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Never Forget: Share Your Stories of 9/11

Darien Patch wants to preserve residents' remembrances and experiences as the 10-year anniversary approaches.

For most Americans — at least those of us old enough to remember — it seems like it was yesterday. And it’s a date that will forever be etched into our memories: Sept. 11, 2001. The deadliest terrorist attacks on American soil divided our history into pre- and post-9/11.

From the war on terror and the thousands of brave servicemen and women who have given their lives to keep America safe, to a shifting political landscape, the events of that day have forever changed our country.

The attacks touched all Americans, not just the ones who were in New York or Washington or a field in Pennsylvania that fateful day, or those who have suffered the unspeakable pain of losing loved ones to the attacks themselves and the wars that followed.

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In one month, the United States will mark a somber milestone: The 10-year anniversary of 9/11. And we want to hear from you.

Everyone has a story to tell about that day and how it’s changed their lives. Maybe the threat to our nation inspired you or a loved one to become one of the brave men and women of the U.S. military.

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Maybe it’s changed your political outlook or affiliation, or made you want to do something to make the world a better place.

Maybe it’s just forever changed who you are as a person.

Patch wants to tell the stories, not just of the bigger picture and the global events, but of the way 9/11 has touched every community in America — including Darien.

If you’ve got a story to tell, we want to hear it. To share your experiences and remembrances of 9/11, contact Lauren Williamson at lauren.williamson@patch.com or 847-239-2989.


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