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n the morning of September 11, 2001, 19 terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes bound for California. The planes departed from airports in Boston; Newark, NJ; and Washington, D.C. September 11 would become an infamous date in American and world history, and the events of that day would forever change the world. As the world commemorates the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the following timeline, courtesy of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, can help people fully understand how events unfolded on that late-summer morning two decades ago.
• 5:45 a.m.: Two of the hijackers
pass through security at Portland International Airport in Maine. The men will take a short flight to Boston Logan International Airport, where they will join three other hijackers and board American Airlines Flight 11.
• 6:00 a.m: Two of the hijacked
planes, American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175, will eventually crash into the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center complex in New York City. The day was a significant one on the New York City political calendar, as polling stations opened at 6 a.m. for primary elections.
• 7:59 a.m.: American Airlines Flight 11 takes off from Boston with 11 crew members, 76 passengers and five hijackers on board. The plane, which will eventually crash into the North tower at the World Trade Center, is filled with more than 76,000 pounds of fuel.
• 8:15 a.m.: United Airlines Flight 175 takes off from Boston with nine crew members, 51 passengers, and five hijackers on board. This flight also is loaded with 76,000 pounds of fuel.
• 8:19 a.m.: American Airlines ground
personnel are alerted by flight attendant Betty Ann Ong that Flight 11 is being hijacked. This call lasts roughly 25 minutes and Ong reports that the cockpit is unreachable. In the moments before Ong’s call, one of the hijackers stabbed Daniel M. Lewin, who was sitting in front of him in first class. Lewin is likely the first person killed in the 9/11 attacks.
• 8:20 a.m.: American Airlines Flight
77 takes off from Washington Dulles International Airport. The flight has 49,900 pounds of fuel and is carrying six crew members, 53 passengers and five hijackers.
• 8:21 a.m.: The transponder on Flight 11 is turned off. This device is meant to allow air traffic controllers to identify and monitor the flight path of a plane.
• 8:24 a.m.: One of the hijackers of
Flight 11 unwittingly broadcasts a message to air traffic controllers alerting them to the attacks. The hijacker was attempting to communicate with passengers and crew within the cabin.
• 8:30 a.m.: Around this time, roughly 80 people have already begun gathering on the 106th floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center for a financial technology conference. The conference is one of many events on the Trade Center schedule that day.
• 8:37 a.m.: The Boston Air Traffic
Control Center alerts the military that a hijacking is under way.
• 8:42 a.m.: United Airlines Flight 93
takes off from Newark International Airport. The flight was due to take off at roughly the same time as the other hijacked planes, but was delayed due to routine traffic. Seven crew members, 33 passengers and four hijackers are on board. The flight is filled with 48,700 pounds of fuel.
• 8:46 a.m.: Five hijackers crash
Flight 11 into floors 93 through 99 of the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Hundreds, including everyone on board the flight, are killed instantly. The crash severs all three emergency stairwells, trapping hundreds of people above the 91st floor.
• 8:46 a.m.: Police, paramedics and firefighters are sent to the North Tower.
• 8:50 a.m.: While visiting an elementary school in Florida, U.S. President George W. Bush is notified that a small plane has hit the North Tower.
• 8:52 a.m.: A flight attendant aboard Flight 175 reaches a United Airlines operator in San Francisco and reports the flight is being hijacked. By 9 a.m., various passengers on Flight 175 have called family members.
• 8:55 a.m.: The Port Authority
• 9:42 a.m.: The Federal Aviation
• 8:59 a.m.: The Port Authority Police
• 9:45 a.m.: Evacuations at the White
informs people inside the South Tower via a public address system that the building is secure and there is no need to evacuate.
Department orders both towers evacuated. One minute later Captain Anthony Whitaker expands the order to include all civilians in the entire World Trade Center complex.
• 9:02 a.m.: An evacuation order is broadcast in the South Tower.
• 9:03 a.m.: Five hijackers crash
Flight 175 into floors 77 through 85 of the South Tower. All onboard the flight are killed, as are an unknown number of people inside the building. Two of the three emergency stairwells are impassable and most elevator cables are severed, trapping many people above the impact zone and inside elevator cars.
Administration grounds all flights, ordering all civilian planes in United States airspace to land. Departures also are prohibited.
House and the U.S. Capitol begin. Both the House of Representatives and Senate are in session at the time the evacuation begins.
• 9:58 a.m.: Flight 93 is flying so
low to the ground that passenger Edward P. Felt is able to reach an emergency 911 operator in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
• 9:59 a.m.: The South Tower collapses after burning for 56 minutes. The tower collapses in just 10 seconds.
