Twenty years ago, Al Qaeda terrorists flew airplanes into the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. The terrorists intended at least one more strike, but passengers on United Airlines Flight 93 fought back, leading the Al Qaeda pilot to crash near Shanksville, Pa., rather than risk them regaining control of the airplane.
Other terrorist teams may have been on other planes that day. An Al Qaeda leader claimed there were in his statement to investigators, according to the 9/11 Commission report.
American Airlines pilot Kent Fronseca was supposed to fly from Boston to Miami on 9/11, and among his passengers that day were “four men of interest.” Andy Shane, also an American Airlines pilot, was flying that day as well. His morning began with an early flight from Washington, D.C., to Chicago. The attacks would ground him before he could make the last leg of his flight that day. Read their stories and others in our special section, 9/11 Retrospective, coming Saturday.
Also meet a retired Colonel who was in the Pentagon that day for a meeting and hear from the retired public affairs officer at Fort Gordon about his experience. Take a look at how people’s faith brought comfort. Learn about the changes in travel.
More than 15 stories and columns are part of this glimpse back into the day that shook the nation.
Contents
Consequences
Effects of Sept. 11 Have Been Hard and Bitter by Hubert van Tuyll, Augusta University Department of History, retired
Seeing ‘Farther than the Parties’ by Dr. Craig Albert, Augusta University Department of Social Sciences
Travel Impacted by Sept. 11 by Skyler Andrews, Staff Reporter
Recollections and Commemorations
Airline Pilot Ponders Possibility of Other Terrorists That Day by Debbie van Tuyll, Executive Editor
Events Commemorate the 20th Anniversary by Charmain Brackett, Features Editor
Grounded Pilot Remembers 9/11 by Debbie van Tuyll, Executive Editor
Navy Vet Was Serving Next to Pentagon, Special to The Augusta Press
Photo Essay of Sept. 11 and Afterward by Debbie van Tuyll
Teacher and Former Students Remember that Day by Tyler Strong, Business Editor
Remembering the Heroes of United Flight 93 by Dana Lynn McIntyre, Staff Reporter
Retired Colonel Was In the Pentagon When it Was Hit by Charmain Brackett, Features Editor
Retired Public Affairs Officer Remembers Response by James Hudgins, Fort Gordon public affairs officer, retired
As Much Ended That Day As Began by Sylvia Cooper, Columnist
‘We Said We’d Make Them Pay’ by Ernie Rogers, Guest Columnist
Faith
Being Muslim in America Is Different Now From 2001 by Scott Hudson, Chief Reporter
People Sought Comfort in Their Faith In The Days Following the Attacks by Skyler Andrews, Staff Reporter
