Remembering 9/11: Where tragedy left its marks
Summary
The article reflects on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks by sharing memories from people who experienced the events directly. It highlights personal stories from survivors and responders at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the plane crash site in Pennsylvania.Key Facts
- Harry Handler was on the 67th floor of 2 World Trade Center when the second plane hit his tower.
- Handler helped a woman having an asthma attack escape down stairs during the evacuation.
- Marine Major Dan Pantaleo assisted in recovery efforts at the Pentagon after the attack.
- The plane that crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, was United Flight 93, whose passengers tried to stop the hijackers.
- Tim Lambert’s family owned the land where Flight 93 crashed, which later showed signs of nature recovering.
- Laurel Homer, daughter of Flight 93's First Officer LeRoy Homer Jr., struggles with the loss of her father and its impact on her life.
- Survivors of 9/11 often cope with mixed emotions during annual memorials.
- Pantaleo recalls seeing a Marine Corps flag still standing at the Pentagon despite severe destruction.
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