This day in rememberance

[Bill190D]

3,497 people died in the cowardly terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

* 2,735 civilians in the World Trade Center died

* 87 passengers and crew members aboard American Airlines Flight 11 that hit the North Tower

* 60 passengers and crew aboard United Flight 175 that hit the South Tower

* 343 New York City firefighters and rescue workers and 23 New York City law enforcement officers, 47 Port Authority workers and 37 Port Authority Police Officers, lost their lives when they rushed in to save the victims in the World Trade Center

* 36 passengers and crew aboard United Flight 93, who gave their lives stopping four hijackers over Pennsylvania

* 64 passengers and crew aboard American Airlines Flight 77 that crashed into the Pentagon, killing them and 125 people in the building.

RIP

[05Roush]

Thanks Bill. Even though we'll never forget what happened, the exact numbers are a different story. Puts it all in perspective once again.

[that hot rod lincoln]

May we NEVER forget. Thanks for the post.

[Bill190D]

You're welcome. Not a happy post but a necessary one. That toll was much higher than Pearl Harbor on Dec.7.

Bill