Joined the US Military at 2:00 pm on 9/11/2001. Had to drop out of college and do something that was important to me. I had to fight. Still haven't forgotten that day. Never will.
We will never forget. My cousin was the First Class Flight attendant on AA flight 11 that tried to stop the terrorists from getting into the cockpit. She was a Hero!! We Love you and miss you everyday Barbara Arestiguii, lovingly known as Bobbi. You will never be forgotten for your sacrifice, you will always be our Hero.
I just saw your comment and had to say as a Army combat vet that joined after 9/11 and because of, thank you for sharing that and know your cousin was a Hero knowing what it feels like to go hand to hand with a terrorist isn't the best day in the world by far but it's something that I had to do for my country I couldn't stand aside and I've thought about the people on those planes and the courageous flight attendants that ran towards the evil with everything they had ultimately losing their lives. Makes me very emotional. ❤❤❤❤
I had literally just left the world trade center 10 minutes before the first plane hit. This is too important an event in history to just keep quiet and put aside. We all need to get together now like we did then. This American thanks you for keeping it real and for your honest feelings about it all.
I am a wife to a soldier at that time I was a mom to a three year old and I was 3mo pregnant with our daughter. I remember distinctly thinking, when will my husband deploy, and what kind of world will my children live in now. These last 20yrs my husband has been deployed for over 15 of them. It’s not been easy, my kids have had to suffer deployment after deployment, however my kids KNOW WHY. My kids have had to attend WAY TO MANY FUNERALS. We’ve lost way to many friends in the last 20yrs. Their sacrifices we’re not for nothing. Our President may have surrendered, but the American People HAVE NOT! There are civilian soldiers who are actively working today, to evacuate green card holders and their families our. Their are soldiers still trying, to convince the afghan men, NOT BEAT THEIR WIVES AND DAUGHTERS! Our men/women have suffered greatly just from that one issues alone. They see a woman getting a beating and BY LAW, they can not intervene. Can you imagine what that does to a man’s/women’s psyche?! I look around today, and I don’t recognize this country anymore. People are so filled with hate, jealousy, envy, and everyone is all about Themselves. I find it disgusting. This post 9/11 generation, is soft. They are self centered. They are self serving. That’s our fault. We the parents have failed miserably. We’ve tried to compensate and here we are. Moms and dads need to step up and deal with their kids. I liken What happened after 9/11 to us here in the US rising together. We stood shoulder to shoulder with each other. We are one big messy dysfunctional family. I’m allowed to call my brothers and sisters idiots, but if anyone else’s does it, we’ll I’ll kick your ass! That’s what we saw. We saw everyone standing and willing to kick the ass of those who DARED to hurt our brothers or sisters. We’ve lost that these days. Our kids minds have been warped. They have been indoctrinated by CRAZY people. If just finally starting to turn here. We’re finally starting to see moms and dads fighting back! We’ll get there. We’ll reunite. I have profound faith in the American people, and the American dream.
I was in 7th grade watched the coverage all day, enlisted at 18 and did 12 years, my son is 5 when he gets a little older he will watch all the 9/11 coverage with me every year. he WILL NEVER FORGET
I am from Nova Scotia Canada. I remember all of use going to the airport that day asking people if they had a place to stay. All the planes were diverted here and people were lost what to do. They came and stayed with us and our families. We took them in for free until the skies opened again.
Quite a number of British people also died in the Towers. The Queen’s gesture of allowing the Star Spangled Banner to be played at the time, and again a few days ago, is MUCH appreciated.
It doesn't matter what country you're from if you're emotional because of 9/11. It shows you have humanity, compassion and a soul. Thank you for playing this song, it was played during my re-deployment ceremony from Iraq. And, I haven't forgotten. Stay safe and peace to all.
Ronnie I couldn't agree more as so many Countries lost people that day, which is why 9/11 can and should be emotional to everyone. That day also showed how we can put aside our petty differences and just be there for those who were hurting and stranded. Here in Canada as well as other places we were overrun with aircraft's and passenger's. We did our best to house and care for them, just like the Americans did for the citizens of Canada and other Countries who were stuck in the US when the airspace was shut down.
