Lest we forget, nine years ago.....

Dan Murphy · Apr 20, 2004

Lest we forget, we remember, nine years ago,
April 19, 1995, Oklahoma City.
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The north side of the Alfred P. Murrah
Federal Building in Oklahoma City is shown missing after a truck bomb explosion,
in this Wednesday, April 19, 1995, file photo.
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Flowers and wreaths adorn memorial chairs
at the Oklahoma City National Memorial on the ninth anniversary of the Alfred P.
Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, April 19, 2004.
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Bella Kok, left, joins other students
from Indian Meridian Elementary Kindergarten in Choctaw, Okla., in singing the
National Anthem during a memorial service for victims of the 1995 Oklahoma City
bombing, in Oklahoma City, Monday, April 19, 2004. Kok is the sister of Baylee
Almon, one of the children who died in the bombing.
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Athena Roy stands at the chair of her
mother, Housing and Urban Development employee Diane Althouse, at the field of
chairs at the Oklahoma City National Memorial.
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Michelle Terry explains were the water
goes in the reflecting pool at the Oklahoma City National Memorial, Monday,
April 19, 2004, to her two-year-old niece Rebecca Ellington, on the ninth
anniversary of the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in
Oklahoma City. Terry's mother, Claudette Meek, was among the 168 who died in the
bombing.
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Mourners visit the field of chairs at the
Oklahoma City National Memorial, a tribute to the 168 victims of the 1995
Oklahoma City bombing.
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Bill McEntire, of the Little Rock,
Arkansas Fire Department, pauses for a moment at the chair for Danielle Nicole
Bell.
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Alice Denison kneels at the memorial
chair of her father, Secret Service officer Mickey Maroney.
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"We come here to remember those who
were killed, those who survived and those changed forever. May all who leave
here know the impact of violence. 
May this memorial offer comfort, strength, peace, hope and serenity."
Amen

KatelynnsAuntie · Apr 20, 2004

Wow, Dan. These are amazing pictures. Thanks for sharing. God bless those 168 souls and their loved ones.

UncleKyle · Apr 20, 2004

Thanks so much Dan. Very moving, brought a tear to my eye. Thanks

catsrule · Apr 20, 2004

Thanks, Dan. Very moving.

WhenUwishUponAstar · Apr 20, 2004

Thanks Dan

For us Oklahoman's it's not likely we will forget but I'm touched to see so many people around the US still remembering. The memorial is an amazing and soulful place, the pictures capture it well. I don't think I've ever been more proud to live here as I was when I saw the way the people here pulled together after the tragedy.

Peace be with the families of the lost.

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Alice28 · Apr 20, 2004

Thank you for posting that Dan. We all need to remember.

Shellie722 · Apr 20, 2004

What a poignant reminder. One of those events that I'll always remember exactly where I was when I heard about it. Thanks , Dan.

Big V · Apr 20, 2004

A very sad day indeed.

bjgrazi · Apr 20, 2004

Thanks Dan, wonderful pictures. But my heart still breaks for those who lost someone on that senseless day.

Megan's Mom · Apr 20, 2004

We had the privilage to visit the memorial last summer and it is truely a moving experience. Thanks for the pictures.

Planogirl · Apr 20, 2004

We've visited the memorial twice and it is both beautiful and awe-inspiring. Next to the memorial, there is a very unique museum detailing the events of that day and also memorializing the victims. I urge anyone who can to visit this place.

Thanks Dan for the great pictures. It's still so hard to believe that something like this happened.

jimmytammy · Apr 20, 2004

Thanks Dan. What a moving tribute to the families who lost loved ones and for those of us who should never forget.

NHAnn · Apr 20, 2004

Thanks Dan. Sad day indeed.
And Columbine 5 years ago too.

wendyl · Apr 20, 2004

My spine still has chills after looking at those pictures. Thank you for the reminder, Dan. Somehow, just hearing that it is the anniversary doesn't quite do it--the pictures sure did.

shep · Apr 20, 2004

thanks Dan..

Serena · Apr 20, 2004

Thank you Dan for sharing this, it was a beautiful tribute. My heart breaks for those lost and the ones left to live on.

EsmeraldaX · Apr 20, 2004

That is a beautiful memorial.

What a sad day.

Patabel · Apr 20, 2004

Wow, it's hard to believe it was that long ago...it feels just like yesterday. Thanks for sharing the photos and reminding us of things never to be forgotten.

snoopy · Apr 20, 2004

I always associate this sad memory with one of my best memories, the birth of my first child. Luke was born a few days before this tragedy, I just remember holding him and realizing how blessed I was to have my child healthy and alive. I still tear up when I think of all the people who lost their lives to this senseless tragedy.

PRINCESS VIJA · Apr 20, 2004

Thanks Dan, I can't believe that it has already been 9 years. The moment I found out is seared in my memory. What a terrible tragedy. The pictures you posted are very touching.

Lest we forget, nine years ago.....

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