiting with us. She has a son who lives in Manhattan and a son inWashington DC. We could not reach them on the phone or send or get any messages for a few days. For me I just wanted to hear from my daughters in California.
If there was anywhere I was happy to be in another country during this horrible crisis it is England. Every time they heard our American accent they would come up to us with hugs and how sorry they were. There were flowers and candles at all of the major churches, Westminster Abbey. Also in Plymouth where the pilgrims docked.
Of course our first thoughts were wanting to go home to our families. We will never forget 9 11. Out thoughts were all that lost their lives and their families.