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Photos of The World Trade Center Disaster

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Image courtesy of Ken Stanley FSO-CS 04-08 1(SR)
Java script courtesy of Ken Sommers, ADSO-CS 1SR


As the shock slowly subsided and the horror of what these rabid madmen did set in, the thought, "give me a gun, or a shovel, or something else so that I can get involved and help" was overwhelming. I've since heard that thought echoed by dozens of people who, because of circumstance, lack of specialized training or other reasons couldn't get directly involved, so they gave money, and even blood so that they didn't feel quite so helpless in the face of this despicable foe. 
I thank God that I was a member of Team Coast Guard and able to work "hands on" during this emergency. The Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary gave me the ability to get involved, as a Search
and Rescue team member at Station Sandy Hook, as a Communications Watchstander, as a Boat Crewmember working port security, logistics transport, safety patrol, and Public Affairs transport, (most of
these photos were taken during a Public Affairs mission, taking the camera crew and producer from TV's 48 Hours out to tour New York Harbor and transferring them onto the Coast Guard Tahoma). I believe I speak for all of my fellow Auxiliarists when I say that we grieve for the victims and our thoughts and prayers go out to their families.
 God Bless America!

Ken Stanley FSO-CS
Somerville Flotilla 014-04-08, 1(SR)

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July 4, 2000, View of World Trade Center Towers eptember 25, 2001, World Trade Center Towers, gone, but not forgotten!
July 4, 2000, View of World Trade Center Towers September 25, 2001, World Trade Center Towers, gone, but not forgotten!
9-11-2001, as seen from the NJ Turnpike, Exit 11 9-11-2001, as seen from Route 9, Woodbridge, NJ
9-11-2001, as seen from the NJ Turnpike, Exit 11 9-11-2001, as seen from Route 9, Woodbridge, NJ
9-11-2001, as seen from Route 9, Woodbridge, NJ Without the WTC, it doesn't look like NYC.
9-11-2001, as seen from Route 9, Woodbridge, NJ Without the WTC, it doesn't look like NYC.
The view from just outside North Cove MarinThe view from just outside North Cove Marina.
The view from just outside North Cove Marina.
Camera Crew from 48 Hours.How to Control the News Media, at least from going over the side! (On board the Gecko)
Camera Crew from 48 Hours. How to Control the News Media, at least from going over the side! (On board the Gecko)
Devastation. Taken on 9-25-01 Collateral damage, the Old Customs House
Devastation. Taken on 9-25-01 Collateral damage, the Old Customs House
Damage at the American Express Building. Damage at the American Express Building.
Damage at the American Express Building.
Herb Kline on duty. 01s-Division 2. Aye Aye Skipper! Paul Leppert, 01s-Division 2, Captain of the Gecko.
Herb Kline on duty. 01s-Division 2. Aye Aye Skipper! Paul Leppert, 01s-Division 2, Captain of the Gecko.
48 Hours transfers to the USCGC Tahoma Dan Jacquish 01s-04-08
48 Hours transfers to the Coast Guard Cutter  Tahoma Dan Jacquish 01s-04-08
USCGC Adak on patrol. USCGC Campbell
Coast Guard Cutter Adak on patrol. Coast Guard Cutter Campbell

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