Sgt. Rock
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Thankfully, PTSD is getting the attention it deserves. Sometimes, you can't see the injury. Sometimes, in takes years before you even know its there.
9/11 vets
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Thankfully, PTSD is getting the attention it deserves. Sometimes, you can't see the injury. Sometimes, in takes years before you even know its there.
Kraeken
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Thankfully PTSD is slowly being recognized, and the FDNY was very proactive in treating it, though not everyone responds well. I am ok with the PTSD (aside from a few quirks) but I have bad sinus issues and last year I developed asthma. It sucks but there are way worse 9/11 ailments. If asthma is all I get I'll take it.
hrod79
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I was station at Camp Lejeune NC, and was in a training class given by a civilian production company on Fiber optic equipment the base was moving towards and my Comm shop was to install. The civilian instructor said to us as we stepped back into classroom., "you boys ready to go to war?" Then proceeded to inform us that they flew a plane into one of the towers. We quickly grabbed a tv in the room and Jammu d a coat hanger in the coax plug. As we adjusted it for cleqrity through the snow on the screen the towers appeared one on fire and the other unscathed for about 30 seconds until we watched the second plane hit. Class was over right then.
Almost immediately after that happened some bonehead contractor working on the base digging with a backhoe. It one of the main communication lines on the base for all on 2nd Marine Division. Timing of that was crazy and we had MP guards for a bit. We spent the next 20 hours in a hole fixing it to restore that primary line with orders to not leave till service was up. Of course the base is locked down and work trucks with trailers at 4am are crazy suspicious.
Spent the next 3 years in the Corps and decided to come home and be a fireman. Been one here in Texas for just over 10years.
Almost immediately after that happened some bonehead contractor working on the base digging with a backhoe. It one of the main communication lines on the base for all on 2nd Marine Division. Timing of that was crazy and we had MP guards for a bit. We spent the next 20 hours in a hole fixing it to restore that primary line with orders to not leave till service was up. Of course the base is locked down and work trucks with trailers at 4am are crazy suspicious.
Spent the next 3 years in the Corps and decided to come home and be a fireman. Been one here in Texas for just over 10years.
Borebrotherbore
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I was 4 months out of High School not doing anything with my life, but mooching off my parents and working at Home Depot while going to a CC. I worked the 4 am to 1 pm shift stocking shelves. I remember I walked into the break room thinking that someone had turned it off CNN and had a movie playing. They closed the store after the first tower fell.
Not 6 months later I was on a bus headed to spend 14 weeks at Ft. Benning's Wayward School for boys. Still serving today, though not an Infantryman anymore. Had my fill of front line combat and with a family, moved to a support role.
I will not be sleeping easy tonight. For all my brothers and sisters who are and have served, thank you. To all the police and firefighters, you're my hero! I seriously mean that.
Not 6 months later I was on a bus headed to spend 14 weeks at Ft. Benning's Wayward School for boys. Still serving today, though not an Infantryman anymore. Had my fill of front line combat and with a family, moved to a support role.
I will not be sleeping easy tonight. For all my brothers and sisters who are and have served, thank you. To all the police and firefighters, you're my hero! I seriously mean that.
Where I was on 9-11
I was a freshmen in my dorm room at Texas A&M University. My roommate woke me up to let me know what was happening. The odd thing was that I was studying to be an Aerospace Engineer. It made me think long and hard about what I wanted to do with my life and future career. So I decided that I didn't want to design airplanes and I wanted to do something different so I changed my studies that week to a different engineering degree. Ironically I still ended up working in the aerospace industry. But I do remember how this brought us together.
I was a freshmen in my dorm room at Texas A&M University. My roommate woke me up to let me know what was happening. The odd thing was that I was studying to be an Aerospace Engineer. It made me think long and hard about what I wanted to do with my life and future career. So I decided that I didn't want to design airplanes and I wanted to do something different so I changed my studies that week to a different engineering degree. Ironically I still ended up working in the aerospace industry. But I do remember how this brought us together.
