Where were you?

[Heels1989]

I was in our older corporate office in Alexandria VA about 5 miles south from the Pentagon. We were conducting our quarterly managers meetings when a co-worker interrupted the session to say "something has happened". Our meeting stopped and I returned to my office which faced the Pentagon. A cloud of very black smoke was visible and pillowing, obvioulsy much more than a typical fire. Our focus quickly shifted to find out as much as we could especially since we had personnel working in the Pentagon. Fortunately everyone as OK.

We were also now learning about the events in NYC. All of it, just totally unbelievable.

A bit later we were back in our conference room which faces to the southwest. Out of no where, just outside our windows and not on the normal southern flight path, we see two figher jets at very low altitude, escorting another non military plane into Wash National airport. Those jets were one of my most visible impressions of the day.

We honor and remember those lost their lives that day and for all the others who have fallen since 9/11 protecting our nation and ideals.