Where was I when...
1. When John F. Kennedy was shot (11/22/1963)
Not Born Yet
2. When Mt. St. Helens blew (5/18/1980)
At my Grandparents watching TV thinking how stupid people were for staying. Yet marveling at their courage to face Nature's force and so I will not be moved.
3. When the space shuttle Challenger exploded (1/28/1986)
Ft Benning, GA. Mostly making fun of the fact if went BOOM. Yeah there was a little shock value at first, but if you can't laugh at the little shit, what will you do when something important happens?
4. When the 7.1 earthquake hit San Francisco (10/7/1989)
I don't remember
5. When the Berlin Wall fell (11/7/1989)
Celebrating with my friends in the Army. We foolishly believed that this would cause a safer world. Stupid us. Damn little nuclear capable countries that came out of it.
6. When the Gulf War began (1/16/1991)
Sitting in front of the TV praying that they would pull out. Looking with realization at my platoon that soon enough if they did not we would be in war; shortly there after we were. I lost my best friend over there. For what so we could abandon the people we were supposed to be helping.
He was 17 just turned 18, the youngest member of our unit. He was a mechanic and a bit on the small side, but he had a sharp mind and razor wit. He could tear you down in such a fashion to let you know how foolish you were being and make you laugh.
He did and another MP said "At least it wasn't one of us." They had to pull me off him.
7. When OJ Simpson was chased in his White Bronco (6/17/1994)
Watching him run
8. When the building in Oklahoma City was bombed (4/19/1995)
In Austin, TX. Deciding if I should go back into Law enforcement to be able to track such animals down.
9. When Princess Di was killed (8/31/1997)
I really don't remember, she did not mean that much to me.
10. When Bush was first announced President (11/7/2000)
12th Night :)
11. When the 6.8 earthquake hit Nisqually, WA (2/28/2001)
Dunno
12. When terrorists knocked over the World Trade Center (9/11/2001)
I was coming back from Atlanta, asleep in the back seat of the car. It had been on the Radio for over an hour. The driver thought it was a joke so didn't wake anyone. I remember being stuck in traffic fearing the war that would follow. Wishing that there was something I could do.
Current Mood: nostalgic and sadCurrent Music: Neil Diamond & Barbara Streisand - You Don't Bring Me Flowers
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