Remembering September 11, 2001 |
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"Remember the hours after September 11th when we came together as one to answer the attack against our homeland. We drew strength when our firefighters ran up stairs and risked their lives so that others might live; when rescuers rushed into smoke and fire at the Pentagon; when the men and women of Flight 93 sacrificed themselves to save our nation's Capitol; when flags were hanging from front porches all across America, and strangers became friends. It was the worst day we have ever seen, but it brought out the best in all of us."
– Senator John Kerry
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8:14: United Airlines Flight 175, a Boeing 767, carrying 56 passengers and 9 crew members, departs 14 minutes late from Logan International Airport in Boston, bound for Los Angeles International Airport. Five hijackers are aboard.
8:14: Flight 11 is hijacked over central Massachusetts, turning first northwest, then south.
8:42–8:46 (approx.): Flight 175 is hijacked above northwest New Jersey, about 60 miles northwest of New York City, continuing southwest briefly before turning back to the northeast.
8:46:40: Flight 11 crashes into the north face of the North Tower (1 WTC) of the World Trade Center, between floors 93 and 99. The aircraft enters the tower intact.
8:50–8:54 (approx.): Flight 77 is hijacked above southern Ohio, turning to the southeast.
9:02:57: Flight 175 crashes into the south face of the South Tower (2 WTC) of the World Trade Center, between floors 77 and 85. Parts of the plane, including the starboard engine, leave the building from its east and north sides, falling to the ground six blocks away.
9:28: Flight 93 is hijacked above northern Ohio, turning to the southeast.
9:37:46: Flight 77 crashes into the western side of The Pentagon and starts a violent fire.
9:45: United States airspace is shut down.
9:59:00: The South Tower of the World Trade Center collapses, 56 minutes after the impact of Flight 175.
10:03:11: Flight 93 is crashed by its hijackers as a result of fighting in the cockpit 80 miles (129 km) southeast of Pittsburgh in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Later reports indicate that passengers had learned about the World Trade Center and Pentagon crashes and were resisting the hijackers. The 9/11 Commission believed that Flight 93's target was either the United States Capitol building or the White House in Washington, D.C.
10:28:22: The North Tower of the World Trade Center collapses, 1 hour and 42 minutes after the impact of Flight 11. The Marriott Hotel, located at the base of the two towers, is also destroyed.
10:50:19: Five stories of part of the Pentagon collapse due to the fire.
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Forever Remembered, Never Forgotten
Dennis Taormina Jr. was an 18 year veteran of the East Rutherford Fire Department and his spirited volunteerism was the definition of dedication. He served the Department proudly in a number of ways. Dennis demonstrated himself as a leader, serving as Lieutenant and Captain of Truck Company 1. His commitment and enthusiasm shined brightly as he served on Department committees and as Treasurer of Truck Co. 1. Dennis worked hard to support his family and was employed at the World Trade Center as a Vice-President at Marsh & McLennan. A devoted family man, loving husband to his wife Diane, caring father to his daughters Meghan and Jenna, devoted son to his parents Dennis and Linda, and supportive brother to his brothers Phil, Jeff, and James.
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Nick's Towing Service, Inc.
158 East Passaic Avenue, Rutherford, NJ 07070
1-800-222-8691 / nickstow@aol.com / www.nicksowingservice.com
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