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I was working, business as usual downstairs in the office. The kid ( Travis )working with me was just out of the army, instead of relisting and finishing out his 7 years, he was home mending fences with his wife.

My wife called me and sad that somebody had bombed the WTC, apparently not getting the story first before she called. I told the wife this is nothing new, they have been try'n to do this for sometime now. She said, no, this is up high in the building, people are hurt.

I was busy at the time, knowing I could catch the details later,Travis went upstairs and turned the TV on. Here I was busy, phone calls right and left needing his help. Finally,getting a break, I headed upstairs to see what was going on and to tell Travis to get back to work.

He met me 1/2 way down the stairs, emotional, teary eyes saying those MF are going to pay. I said what, Who ? Those people who did this, they flew 2 commercial jets into the towers.

I said , What ? He told me again, said he knew who it was, It's Bin Laden. Not knowing what the hellhe was yacking about, I went upstairs to see for myself. I was in disbelief, shocked when I saw the replay of the jet flying into the buildings.

I looked at both my wife and Travis and said, they better evacuate the building, those things are coming down. My wife said how, they are still standing. I told her the heat from the fuel, the fire will weaken the steel and when those floors colaspe, it's going to knock'm all down.

Then we sat there watching it all unfold, the pain and agony of the lost lives. The rest of the day was shot revenue wise.

Travis re-enlisted a month later to serve his remaining 7 years. He was a combat training officer.

That day changed the lives of many Americans on how we value each day of our lives.

To this day, I recall with those teary eyes by Lt. Travis Thompson, U S Army and thos words...... Bin laden !