I know where I was on 9-11, i also know where i was for the taking of cuba by Castro-the Cuban middle crisis-the Kennedy killing (both of them)-MLK getting killed-Malcolm X being killed-medgar Evers being gunned down-Kent state & Rodney king being half beat to death…i felt just as bad for those “events” as commissioner Reagan did for 9-11.
THAT is why I like Selleck so much as an actor. Though to be honest I don't know if that WAS acting, or if he was as emotional as he appeared. I expect most Americans can't talk about that day without getting a little choked up.
Tom Swinburn He’s able to call upon something special that makes his acting marvelous. I think that it’s a truth within himself. I think that he’s as genuine as Frank Reagan is.
*He meant every word he said here! Why? Upon receiving a draft notice during the Vietnam War, Selleck joined the California National Guard. He served in the 160th Infantry Regiment of the California Army National Guard from 1967 to 1973. ❤❤❤ SO YES, HE IS ALSO A VETERAN!* ❤❤❤
2:53 May the road rise up to meet you May the wind be always at your back May the sunshine warm upon your face May the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again may God hold you in the palm of His hand.
God bless you and those who responded that day...the ones who didn't make it out and the ones my cousin Laurine told me about who would sit in silence on the front porches of their homes trying to process what they and been through every day for months after that fateful day.
Thank you for your service. Even I as a none-American remember that day clear as day. 2001 I was 21 years old, I was at a friends house, we saw it on the news, I remember calling my mother and she had just seen it her self. That's just something you never will forget. I had the pleasure to visit New York back in 2017 (september) and I visit ground Zero and the museum. Walking around in the museum was so unreal, seeing all the stuff there was heart wrenching.
I lost a good friend who was a nyc firefighter he was in tower 1. He left behind a wife and 3 children. We all lost something on 9/11 some more than others. We lost our sense of safety from terrorism. Thank you to all of our first responders for what they do and the sacrifices made for others.
i was home at Topeka Kansas that fateful day with my wife watching these events unfold right in front of me and learned that two friends from Kentucky was delivering a load in New York and was asked to help by finding and clearing a spot for the 9-11 debris from the trade towers. this still hurts years after. this ex navy sailor and now a trucker will never forget this day till I die.
I'm still moved to tears to hear this ology 1 week after the attack my ship pulled into NY Harbor to Chelsey Piers. The air was still thick with dust and the scent of death. Not since Vietnam have I witness such a horrific scene to raise the hairs on my neck. May the Lord keep those whom never will return home in his loving care, Amein & Amen.
On 9-11-01, I was working full time for the Air National Guard but was on my second day of leave....then the attacks began, my mom called and woke me up saying the country was under attack and needless to say my leave was quickly cancelled and I reported in to the unit. From that time forward life nor my career in the military remained the same and now we are quickly approaching the 20th anniversary....how time flies by and yet it still feels like yesterday! 9-11-01 changed my life forever and I will never forget those who responded, volunteered and who gave their lives.
I was in the shower at an artc center and a staff came running banging on the door and said we are under attack!!! Her brother was at the Pentagon and I had my aunty, uncle and cousin Lee about 3 streets over from the towers and I went home to my mum and we sat speechless at the tv....We lived about 10 mins away from Airport...We lived about about 5 mins from the train station and they stopped our trains and planes.....I will never forget 9/11 & sadly I lost my aunt Jayne to suicide that day.....
There is a video on RU-vid, I believe uploaded by the Blue Bloods channel, about how the Prod Co leaders considered the possibility of doing this Episode, and whether or not they would even be allowed by the Ground Zero Commission to even film the ending scene at Ground Zero. They asked, and got the OK. I think we can all thank LG, Tom Selleck, the writers, production people and cast, for such a solemn Episode. Their reputation, the draw that they have watching (the 14.5 million who watch every Friday, just in the USA), and the tremendous respect from most people for the series, is probably what did the trick. And the people of Blue Bloods did not disrespect that hallowed place at all, nor disappoint the Commission.. In fact, IMHO, I think they added to its place in our consciousness.
I remember hearing about asking permission. Wonderful show,powerful & still emotional episode. Hats off to cast & crew for their work,integrity, & sometimes just plain silliness too.
I’m so grateful for all first responders as I care for my Momma...⛑ Darn tooting, no closure is a real grief... I love that Irish ☘️ prayer... it brings tears to my eyes... “May all the souls of the faithful departed and those whom will be departed soon... rest in eternal peace... 🙏🏻✨🙌🏻...”
