Excerpt from The Reveille, 2002, Vol. 97

The Reflector staff went into action immediately, producing a special edition for the next morning. This was the first special edition since the early 70 's. They kept us informed on a local level by reporting how this tragedy might affect us at State.

Annemarie Beede, Reflector Special Edition The nation began its workday Tuesday with what many are calling the worst act of terrorism on us. Soil in history. According to reports broadcast on cnn Headline News and nbc news, the first attack occurred at am. Est when the hijacked American Airlines Flight a Boeing 707 carrying 02 passengers and crew, struck the north tower of the World Trade Center. Just 18 minutes later, at am, United Airlines Flight 175, a Boeing 757 carrying 65 passengers and crew, struck the south tower.' Moments later, the Federal Aviation Administration shut down all airports around the New York City metropolitan area. At am, the faa halted all flight operations at us. Airports for the first time in air tra/fic history. Three minutes later, American Flight 77, carrying b2 people, crashed in to the Pentagon, a portion of which soon collapsed. At am. The fourth and final crash of the day occurred just southeast of Pittsburg, Pa. United Airlines Flight 93, carrying 45 people, crashed short of its. Estimated target of Camp David. This is the first attack that has been called an act of war since the December 7, 104 attack on Pearl Harbor, which claimed American lives.

The Speech Made by President Bush Within a Few Hours Following the September Attacks. Speech made from the Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana.

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