Unless you've been living under a rock for the last 17 years, I don't have to remind you that today is the anniversary of one of the most tragic events in US history.
On this day in 2001, four flights were hijacked. One crashed into a Pennsylvania field after some passengers tried to subdue the hijackers. Another hit the Pentagon and the others, as everyone knows, crashed into the World Trade Center.
Even at this late date, remains are still being recovered and victims identified. But there are some that, perhaps, may never be known.
One of them, it is said, delivered breakfast sandwiches to office workers in the Towers and never came out. His bicycle became an impromptu memorial:
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| Photo from Raisch Studios |
To this day, no one seems to know his name. More than likely, he was an immigrant, possibly illegal. I can't help but to think that status, as well as his the fact that he was "just" a guy making deliveries on a bicycle, made him a low priority for those in charge of identifying victims.
I also can't help but to wonder how many more like him died that day, after pedaling down lower Manhattan's valleys of asphalt and glass to bring orders of bacon-egg-and-cheese-on-a-roll to folks at their desks.
Justine, Two flights hit the world trade center, taking down both towers.
ReplyDeleteThere were 4 planes: Two hit the towers, one hit the Pentagon, and one crashed in Pennsylvania.
ReplyDeleteDavid and Mr. G--Correction made. Thank you.
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