Nathan, Tyson, Lydia and I went into the city to check out the Memorial. It was rainy and cold and after walking around a bit we all realized we didn't know as much as we thought about this horrific terrorist attack so we ended up in the museum. It was extremely well done!!! We were all moved and touched by everything we learned.
I lied...the building stood where are the chairs sit, not the reflection pond.
9:01 and 9:03 a.m. were when the 2 bombs went off.
A chair to represent each person that died. 19 smaller ones for the children, who would have been 15 this year. So sad.
That tree survived the bombing and it is still thriving today.
So glad we went. People around here don't talk about it much.
Here is some brief info you want a recap:
The Oklahoma City bombing occurred on April 19, 1995 when American militia movement sympathizer Timothy McVeigh, with the assistance of Terry Nichols, destroyed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City.
It was the most significant act of terrorism on American soil until the September 11 attacks in 2001, claiming the lives of 168 victims and injuring more than 680.
The blast destroyed or damaged 324 buildings within a sixteen–block radius,destroyed or burned 86 cars, and shattered glass in 258 nearby buildings. The bomb was estimated to have caused at least $652 million worth of damage.
McVeigh was arrested within 90 minutes of the explosion, as he was traveling north on Interstate 35 near Perry in Noble County, Oklahoma. Oklahoma State Trooper Charlie Hanger stopped McVeigh for driving his yellow 1977 Mercury Marquis without a license plate, and arrested him for having a concealed weapon.
The blast destroyed or damaged 324 buildings within a sixteen–block radius,destroyed or burned 86 cars, and shattered glass in 258 nearby buildings. The bomb was estimated to have caused at least $652 million worth of damage.
McVeigh was arrested within 90 minutes of the explosion, as he was traveling north on Interstate 35 near Perry in Noble County, Oklahoma. Oklahoma State Trooper Charlie Hanger stopped McVeigh for driving his yellow 1977 Mercury Marquis without a license plate, and arrested him for having a concealed weapon.
I lied...the building stood where are the chairs sit, not the reflection pond.
9:01 and 9:03 a.m. were when the 2 bombs went off.
A chair to represent each person that died. 19 smaller ones for the children, who would have been 15 this year. So sad.
That tree survived the bombing and it is still thriving today.
So glad we went. People around here don't talk about it much.
3 comments:
What a beautiful memorial. I'm glad you went, too - more people should do things like this!
Lovely pictures. Looks like a beautiful place. Thanks for sharing.
wow.
that is amazing.
thanks. i didn't know much about it.
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