It was 8:46 a.m.
Seventeen minutes later, the South Tower was hit; at 9:37 a.m., the Pentagon. We witnessed the horror of the collapsing towers on television and learned another plane went down in Pennsylvania.
Like citizens everywhere, we watched the skies above clear, shaken with the thought of what might happen next while holding loved ones near. We came together to mourn the nearly 3,000 souls lost, the dead representing 93 nations.
The day means something different to us all. Perhaps you were young at the time — maybe not yet born — but the tragedy shaped who you’ve become.
Dayton Daily News reporter Chris Stewart would like to hear how you remember 9/11 through the form below. Stewart can also be reached at Chris.Stewart@coxinc.com.
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