• 9:59 a.m.: Continuity-of-
government procedures are implemented for the first known time in American history.
• 9:03 a.m.: A second call for mobili-
• 1 0:03 a.m.: Four hijackers crash
• 9:05 a.m.: President Bush is
• 10:15 a.m.: The E Ring of the
zation brings the total number of New York City Police Department officers responding to the scene to roughly 2,000. In addition, the FDNY issues a fifth alarm and deploys several hundred additional firefighters to the scene. informed that a second plane has crashed into the World Trade Center.
• 9:12 a.m.: Flight attendant Renée
A. May calls her mother and tells her that hijackers have seized control of Flight 77. When May’s call is disconnected, she calls American Airlines.
• 9:30 a.m.: Amidst reports of addi-
tional hijacked planes, the Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management at 7 World Trade Center is evacuated.
• 9:37 a.m.: Hijackers crash Flight 77
into the Pentagon. All 53 passengers and six crew members perish, and 125 military and civilian personnel on the ground are killed in the fire caused by the crash.
Flight 93 into a field near the town of Shanksville, Pennsylvania. All 33 passengers and seven crew members on board perish. Passengers and crew had stormed the cockpit, and the plane ultimately crashes just 20 minutes’ flying time from Washington, D.C. Pentagon collapses.
• 10:28 a.m.: The North Tower
collapses after burning for 102 minutes. More than 1,600 people are killed as a result of the attack on the North Tower.
• 11:02 a.m.: New York City Mayor
Rudolph Giuliani urges the evacuation of lower Manhattan.
• 12:16 p.m.: The last flight still in
the air above the continental United States lands. Within two and a half hours, U.S. airspace has been cleared of roughly 4,500 commercial and general aviation planes.
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mong the more indelible images to emerge on September 11, 2001 was the sight of two planes crashing into the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center. Still photos and video footage of those planes flying into the Twin Towers were the first images of the attacks many Americans saw, and no one who watched events unfold that morning will ever forget those images. Though both the North and South Towers fell on that day, today the site where each tower once stood is a serene retreat in the bustling lower Manhattan neighborhood that was shaken to its core on the day of the attacks. The 9/11 Memorial was designed by architect Michael Arad and landscape architect Peter Walker. The 9/11 Memorial and Museum notes that Arad and Walker’s proposal was chosen in a design competition that featured 5,201 submissions from 63 countries.
The 9/11 Memorial is located on the western side of the former World Trade Center where the Twin Towers once stood. Two enormous reflecting pools are part of the Memorial Plaza, which is where the North and South Towers once stood. The pools feature the two largest
man-made waterfalls in North America. Around the edges of the pools, the names of people who were killed in the 9/11 attacks in New York, the Pentagon, on Flight 93, and in the 1993 bombing at the World Trade Center are etched in bronze. In recognition of the crash sites, 400 swamp white oak trees were selected from nurseries located in New York, Pennsylvania and near Washington, D.C. These trees are located throughout the Memorial Plaza, providing a peaceful respite separate from the surrounding city. The Memorial Plaza also includes one Callery pear tree. That tree was discovered at Ground Zero weeks after the attacks and it was severely damaged. The tree, now known as the Survivor Tree, was nursed back to health by members of the New York City Parks and Recreation Department and returned to the World Trade Center site in 2010, where it still stands as an enduring symbol of resilience and perseverance. The 9/11 Memorial is free and open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More information about the 9/11 Memorial and the 9/11 Memorial and Museum can be found at www.911memorial.org.