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BrianSD_42
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San Diego
Navy USW Command
About 1 year in at the time
On the topic of 9/11 I recently watched a very powerful movie on Netflix called "Out of the Clear Blue Sky". It has nothing to do with the military or combat but wow. I was really taken aback by the emotional power of this documentary. It is all about Cantor Fitzgerald and the hit their people and the firm took on 9/11.
If you are into powerful stories I recommend you guys and gals check it out.
Out of the Clear Blue Sky*(2013) - Rotten Tomatoes
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Another one I found amazing, a tribute to these heroes:
A Good Job (HBO, 2014) [Full movie]
https://youtu.be/YGqbKSr-46w
<iframe width="960" height="720" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YGqbKSr-46w" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
BTW this thread belongs in Off Topic.
Navy USW Command
About 1 year in at the time
On the topic of 9/11 I recently watched a very powerful movie on Netflix called "Out of the Clear Blue Sky". It has nothing to do with the military or combat but wow. I was really taken aback by the emotional power of this documentary. It is all about Cantor Fitzgerald and the hit their people and the firm took on 9/11.
If you are into powerful stories I recommend you guys and gals check it out.
Out of the Clear Blue Sky*(2013) - Rotten Tomatoes
:bat:
Another one I found amazing, a tribute to these heroes:
A Good Job (HBO, 2014) [Full movie]
https://youtu.be/YGqbKSr-46w
<iframe width="960" height="720" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YGqbKSr-46w" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
BTW this thread belongs in Off Topic.
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BrianSD_42
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I feel this needs to be shared.
This just occurred at UCLA. I recently listened to / watched the online recording of this during a commute. Link to the recording below.
Discussion homepage, video is in the middle.
Http://hammer.ucla.edu/programs-eve...tion-with-senator-bob-graham-and-robert-baer/
Direct link (works for me in Chrome on Android)
http://api.new.livestream.com/accounts/5045103/events/4247659/videos/98840281.m3u8
Wow.
This UCLA discussion is on what was the Saudi link to 9/11 and in particular about the still classified 28 pages.
Hosted at UCLA by ex CIA members and a US Senator who has read the pages, this is no conspiracy nut discussion.
The facts discussed are shocking. He all but directly says the Saudis were behind it, at a bare minimum the government funding Bin Laden and Al-Q directly.
He compares their actions to Japan on Pearl harbor and says when this is released it will completely shock the American people. This is a US Senator, not some conspiracy nut. Definitely listen to , watch while on a drive or something.
:bat:
This just occurred at UCLA. I recently listened to / watched the online recording of this during a commute. Link to the recording below.
Discussion homepage, video is in the middle.
Http://hammer.ucla.edu/programs-eve...tion-with-senator-bob-graham-and-robert-baer/
Direct link (works for me in Chrome on Android)
http://api.new.livestream.com/accounts/5045103/events/4247659/videos/98840281.m3u8
Wow.
This UCLA discussion is on what was the Saudi link to 9/11 and in particular about the still classified 28 pages.
Hosted at UCLA by ex CIA members and a US Senator who has read the pages, this is no conspiracy nut discussion.
The facts discussed are shocking. He all but directly says the Saudis were behind it, at a bare minimum the government funding Bin Laden and Al-Q directly.
He compares their actions to Japan on Pearl harbor and says when this is released it will completely shock the American people. This is a US Senator, not some conspiracy nut. Definitely listen to , watch while on a drive or something.
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TheSentinel
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Link didn't work.
BrianSD_42
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I just clicked it. Works. Video is in middle of the page. Live stream. Works on my Android phone in Chrome without an issue.
Sorry but it's not on YouTube yet. This forum just happened Thursday. I heard about it on NPR that morning.
Sorry but it's not on YouTube yet. This forum just happened Thursday. I heard about it on NPR that morning.
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