I'm not an emotional guy. I rarely show any emotion. It's even more rare that I actually tear up or cry. However, this song makes my tear ducts leak every time I hear it.
my dad was only about 3 miles away from whre flight 93 crashed as he was visiting people in a nursing home , cuz he was a minister, couldnt get in touch with folks for along time. I also was on call wioth my ambulance crew from Pa to go help at ground zero in Ny , but we were not called in to volunteer, yes we still need to teach the youth today that were not born yet or were just little ones , what happened that day and what we needed to do to go to war and find those responsible ......thank you for doing this wonderful song from Darryl Worley
I'm Canadian, that day is still burned in my brain. As skies went quiet everywhere else, Newfoundland became a major stop for international flights. St. John's and Gander International airports was the parking lot so many planes. People found themselves in a province that most people had never heard if. There were books written (The Day The World Came To Town), movies made (You Are Here: A Come From Away Story), a whole Broadway prodiction (Come From Away) done about it. We commemorate it every year. We don't forget. So many lives lost. So many lived flipped upside-down. DO NOT APOLOGIZE for your feelings. Everyone should remember.
I’m lucky to have not lost anyone that day. My dad’s fire station was just outside the city helping with rescue. I will never forget what happened that day even though I was only 8 when it happened
We live a short ways from Shanksville- where Flight 93 went down. It’s no longer a little corn field. It is Hallowed ground. Thank you for remembering.
You’re completely right we were one the day after and look at how divided we’ve become because people have forgotten and everyone is so easily offended and butt hurt in today’s society.
@@jasonbradham1172 exactly which is why we must stand up and fight to take back our country from those who are hell bent on the destruction of our country
@@MegaAlexis92 comments like yours (about fighting "who" exactly?), is precisely why the country is so divided now. Your misplaced anger is not helping to solve anything. Look inside your own heart and determine if your anger is just misplaced. Love is the way, not anger.
A few years ago I had the opportunity to be interviewed by the Washington Post due to my interactions with Sen Rubio at a Town Hall event. I spoke to the reporter about National unity & choked back tears as I said that I long for the unity of September 12th, 2001. That I am wholly disgusted that I long for the unity we had after the most deadly attack on American soil.
Five days before my birthday, I was pulling duty in my squadron office at Camp Lejeune, NC. I remember the entire base going nuts. I stood up and turned to the TV. The flashing images literally knocked me back into my chair. Just as you said, I had never seen all the Americans so united as we were in the minutes following the attack and the next day. Now, 20 years later, I have never seen us more divided. Lately, I've seen more patriotism and respect for America from other countries than I've seen in my own back yard.
We are all human it really doesn't matter where you're from when that kind of event happens people EVERYWHERE will join together. ❤ and respect from Pennsylvania
Gitana, I know you react primarily to music, but you mentioned about how from “a Brit’s perspective” it looked like the US was never a more tight-knit country. If you want to see and react to a “feel good” story (as good as a feel good story can be about 9/11) - please react to “Boat Lift”. It’s about 10 mins long but it will choke you up with so much pride about people coming together to help those that were trying to get out of lower Manhattan that day after the attacks.
Your comment about America being really together after 9/11 is very accurate. I was only 17 then, and I don’t recognize this country anymore. It breaks my heart.
I haven't forgotten and never will. What struck me that day is running into work and not hearing the sound of ANY aircraft in the air and people staying home out of fear. It was an eerily quiet day. One other thing is seeing a German war ship with the crew holding a huge sign that read "WERE WITH YOU!" That was impressive.
On 9/11/01, I was a newly married 22 year old PFC serving as Airborne Infantryman in the 82nd Airborne. We were conducting training for our Expert Infantry Badges when some of the guys with pagers starting getting information about the attacks. Roughly around noon that day the entire Brigade was called back to our assembly area so we could March back to our respective company areas. While waiting for our senior NCO’s to take charge, I distinctly remember our Brigade Sergeant Major, along with a number of company First Sergeants sayin “Next week, CIB (Combat Infantryman Badge) in Afghanistan!” I don’t know why I remember that, but I do. My unit was on a 2 hour recall status, ready to deploy within 18 hours. After getting back to our company we were told to check our packing list and deployment gear, we turned in our ID Cards so our Ops personnel could make copies to prepare for a deployment. We all anxiously awaited the word, we had our weapons already, our rucksacks and duffel bags were packed. We were ready to go. I made a phone call to my wife from the barracks to tell her I loved her, and I would keep in touch to the best of my ability. We were sent home that evening around 6pm. I just remember sitting glued to the tv in a friends barracks room. I remember tears streaming down my face, for the loss of so many Americans, for the sorrow of the families. We accomplished the mission of taking out the mastermind of this attack. We got him. He was fish food. God Bless Us, every freedom loving HUMAN in the world. Stand against tyranny, stand for freedom. I love you all, and it was an honor to serve the United States of America as an American Soldier, a Paratrooper.