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mong the more indelible images to emerge from the terrorist attacks on September 11 are the photographs and video footage of two airplanes flying into the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan. At 8:46 a.m. on the morning of September 11, 2001, five hijackers crashed American Airlines Flight 11 into floors 93 through 99 of the North Tower. Seventeen minutes later, United Airlines Flight 175 was crashed into floors 77 through 85 of the South Tower. Both buildings would ultimately collapse, killing untold numbers of innocent people. The attack on 9/11 was the second terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in less than a decade. On February 26, 1993, approximately 1,200 pounds of explosives in a rental van parked in the underground parking garage of the World Trade Center was detonated by a small cell of terrorists linked to a local radical mosque and an Islamist terror network. The 9/11 Memorial & Museum notes that the explosion created a fivestory, 150-feet-wide crater. The attack injured more than 1,000 people and killed six, including Monica Rodriguez Smith, who was pregnant. The day of the attack was her last day of work before mater-
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t 10:03 a.m. on September 11, 2001, the last of four planes that were hijacked earlier that morning crashed into a field near the town of Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The people behind the 9/11 attacks later claimed the hijackers who commandeered the plane intended to crash it into the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., but passengers and crew stormed the cockpit, prompting the hijackers to crash the plane into the field, which is less than 20 minutes’ flying time to Washington, D.C. The efforts of passengers and crew onboard Flight 93 were nothing short of heroic. Though everyone aboard the flight perished in the crash, the attack on the U.S. Capitol was thwarted, saving untold number of lives. All passengers and crew on board Flight 93 were awarded a Congressional Gold Medal on September 11, 2014. The Flight 93 National Memorial is located in Stonycreek Township in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, roughly two miles north of Shanksville. The memorial was opened to family members of the victims on September 10, 2015, and is now open to the public seven days a week, 365 days a year from sunrise to sunset, though visitors are urged to contact the Memorial in advance due to potential restrictions or closures related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In September 2005, the Flight 93 Advisory Commission, which included family members of the victims as well as design and art professionals and community and national leaders, chose a design proposal submitted by Paul
Murdoch Architects and Nelson Byrd Woltz Architects from among 1,100 entries. The Flight 93 National Memorial includes the Tower of Voices, a 93-foot-tall musical instrument that holds 40 wind chimes, one to represent each of the 40 passengers and crew members who perished in the crash. The tower is located on an oval concrete plaza that includes two curved concrete benches facing the opening of the tower. The tower is surrounded by concentric rings of white pines and deciduous plantings. A live webcam of the Tower of Voices can be viewed at https://www.flight93friends.org/ plan-your-visit/webcams.
Visitors to the Flight 93 National Memorial also can visit the Memorial Plaza. The Memorial Plaza features the Wall of Names, which is made up of 40 white polished marble stones inscribed with the names of the passengers and crew who were aboard Flight 93 on 9/11. The Memorial Plaza extends one-quarter mile alongside the area where Flight 93 crashed. Visitors can walk along the Memorial Plaza and view the impact site, including a grove of eastern hemlock trees that were damaged by the crash. A gap in the tree line is still visible and serves as a lasting “scar” of the crash. More information about the Flight 93 National Memorial is available at https://www.nps.gov/flni/planyourvisit/index.htm.
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The hijacking of Flight 77 was part of the broader attack on 9/11, which remains the deadliest terrorist attack in world history. The Pentagon Memorial was created to honor the 184 people whose lives were lost at the Pentagon on 9/11, as well as their families and all those who sacrifice to protect and preserve the freedom of Americans. The design of the Pentagon Memorial was developed by architects Julie Beckman and Keith Kaseman. Their design was chosen from 1,100 submissions.
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The Pentagon Memorial sits on two acres of land just outside where Flight 77 struck the building. The memorial includes 184 benches that are dedicated to each of the victims. The benches are organized in a timeline of their ages, stretching from the youngest victim, 3-year- Dana Falkenberg, to the oldest, 71-year-old John Yamnicky. Each bench is engraved with a victim’s name and arches over a shallow reflecting pool of water, lit from below. The benches for the passengers who were aboard the plane at the time of the crash are positioned so visitors will face the sky when reading the victim’s names. The benches dedicated to the victims who were inside the building are positioned so their names and the Pentagon are in the same view. A curved wall known as the Age Wall also is a significant part of the memorial. The wall increases in height
from 3 inches to 71 inches to represent the ages of the victims. Eighty-five paperbark maple trees were clustered throughout the memorial, and these trees feature foliage that changes to orange and red each fall. The trees will eventually grow to 30 feet, providing a canopy of shade over the memorial. The Pentagon Memorial is free and open seven days a week year-round, though visitors are urged to contact the Memorial in advance due to potential restrictions or closures related to the COVID-19 pandemic. More information about the Memorial is available at https://washington.org/find-dc-listings/national911-pentagon-memorial.
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Back row left to right: Adrian Anderson, David Monson, Scott McGillivray, Gordy Woljter, Joel Vlaminck, Toby Giese, Brian Kelp, Alan Rieman, Ryan Gonnerman, Ben Egge. Front row left to right: Jon Neal, Bill Skappel, Jamie Swanson, Jeff VanBuren, Matt Fuchs, Brent Larcom, Shane Steinbeisser. Not Pictured: Mark Stahl, Joel Iiams, Dwight Ryks.
