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Where were you on 9/11?

This story is part of the Gary Sinise Foundation's effort to preserve firsthand memories of September 11 so future generations can learn from those who experienced it.

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John W.

was in Weymouth, MA on 9/11/01.

I was teaching at a middle school in Weymouth, MA. Our principal notified us of the airplane crashes into the NY Towers but told us not to share the information with our students. This was in case a student had a parent on one of the planes.

Gary & Family at a vigil on Sept 14, 2001

A generation of Americans has no memory of 9/11. Stories like John's help them remember.

At the Gary Sinise Foundation, we're preserving the stories of those who experienced it so they can be shared with generations to come. We must never forget the pain we endured, the heroism we witnessed, or the togetherness we felt.

Your story is part of our history. Will you share it?

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