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The Twin Towers burn after being hit by hijacked airplanes. (The Associated Press)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Today is the 20th Anniversary of terrorist attacks that involved aircraft flying into buildings and innocent people losing their lives. For many of us, the memories associated with this day will be with us for the rest of our lives.<\/p>\n

I was on PCS leave this day, and along with millions of Americans and viewers from around the world, was glued to the TV and other information sources. I received a call from the ship that night. The person I was set to relieve informed me that there was a possibility that my leave would be cut short and that I may have to report early.<\/p>\n

Washington DC was already considering an Afghanistan invasion, and our ship was on the planner. We didn’t get pressed into service for Operation Enduring Freedom, but were turned around right after a deployment the following year to be a part of the invasion fleet for Operation Iraqi Freedom.<\/p>\n

What were your memories of that day?<\/p>\n

This event woke many Americans up to the geostrategic realities that were not previously considered. However, as with the case with the Pearl Harbor bombing, the further back this day slid into history, many started to forget.<\/p>\n

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“The Falling Man”. (New York Times\/You Tube)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Here are some videos related to the event from two decades ago.<\/p>\n

9\/11: The moment the world changed 20 years on | Under Investigation:<\/span><\/p>\n