How do you make these video/clips. Is there a website or something. Do you download the episode then cut out the clips you want to post? I want to do the same for this show and many other but dont know how.💚
It September 11 today and Im watching this not because of the show but because it reminds me, like the numbers and the time that passed by a couple of minutes ago, to never forget the lives we lost on this day 15 years ago, RIP
33 years old I was 16 years old in high school and I seen a bunch of classmates running into the biggest tv we had which was in the library I thought when a plane hit the towers I thought it was a Cessna you know a small plane at first but unfortunately that was not the case I asked what’s going on to a friend and he responded we’re going to war. I watched it all, from the planes hitting to the poor souls jumping out to spare them from burning to death, the buildings falling. I knew our lives would not be the same. I also promised myself to serve and hope it would be enough that you never have to witness that again.
Me, I was just finishing up breakfast getting ready for school when I saw the 1st plane hit Tower 1! I called Mom and told her to turn the TV on and just sat quietly watching what just happened and then when the 2nd Plane hit Tower 2! I will never forget as I lost a friend who died trying to save the others that were trapped! Oh and yes I do still shed tears on this date every year!
I was in kindergarten and everyone was being pulled from school left and right without any idea of what was going on. A plane fell 90 miles from where I was and we had no idea what was going on. I remember when I was about 12 and we watched footage in middle school. I finally understood the weight of what happened. More recently, I realized what my parents must've felt having two children 5 and under. I can't imagine what I'd do if I ever came to live through a tragedy like this as an adult. I'm thankful I was just a child.
I'm not American. I don't remember but my parents do remember where they were that day. My mom heard the news along with the class she was teaching and my dad was in the reserves at the base when they were told what happened and then he and the other soldiers stopped practice to watch the news on what was happening
My birthday is September 11: I was on my way home from work at around 3 pm when this horrific attack took place. Although I am not from the USA, this horror will never leave me, ever.
I was in the shower when a staff member came banging on the door I came out wrapped in a towel tried calling my family who were 2 streets over from the towers...Couldn't get a hold of them til about a month later when my uncle, aunt and cousin contacted my mum thru fb.....I was then driven home by the cops to be with my mum....I lost an aunt on 9/11 I will surely never forget
On September 11, 2001 I was seated at my desk at work. In Fleet Communications answering calls, sending out pickup and drop off addresses. I had a small TV on and the sound turned down low, when they broke into normal broadcasting and showed the first plane fly into the towers. I was in shock, then within a short amount of time they showed film of the second plane and the other tower. They played a recording of calls into 911 from varying parts of the business district near the towers. I immediately alerted the Department Head and the Managing Director. Before news of the Pentagon hit and the crash in the field we were put on alert from the Transportation Authority. They believed that the entire U.S.A. could conceivably be at risk. We secured passengers and brought buses in off the streets and had specialist from Law Enforcement along with mechanics checking every single vehicle in our Fleet. Being in the Business of Public Transportation I had seen a lot of violence since I began my tenure in 1994, drivers assaulted by drunk or drugged up passengers. Cars and or trucks crashing into a Bus at a Bus Stop. On this day I don't think I ever really considered my job or our industry as a terrorist target. My innocence was gone. I did not know anyone from New York, I never met or spoke to anyone from there. But I sat at my desk later and had tears streaming down my cheeks. On my lunch I went out and set in my car and called the daycare where my 3 year old child was, I asked the director to bring my child to the phone, a little voice said "hi Mommy" and I sucked back a shaking breath and said " I love you, Sunshine". Later that day after working a full twelve hours to make sure all the reports and details were in the right hands, I was allowed, by the grace of God to drive home to my little family, all I could think about for months after that were how many families lost loved ones that horrific day, and how blessed I am. Today I don' t work at that job, I have another job in a different transportation business, and everyday I work and I come home and tell my now 20 year old child " I love you, Sunshine" how was your day at classes or how was your day at work, I don't take much for granted anymore, and nothing means more to me than talking with my child, because I know that you never really know when things could become a living nightmare. God Bless all those who ran toward the danger that day. And Thank you God for each and everyday I get to spend with my child.
What a touching and moving episode. Each and every time I watch this scene from Blue Bloods, it brings me to a moving speech about the sacrifices and about the dark day of 9/11, as well as that moving speech about the dead hero who Frank knew very well. And also, for me, I was born a year and 2 months before 9/11 even happened in September of 2001, and not only that, but I was born and raised in a city here in America called, Sacramento California, and well, we have something here called Cal Expo, where we have a lot going on each and every year, like this year back in May, we had something called, the Sacramento County Fair, and as of right now, it’s the State Fair, and each and every year, from November to January of the following year, we have another thing called, the Winter Wonderland, and at Cal Expo here in Sacramento, we have our own memorial of 9/11, as we have a small thing called, the September 11th Memorial Plaza, and I never get bored or tired of going there, as you can always learn, or even relearn about the horrible and dark and tragic day of 9/11 from September of 2001. So if anyone here comes to Sacramento California, and if you would maybe want to go, you can always ask me about it, and I can look into going with you, or even taking you to the 9/11 Memorial Plaza.