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KERKHOVEN FIRE DEPARTMENT,
Front Row (L-R): Adam Hanson, Justin Johnson, Paul Beckman, Kasey VanHeuveln, Ryan Lesteberg, Scott Mitteness, Wade Jeseritz, Jared Krieger, Ben Gareis, Jesse Nelson, Mike Lindquist. Back row (L-R): Wes Zheil, Kevin Strandberg, Jessica Gatewood, Clifford Nystrom, Woody Nelson, Derrik Krieger, Chad Jeseritz, Brody Lindquist, Jacob Lindquist, Josh Wagner, Leroy Gabrielson, Dan Ohren. Not Pictured: Eric Lottman
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LAKE LILLIAN FIRE DEPARTMENT
(L-R) Melissa Litzau, Lieutenant Dan Nissen, Jason Hirschman, Devin Garcia, Fire Chief Ross Wittman. Back row: (L-R) Andrew Wittman, Dan Kiecker, Gary King, Captain Josh Gilberts, Kyle Greenlee, Assistant Chief Brandon Kragenbring, Secretary Linda Rolfes NOT PICTURED: Randy Egge, Eric Reins, Colin Kragenbring
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LITCHFIELD
LITCHFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT
Front row left to right: Josh DeSmith, Jon Thoma, Rich Koll, Kurt Beckstrand, Dave Smith, Allen Lendt, Greg Gilbertson, Tom McCormick, Matt Kadelbach, Scott Fenner. Middle row: Austin Peterson, Dave Lecher, Scott Christensen, Brian Lawver, Martin Elwell, Gary Husmann, Kyle Joromo, Shawn Marthaler, Jared Taber, Glendon Caron, Dave Scofield. 3rd row: Jami Brekke, Kent Valiant. Top row: Jimmy Johnson, Jose Lopez, Andy Hoffmann, Kyle Wald, Terry Driver, Jason Brown. Missing from picture Mike Manning
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201 Building Supply www.201buildingsupply.com/ 320.857.2031 United Farmers Cooperative www.ufcmn.com/ 320-365-4012 Home State Bank - Willmar - Cosmos- Litchfield Hutchinson www.hsbofmn.com 320-231-1118 Litchfield Liquor www.litchfieldliquorsmn.com 320-693-8563 Pioneer Heritage Insurance, LLC www.pioneer-heritage.com/ 320-693-7908
MADISON
MADISON FIRE DEPARTMENT Back Row L-R: Jon Pearson, Maurice Wollschlager, Zack Flickinger, Gary Hansen, Scott Schake, Jon Redepenning, Don Tweet, Cody Swenson, Mark Olson, Casey Chester, Jared Rakow. Front Row L-R: Jarod Zimbelman, Mitch WellNitz, Jim Strand, Randy Hansen, Chris Nelson, Brady Thomson, Brian Tebben, Steve Olson, Jamie Jahn. Not Pictured: Dave Bormann, Paul Engesmoe, Dan Nelson, Jordan Wollschlager .
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MAYNARD
MAYNARD FIRE DEPARTMENT
Front row, Jay Maurice, Tammy Berends, Steve Miller, Andy Bristle, Eloy Valleio, Christal Stavne. Second row, Kurt Stranberg, Wyatt Plante, Patty Rand, Shane Stavne, Thomas Miller, Josh Schmaedeka, Justin Fischer. Back row, Chris Bosch, Cole Terning, Kurt Koenen, Tyler Degner, Terry Tammen, Randy Bourne, Dan Bristle, Dave Bristle, Mike Bristle, Tyler Knoshal. Not in picture, Lane Bobin, Jeff Tepfer, and Dave VanKlompenburg.
