Wednesday, April 3, 2013

9/11 Interview with Joseph Seebode



September 11th Attacks 


Contributed by J.P. Seebode
   
On Tuesday, September 11th, 2001, nineteen members of the Islamic terrorist group Al Qaeda committed a devastating, deadly assault on the United States, crashing airplanes into the Pentagon and the World Trade Center, killing thousands. This attack was devastating to Americas’ sense of security and threw us into a war against terrorism. It destroyed tons of families and left the country in complete shock for years to come. Because of all these awful things, it is one of the worst tragedies that have ever happened to this country.
                        
   To carry out the attacks, four teams of terrorist groups hijacked planes leaving from different places. At 8:46, the first plane flew into the north tower of the World Trade Center, putting a huge hole in it. Seventeen minutes later, a second plane hit the south tower. Then at 9:43 A.M., the third plane hit the Pentagon in Virginia, destroying one of the government's military headquarters. The fourth plane was heading towards to Washington D.C., but passengers who heard about the other attacks went in and stopped the terrorists. At 10:05 and 10:28, both towers had fallen due to the weakening structures. The attacks had horrible effects on many, killing thousands and tearing families all across the east coast apart. 

Below is an interview of my father, Joseph Seebode and his memories of the 9/11 attacks.





For further information on the 9/11 attaches see:


"9/11 Attacks." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 26 Feb. 2013
Greenberg,David. "9/11 Attack." Dictionary of American History. Ed. Stanley I. Kutler. 3rd ed. Vol. 6. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2003. 108-109. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 26 Feb. 2013
Jensen,Richard, and D'Ann Campbell. "9–11." Americans at War. Ed. John P. Resch. Vol. 4: 1946-Present. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 2005. 137-140. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 26 Feb. 2013.
"September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attacks." U*X*L Encyclopedia of U.S. History. Sonia Benson, Daniel E. Brannen, Jr., and Rebecca Valentine. Ed. Lawrence W. Baker and Sarah Hermsen. Vol. 7. Detroit: UXL, 2009. 1389-1395. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 26 Feb. 2013.
"September 11, 2001." Terrorism Reference Library. Ed. Matthew May, James L. Outman,and Elisabeth M. Outman. Vol. 3: Primary Sources. Detroit: UXL, 2003. 119-120. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 26 Feb. 2013.

2 comments:

  1. I think many are able to relate to the tragedy of the 9/11 attacks, but the experience of JP's dad is unlike anything we could ever imagine. Mr. Seebode said in the interview that the day started like any other ordinary day, exactly how most describe the day,but that is what made this day so tragic, that it was just an ordinary day that now has changed our lives forever. I was also surprised to hear Mr. Seebode say that he was calm during the attack, that is something I don't think anyone else could have possibly done and the awareness he had to help get others out also showed great courage. Although the horrors of this day will forever be a part of his memories, Mr. Seebode was able to help in the aftermath of the attacks and still feel a sense of patriotism. This is truly a life changing event that has affected the day to day operations of the country and the fact that Mr. Seebode has done all that he has and still wants to help others is extraordinary.

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  2. It was very admirable and showed great courage on the part of Mr. Seebode by helping out and getting to action immediately. I was shocked to hear that Mr. Seebode said that he was calm during the attack, and was not rattled by what was taking place. Not many people could have done what he did during a tragic time like this. This is something that Mr. Seebode will always have with him and never forget. It is great to see that we can all come together and help each other out even at the worst time in our history. I thank Mr. Seebode for all that he has done and for his bravery during such tough times.

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