It’s so weird being at Ground Zero. Not weird in the conventional sense, but weird in the sense of location. Here you are, in one of the busiest cities on the planet, and it’s quiet. Outside the gate is the sound of the city, and inside, whether by design, or luck, all you hear are your own thoughts. I’ve been there once, it took everything to not cry. I was teary eyed of course, but holy cow, the silence there is probably the loudest sound in NYC.
IMHO, one of the most touching episodes of BB, and a perfect example of why we must never forget, because the number of those counted among the casualties of that day only started with the number vaporized by the fall of the Towers on 9/11.
I'm watching this again, five days after the twentieth anniversary. I was ten years old, in my fifth grade classroom in Seminole, Florida that day. When I heard that President Bush was coming to our state, I was naive enough to think my classmates and I would be able to wave at the motorcade, as it passed by. My teacher was settling in to read two chapters from a Judy Blume book to us, which she'd been doing every day for the past week. Suddenly, her assistant burst in with an all-business expression on her face. Without a word, she turned on the small TV in an upper corner of the room, and we watched the first of what would become countless instant-replays of the South Tower, getting hit. We thought it was some kind of an action movie, a "Die Hard" type of deal, and a couple of the boys in the class made "Whoo" noises at the explosions. But then, our parents started coming early to pick us up, and we realized that it was much more serious. Every time I see footage of the attacks, I become that little girl again. It hits even stronger for my mom, as a native New Yorker. Two of my cousins lost a friend in the collapses. When one of them visited Ground Zero, the smell made him throw up, and a nearby firefighter walked up and put his arm around him. (9/16/2021)
Still hurts today september 11-2001 is a date not ever being forgot by this navy sailor and now american trucker. Also had friends who were truckers there unloading and was asked to find spot to put all of the debris and steel beams from ground zero. Also a fire truck that was heavly damaged also.this date will never be forgot while im alive.and to the first responders and all of the victims families everyone is in my heart and prayers.
Irish blessing at the end. Tom Selleck said it was special because they received permission to film there. Episode is from season 2...still emotional to watch.
"Why them, and not me?" They keep track of the number of military who commit suicide; is anyone keeping track of the First Responders who have paid the Ultimate Sacrifice for the work they did at Ground Zero? Surely, as they bury, one by one, their colleagues who suddenly come down with lung cancer, or other terminal maladies, the other First Responders must be wondering the same thing, and have asked themselves the same question, perhaps more than once. There but for the Grace of God ...
I was 10 years old when I watched 9/11 with everyone else. As a police officer with almost 10 years on now, I realize that was the moment that started my life on a path I never would have gone down otherwise.
I can’t even listen to this entire speech. 20 years later people and family and friends are still suffering and have died it’s just not Dawson a date on that day but there are still suffering today and their families as well. Maybe America some Jay can figure out how to stop bars and killing people and may change in our world OK. God bless all of those not just that ran into the fire but the families who had a deal and are still dealing with all of this. 20 years later I’m still sick. Died by Soulive you all of you . Please forgive us for what we have done and help us grow as a nation as prosperous as we used to be. God bless all of us everyone.
I wish that we need to reflect our lives and remember that we have angels watching us that we will always think of the ones that lost their lives on 9/11 and pray for hope
This speech and eulogy are the most moving words, spoken so eloquently by Tom Sellick. Having just watched national geographic tv programmes here in the UK about the moments on that most dreadful of days felt worldwide. Very emotional. Bernie in the UK
Mathlover15 I'm not exactly sure how, since I've never done that before. But I can tell you how to find it. Go to fanfiction.net. Find the "t. v. shows" section. Click on the letter "b", & then click on "Blue Bloods". The story is called "Have You Forgotten?".
And how true it was, that not only those who wear the uniform, but also their families, become part of the vow to Protect and Serve. May the Almighty also bless all the Molly's and Michael's who are, and have, served with their spouses.
I was in an artc center for teens...a staff member banged on the door and said get out of the shower we are under attack.....I got out the shower.....got dressed went downstairs and watched the madness unfold on the tv...I tried calling my family that was visiting NYC for a few weeks.....my caseworker came and got me and took me home to my mum in the picture........we spent the day crying and trying to get ahold of our family in NYC...luckily they made out alive
may the road rise up to meet you, the wind always at your back, the sun shine warm upon your face. The rains fall softly upon your fields, and until we meet again, may God hold you in the hollow of His hand.. this is what i wrote the other day of a friend who passed away, I can not get through this with out shedding a few tears and I'm man enough to admit.. i did