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MILAN
MILAN FIRE DEPARTMENT
Back Row Left to Right: Mike Hanson, Josh Moen, Chuck Ellingson and Jeff Feuerhelm Front Row Left to Right: Randy Fragodt, John Vetter, Ryan Erp, Matt Norby, David Thompson, Jon Hanson, Ryan Grant, Tim Kanten, Dean Arends, Jeff Higgins, Steve Kranz, Ray Trager and Brett schuerman Not Pictured: Ryan Link and Jim Kanten
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MONTEVIDEO FIRE DEPARTMENT
Front L to R: Jason Erp, Brad Henriksen, Dale Kurtzbein, Richard Enevoldsen, David Blomme, David Roelike, Mitch Stueck, Nathan Molde Middle: Brian Jorgenson, Ryan Tostenson, Dylan Lines, Eric Wollschlager, Allen Jacobson, Joe Helgeson, Jared Huseby, Nathan Schmidt, Chad Hiepler, Ron Sik, Josh Macziewski, Brandon Raymo, Jarred Myers Back: Tom Pauling, Josh Warner, Jason Kurtzbein, Ethan Sletten, Gene Streich, Derek Tostenson, Krist Sorenson, Matt Schultz, Doug Doty, Chad Schultz, Austin Magnuson
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NEW LONDON
MURDOCK
MURDOCK FIRE DEPARTMENT
Top row left to right: Nick Mccleary, Craig Kavanagh, Jessy Olson, Pat Wilke, Dusty Skogstad, Matt Zimmer, Scott Engalke, Steve Collins Bottom row left to right: Kerry Hetver, Adam Simmonds, Jerry Caldwell, Nick Jaeger, Alan Olson, Mike Kholman, Dan Henry, Jim Deidrich Not Pictured: Joe Pederson, Jim Fernholz
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NEW LONDON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Pictured is as follows left to right Front Row Left to Right: Anthony Rupp Chief, Mark Skindelien Assistant Chief, Tim Hansen Captain, Bill Carlson Captain, Trent Hanson Lieutenant, Josh Cline Lieutenant, Chris Lindquist Training Officer, Clark Cronquist Secretary Second row: Matt Sindelir, Garrett McCain, Joe Caskey, Sig Holme, Ryan Kluver, Chad Thompson, Travis Roediger, Kayleen Ninefeldt, Chad Nieland Third Row: Brandon Nelson, Jesse Olson, Ben Monson, Chad Powers, Chase Johanson, Bruce Nelson, Chris Schaeffer Not Pictured: Cole Lieser
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OLIVIA
OLIVIA FIRE DEPARTMENT
Front (l-r): Steve Altmann-Captain, Joe Ryan-Secretary, Mark Kubesh, Tim Seehusen-Chief, Aaron ThompsonAssistant Cheif, John Kohout-Captian, Dave AltmannTreasurer. Middle: Dan Lee, Andy Hennen, Brayden Fischer, Brandon Ochs, Bran Zeney, Kevin Morse, Randy Johnson, Travis Lubitz, Jeremy Burmeister. Back: Laurence Stratton, Jason Jahnke, Mark Everson, Clint Olson, Brady Revier, Jason Rouse, Nick Fank. Not Pictured: Kevin Rothmeier-Assistant Chief, Brad McLagan.
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PAYNESVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT,
Front from left to right: Mark Guenther, Tom Tordyce, Brad Mehlhop, Roger Torberg, Cathy Christinsen, Mike Hemmesch, Adam Fuchs, Mike Stern, Justin Bogie, Dusty Veldkamp, Andy Soine, Jack Winter, Zack Nadwodny, Asst. Chief Len Gillmore, Ken Riemen, Rachael Hoppe, Ron Mergen, Tim Miller, Chief Bob Liestman. Top: Matt Ellefson, Jon Kulzer, Shane Schmidt, Dodi Greeley, Bob Wander, Tony Whelchel.
1st Row L-R: Bruce Luepke, Mike Schackman, Jenn Chapman, Julie Laughlin, Mackenzie Laughlin, Maritza Ocampo, Gene Battalion 2nd Row L-R: Tracy Chapman, Tyler Sobkowiak, Oscar Munoz, Al Anderson, Jeff Arends, Matt Loppnow, Chad Laughlin, Jerry Koshenina, Randy Bunn 3rd Row: Duane Holmgren Not present: Nick Moser, Eric Shaw, Lisa Grindberg, Nate Masters, Andrew Stengel, Heather Huble-Coleman
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PRINSBURG
PENNOCK FIRE DEPARTMENT
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PRINSBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT
Bob Sportel, Chris Van Dyken, Jerome Warne, Greg Punt, Kyle Sportel, Roy Duininck Rear Left to Right: Nick Bonnema, Cory Bonnema, Cal Ahrenholz, Jason Ahrenholz, Joe Ahrenholz, Peter Bonnema, Ryan Marcus Not Pictured: Jeremy Lanoue, Randy Van Der Pol
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RAYMOND
RAYMOND FIRE DEPARTMENT
(in no particual order) Wayne Tensen, Dan Spieker, Dan Goeman, Dave Wassink, Ardell Tensen, Kraig Kienitz, John Adam Day, Brad Greenwaldt, Joel Husman, Brian Neal, Tom Arends, Keith Rand, Matt Tensen, Jerrick Ruschen, Zach Goeman, Kyle Spieker, Adam Toov, Matt Gunderson, Travis Anderson
