Remembering the youngest victims of 9/11

[beachblanket]

Zoe and Dana Falkenberg, ages eight and three, with their parents Leslie and Charles. They were all travelling together on American Airlines flight 77 when it was crashed into the Pentagon.

Bernard Brown, age eleven. Was on school trip to the Channel Islands on American flight 77.

Asia Cotton, age eleven. Was on same school trip on American Flight 77.

Rodney Dickens, age eleven. Was on same school trip on American Flight 77.

David Brandhorst, age three. Was returning to his home in Los Angeles with his father Ronald on United Flight 175 when it was crashed into the south tower of the world trade center.

Christine Hanson, age three. Was traveling with her parents Sue and Peter on United Flight 175.

Juliana McCourt, age four. Was travelling with her mother Ruth on United Flight 175.

 

[transparant]

God bless their precious souls.

 

[sobored]

They won't be forgotten!

Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial
and deliver us from evil. [For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours
now and for ever. Amen.]

 

[AuntieM03]

Bless their souls.

 

[wdwgirl03]

OMG.

 

[Mr Man]

Their names have been entered into the Book of Life here they remain for eternity.



These pictures just ruin me.......

 

[akhenaten]

Thank you for posting these ...
I was just wondering how many children died that day... when I saw one of the little ones named during the wtc memorial.....

God rest their souls... and grant peace to their surviving loved ones....

 

[kimmikayb]

God bless them all. After 7 years it feels the same and I didn't know anyone.

 

[C.Ann]

 

[MontanaZoo]

bump

 

[agnes!]

I seem to remember that some of the children were on a trip that they won...something like that.

agnes!

 

[catsrule]

 

[Jacklynn]

It is strange how many emotions you can go through for people you have never met/will never meet.

 

[beachblanket]

I seem to remember that some of the children were on a trip that they won...something like that.

agnes!

Agnes, you are referring to Bernard Brown, Asia Cotton and Rodney Dickens. All three were elementary school students from Washington, D.C. who had been chosen to go on a trip to the Channel Islands sponsored the National Geographic Society. It was part of a program to reward high-achieving students. Part of the story of one of them -- Bernard Brown -- can be found below:

Washington School Still Feels Pain of 9/11

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/09/us/09school.html

 

[agnes!]

Thanks, beachblanket. I just looked that up as well. Here's an online newspaper article(WorldNetdaily) I found...

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American Airlines Flight 77

A cruel irony also surrounds the loss of 11-year-old Bernard Curtis Brown II of Washington, D.C. Bernard was one of three exceptional middle-school students headed for an educational adventure to the Channel Islands Marine Sanctuary off the California coast, accompanied by their teachers. Bernard, praised for his spelling, drawing and zest for living, was one of 64 people aboard American Airlines Flight 77 that slammed into the Pentagon – the workplace of Bernard's father.

"Everybody was calling me at my job because they knew my husband worked at the Pentagon," Sinita Brown told NBC News. A golf outing had Bernard Sr. out of the office that day. But Sinita Brown's relief quickly turned to grief when she learned it was her son's flight that hit the Pentagon. The elder Bernard, a Navy chief petty officer, told NBC News he had a serious heart-to-heart with his "happy, loving child" who was apprehensive about flying.

"To be honest," Brown told NBC, "we talked about death. And I just told him, 'Don't be afraid. … Just listen to what the people tell you, and the instructions. You'll be all right; you'll be fine.' He said, 'Daddy, I’m scared,' and I said, 'Hey, don't be scared; don't be afraid to die. Because we are all going to die someday.'"

Unlike many 11-year-olds, Bernard "lived to go to school," according to his mother. The New York Times reports the ambitious basketball player had just purchased a pair of Air Jordan sneakers. He was wearing the treasured shoes on Sept. 11.

Rodney Dickens and Asia Cottom were Bernard's 11-year-old companions on this dream trip. This was Rodney's first trip on an airplane. According to the Washington Post, Angelo Bynum, a classmate from Ketcham Elementary remembers Rodney "as a kind, nice person who loved Pokemon" and "helped other people with their homework if they didn't understand it."

Clifton Cottom tells NBC News his daughter, Asia, was a real charmer who was trying hard to grow up. She had a talent for science and math and dreamed of becoming a pediatrician. She also enjoyed dancing and jumping rope double-Dutch style. Asia's mother, Michelle, told NBC she was dressed in her "Tweety gear."

Michelle Cottom has turned to her faith for solace: "God had a much higher calling for her. He took a child that just loved Him and had blind faith in Him. Like most children believe in Santa Claus, this child believed in God. Who better to show the world Jesus than through a child?"

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agnes!

 

[Briarmom]

There are no words for these kind of tears.

 

[Tat2ddisneymom]

That did it. I am bawling my eyes out now.

 

[Laura]

 

[beachblanket]

A cruel twist of fate and haunting observation on 9/11:

Ron Clifford, a software salesman, was in the North Tower when it was struck by American Airlines Flight 11. He managed to escape and upon leaving the building witnessed United Airlines Flight 175 crashing into the South Tower.

He learned shortly afterward that his sister Ruth and niece Juliana were on that plane.

Ted Moran was a contractor doing work in the North Tower when it was struck by American Flight 11. Like Clifford he also evacuated the building; he was actually near the main ground level lobby at the moment of impact so got outside only moments after the plane had hit and described the following:

"The debris looked like snow." Then, "as I was walking down Washington Street, I began to see aircraft seat parts, shoes and even a little doll."

The latter was most likely a gift a passenger was bringing to a child in California.

 

[Iluvthemouse]

OMG


Its beyond comprehension how anyone could do such terrible acts but to see young kids on the planes knowing your plans is unfathomable.