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RENVILLE
RENVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Front L to R: Phil Haen Treasure, Brandon Howard Chief, Aaron Haen 1st Assistant Chief, Scott Kjersten 2nd Assistant Chief 2nd row L to R: Ryan Marcus, Trent Novotny, Bryan Santjer, Chad Novotny, Chris Knight, Cody Strand, Jason Wertish, Brad MClagan, Derek Zieske, Back row Jason Rice, Jon Driggs, Mike Nelson, Scott Clemenson, Adam Zaske, Cole Gigstad, Mitch Carlson, Jeremy Hinderks, Nate Sunvold, Chris Potter. Not pictured Nick Wulf, Brandon Wulf
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Front Row: Kevin Sweeny, Scott Thompson, Leif Hanson, Scott Peterson, Mitch Agre, Jason Brant, Ross Hebrink, Chief Jeff Agre, 1st Asst. Chief Pete Lanning, Brandon Wensaur, Brent Fagen. Back Row: Andy Stauffer, Ryan Hebrink, Ryan Aalderks, Bobby Halvorson, 2nd Asst Chief Brian Peterson, Dave Delong, Scott Agre, Jeremy Pharr, Randy Ashburn, Brian Aeikens, Paul Peterson, Josh Schjenken. Not pictured - Travis Jordet, Chris Anderson
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SPICER FIRE DEPARTMENT Front row is retired with 20 plus years from left to right. Dean Fernelious, Rod Paulson, Gaylord Lind, Bob Lindahl SR., Sig Holme SR. , Tony Rime, Shawn Oman, Bob Thein, Chad Henjum. 2nd row active members left to right. Treasurer John Petron, Mike Harlow, Craig Shuck, Bobby Lindahl, Jared Swenson, Captain Kelly Hammerschmidt, Chief Mike Holme, Dalton Lindstrand. 3rd row active members left to right. Ted Argabright, Dillion Headman, Trent Johnson, Lieutenant Adam Bragelman, Lieutenant Andy Streling, Assistant Chief Tige Sluka, Dexter Wermers, Training Officer Jim Felt, Bill Schwiess. Not pictured. Brett Bilky, Shawn Terning, Kory Kleby, Aaron Garcia, John Behl, Josh Redington.
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SUNBURG
SUNBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT Front row, left to right: Captain Wayne Rudningen, Nathan Ruka, Greg Elliott, Asst. Chief Todd Rudningen, Fire Chief Shawn Swanson, Captain Darin Pierce, Joseph Paulson, Milton Tollefson Middle row, left to right: Leon Braaten, Shaun Feldman, David Holt, Joseph Pierce, Trevor Jorgenson, Jon Bendickson, Kent Glesne and Jon Feldman. Back row, left to right: Trent Nelson, Larry Torkelson, Michael Urban, Chris Braaten, Mike Gjerde, Captain Brian Sweere, Captain Matt Anderson, Josh Nelson and Zach Karnes. Not pictured: David Rudningen, Rick Molenaar
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WILLMAR FIRE DEPARTMENT
Back Row (L-R): Sam King, Bryent Slagter, Casey Hoium, Jake Westlie, Eric Glesne, Rich Taylor, Chad Robertson, James Johnson, Andrew Christensen, Craig Holter, Travis Blaschko, Paul Cool, Jim Larson, Darin Schirmers, Michael Stark, Eli Quenemoen, Jayden Holmquist, Jose Vazquez, Peter Thein, Levi Akerson, Brent Breczinski, Nate Weber, Ryan Erickson, Brandi Hornung Front Row L-R): Tony Freeburg – Chaplain, Corey Gulbranson – Lieutenant, Jon Anderson – Lieutenant, Jim DeLeeuw – Captain, Josh McGillivray – Battalion Chief, Matt Grave – Deputy Chief, Frank Hanson – Fire Chief, Jeff Gilbertson – Battalion Chief, Mark Thompson – Captain, Craig Wasik – Captain, Jason Scheffler – Lieutenant, Paul McCullough – Chaplain Missing from picture: Alexandra Peterson – Admin. Asst., Bobb Stone – Captain, Rod Olson, Corey Thorson, Jordan Klavetter, Steve Marez, Bowe Linde
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Don’s Building Center & Kitchen Fair donsbuildingcenter.com, 320-264-3011
Northern Plumbing & Heating, Inc
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Matson Insurance Agency
PO Box 1630, Willmar, 320-995-6111
Pioneer Heritage Insurance, LLC pioneer-heritage.com, 320-214-3952
West Central Communications 320-235-0811
Bergh’s Fabricating Inc
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wenty years ago, parents across the United States faced the delicate situation of discussing 9/11 with their children. Many adults watched their televisions with a sense of disbelief and horror on September 11, 2001, and parents were forced to explain the inexplicable events of that day to their youngsters.
As the world prepares to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of 9/11, many people who were children or adolescents on the morning of September 11 now have children of their own. Parents may need help explaining the significance of 9/11 to youngsters who were not alive when the attacks occurred. The 9/11 Memorial & Museum recognizes how difficult such conversations may be for parents and offers the following tips that can serve as broad guidelines to facilitate discussions about 9/11 and terrorism. • Listen. The museum notes that some children will want to discuss 9/11 and terrorism and some won’t. Discussions should not be forced if kids do not want to talk about 9/11 and parents can let kids know they’re ready to listen whenever kids want to talk. Kids who want to speak can be encouraged to share their thoughts and ask questions. Parents are urged to actively listen to kids’ concerns, noting their body language and validating their emotions. • Don’t avoid discussions. Children who don’t want to discuss 9/11 and terrorism should not be forced to do so. But parents also should not avoid discussing 9/11 and terrorism in general solely because of the difficult subject matter. The museum urges parents to invite conversations if children express an interest in learning about terrorism and 9/11. Ask children, “What would you like to know?” or “How does that make you feel?” • Remain calm and avoid appearing anxious. Adults should be aware of their tone when discussing 9/11 and terrorism with children. Make a concerted effort to remain calm and not appear anxious. Answer questions honestly, but also in a way that is developmentally appropriate. Ask children if they have any concerns and provide appropri-
ate, realistic reassurance. Let kids express their feelings and focus on how to cope with those feelings rather than suggesting their feelings are unfounded. If necessary, share what’s been done since 9/11 to keep the country safe and prevent future attacks. • Learn about 9/11 so you can answer questions truthfully. The images of 9/11 are indelible, but even adults who lived through the tragedy may not know the answers to questions kids may ask. In anticipation of such questions, parents can visit 911.memorial.org to learn more about 9/11 so they’re better prepared to answer kids’ questions. Resolve to find answers to questions together if need be.
• Emphasize hope. Acts of terrorism are often so horrific that they can contribute to a deep sense of despair. But parents can explain to children that events like 9/11 also tend to bring out the best in people who are inspired to help and support family, friends and strangers alike. Emphasize the ways this happened on 9/11 and express to kids that their own acts of compassion may help to prevent future acts of violence and intolerance. The twentieth anniversary of 9/11 may inspire children to ask questions about the attacks and other acts of terrorism. Parents can employ various strategies to ensure such conversations are constructive and supportive.
Did you know? The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 were perpetrated on American soil and in American airspace, but the tragedy that unfolded on 9/11 affected countries across the globe. The attacks on 9/11 claimed the lives of citizens of 78 countries. People around the world mourned those who perished in the attacks, and various world leaders made comments that reflected the global impact of the senseless acts of violence that were perpetrated on 9/11. The comments from then-German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder reflect how shaken the world was in the aftermath of the attacks. “They were not only attacks on the people in the United States, our friends in America,” Schroeder said, “but also against the entire civilized world, against our own freedom, against our own values, values which we share with the American people.”
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President George W. Bush’s address to the nation on September 11, 2001
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n the evening of September 11, 2001, United States President George W. Bush addressed a nation that earlier that day witnessed the deadliest terrorist attacks in world history. That morning, hijackers took control of four airplanes, ultimately crashing two into the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center in New York City and another into the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. A fourth hijacked plane crashed in a field near the town of Shanksville, Pennsylvania after passengers and crew attempted to regain control of the plane from the hijackers. All passengers and crew on board all four flights died on September 11, and thousands of others on the ground lost their lives that day as well. It was under those conditions that President Bush delivered the following speech to a shaken nation. Good evening. Today, our fellow citizens, our way of life, our very freedom came under attack in a series of deliberate and deadly terrorist acts. The victims were in airplanes, or in their offices; secretaries, businessmen and women, military and federal workers; moms and dads, friends and neighbors. Thousands of lives were suddenly ended by evil, despicable acts of terror.
The functions of our government continue without interruption. Federal agencies in Washington which had to be evacuated today are reopening for essential personnel tonight, and will be open for business tomorrow. Our financial institutions remain strong, and the American economy will be open for business, as well.
The pictures of airplanes flying into buildings, fires burning, huge structures collapsing, have filled us with disbelief, terrible sadness, and a quiet, unyielding anger. These acts of mass murder were intended to frighten our nation into chaos and retreat. But they have failed; our country is strong.
The search is underway for those who are behind these evil acts. I’ve directed the full resources of our intelligence and law enforcement communities to find those responsible and to bring them to justice. We will make no distinction between the terrorists who committed these acts and those who harbor them.
A great people has been moved to defend a great nation. Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shattered steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve.
I appreciate so very much the members of Congress who have joined me in strongly condemning these attacks. And on behalf of the American people, I thank the many world leaders who have called to offer their condolences and assistance.
America was targeted for attack because we’re the brightest beacon for freedom and opportunity in the world. And no one will keep that light from shining.
America and our friends and allies join with all those who want peace and security in the world, and we stand together to win the war against terrorism. Tonight, I ask for your prayers for all those who grieve, for the children whose worlds have been shattered, for all whose sense of safety and security has been threatened. And I pray they will be comforted by a power greater than any of us, spoken through the ages in Psalm 23: “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me.”
Today, our nation saw evil, the very worst of human nature. And we responded with the best of America — with the daring of our rescue workers, with the caring for strangers and neighbors who came to give blood and help in any way they could. Immediately following the first attack, I implemented our government’s emergency response plans. Our military is powerful, and it’s prepared. Our emergency teams are working in New York City and Washington, D.C. to help with local rescue efforts. Our first priority is to get help to those who have been injured, and to take every precaution to protect our citizens at home and around the world from further attacks.
This is a day when all Americans from every walk of life unite in our resolve for justice and peace. America has stood down enemies before, and we will do so this time. None of us will ever forget this day. Yet, we go forward to defend freedom and all that is good and just in our world. Thank you. Good night, and God bless America.
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How to honor first responders
his fall marks the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The attacks on September 11, 2001 remain the deadliest terror attacks in world history, claiming more than 2,900 lives and causing countless injuries and long-term health problems for tens of thousands of civilians and first responders. The 20th anniversary of 9/11 will no doubt evoke responses that span the emotional spectrum. Sadness may dominate such responses, but the anniversary of 9/11 also is a great time to reflect on the efforts of first responders. First responders played a vital role on 9/11, and many lost their lives and/or suffered long-term health consequences resulting from their selfless efforts to save innocent victims of the attacks. In the two decades since the 9/11 attacks, first responders have continued to make countless sacrifices to ensure their communities are safe and peaceful places to call home. The 20th anniversary of 9/11 is a great time to recognize the efforts of first responders and honor them for all they do. • Donate to local fire departments. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, 54 percent of active firefighting personnel are volunteers. Many of those volunteer firefighters work for underfunded departments that are in need of financial support. Donating to such departments is a great way to show first responders how much their efforts are appreciated. Donations may be used to purchase new equipment, upgrade existing facilities, provide vital training, and/or improve response times, the latter of which can increase the likelihood that firefighters make it through calls safe and sound. • Back legislation to support wounded first responders. Many first responders suffer significant mental and physical injuries while on the job. Various nonprofit organizations help wounded first responders who may need to make modifications to their
homes or purchase costly equipment to get through their daily lives. But nonprofit organizations cannot go it alone in support of wounded first responders. Citizens can do their part by promoting and voting for local, state and national legislation that makes it easy for wounded first responders to get the help they need, when they need it. In addition to urging local politicians to support such legislation, private citizens can utilize social media to promote proposals and other efforts to support wounded first responders. Many 9/11 first responders are still fighting for government-backed support to treat injuries suffered 20 years ago, and a vocal citizenry can be a strong asset in their fight and the fight of countless others in need of help.
• Commit to supporting first responders year-round. The 20th anniversary of 9/11 will call attention to the efforts of first responders on that day 20 years ago as well as the countless times since then that these brave men and women have served their communities. But first responders deserve vocal, year-round support. Make a concerted effort to thank policemen, firefighters, EMTs, nurses, and doctors in your community whenever you interact with them, and urge others to follow suit. First responders play a vital role in communities across the globe. The 20th anniversary of 9/11 can serve as a catalyst for communities to express their support for first responders.
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A Moment of Silence
On this solemn anniversary, we honor the victims, the survivors and the first responders of September 11, 2001. We will never forget.
We offer our deepest sympathies to all lives and their families that were lost on the day of 9/11, to the brave men and women who lost their lives in the war(s) in Afghanistan, Iraq protecting our freedom. Our deepest sympathies also go out to the brave 13 soldiers that lost their lives in recent events in Afghanistan
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