I was due to retire on Sept. 12th, from a 24 year career in the US Navy. I was a Commander at the time. I knew there was no way I was retiring then. I had been deployed in Desert Storm and I was deployed once again in the 2nd Gulf War. I served 6 more years, retiring after 30 years. Thank you, a citizen of the UK caring about we Americans at a time when we really needed it.
I was in Texas getting in my work truck when before I closed the door the report of the first plane came over the radio. Everyone getting ready to leave the yard immediately shut down their trucks and ran inside to find a tv. I served in the Army in the late 80's and was discharged for a medical issue. At that moment when the second plane hit I knew immediately what my brothers in arms were about to face. The emotions went from disbelief to anger to what can I do to help. My wife and I spent yesterday watching ceremonies and recounting the cost of that day 20 yrs ago. I miss my buddies who died fighting for our freedom and I am still angry but for a different reason. I'm 52 now and over the last 20 years I've realized the futility of anger unless you can channel it for something positive. Thank you for this reaction and by all means you have every right to feel however you want about 9/11. It happened in America but it was a clarion to the free world that evil came calling. We will never forget and always be vigilant. The reaction you did a couple of days ago to God we need you now was so appropriate. Thank you Gitana.
I have not forgotten, I remember where I was the day and time and place I was. It was 8:00 AM CST here in Missouri, the 8:00 AM bell had just rang for school, as I sat down in my desk, a couple of minutes later, the intercom system went off and the principal alerted all teachers and staff to turn the TV's onto Channel One and I couldn't believe my eyes, I couldn't believe this was real. I didn't know the death toll at the time, but it hits me every year. I pray to the families who lost a loved one that tragic day and may they receive strength, love, guidance and whatever they have to carry on. You're so right, we do live in a different culture now and even I would show the tragic day everyday if it was up to me. I never seen you're videos before and I thank you for this video you did. What an honor. It's good to see we agree! #NeverForget9/11
Unfortunately, I think many HAVE forgotten.. I was in the 8th grade that day, and I remember going from class to class being glued to the TV's. Scared, confused.. and pissed! Bless the first responders, lost lives, those left behind, and the HEROES on flight 93. Great reaction Gitana! 👍
As an American I was extremely proud and humbled by the love and support from all over the world. Our friends and allies grieved with us. Many of us here in America have NOT forgotten. Nor, have we forgotten the great sacrifices of our Allies in support to us. May God bless you and the United Kingdom. To all of those countries who have traveled this long road with us... Thank you and God bless!
This hit me so hard being a veteran. I actually entered therapy for survivors guilt. I'd give my life a 100 times for those killed and the warriors you died extracting the revenge. I still live in pain and live on meds for my depression. I don't think I will ever understand why. Attack the military but not the civilians. Rumors now are out that they are wanting to do it again. I would suggest not but then we are not dealing with people that care. NEVER FORGET!
One of my favorites i had the chance to see him perform in concert and he sang this song with just as much passion 10 plus years later as he did when recording it. My husband served 3 tours in Iraq and Afghanistan to stand up for what we believe in. I'm so proud of him. I am heartbroken for those loss I watched the coverage as those towers fell and cried trying to explain to my 4yr old what was happening 😢 💔 R.I.P TO ALL WE LOST IN THAT TRAGEDY 💔 😢 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
My then mother-in-law was in the Pentagon that day. She lost 40 friends in the attack. We didn't hear that she was safe till around 8pm that night. It was a. VERY hard day.
I was in an old folks home of veterans. Everyone was watching what was going on on TV. Some of the guys spun off into PTSD, some were outraged, all of them recognized the fact that it was a successful attack on the home turf. Tough day. I think we will have more tough days ahead now. Thanks for featuring him.
Gitana, I absolutely agree with everything you said! I remember where I was. I worked for the plaintiff’s law firm. We ended up filing the 9/11 litigation suing the terrorists. One of our cocounsel that I dealt with on a fairly Weekly basis had an office in the north tower. He was a little old Jewish man who was always the first one to get there in the morning and the last to leave. He was quite proud of the fact that he had never been late for work a day in his life. On 9/11, he was late for work. Several people in his office were killed. A couple of weeks before, we were scheduled for a document production at the World Trade Center, but it got canceled and I didn’t get to go. I can’t believe it’s been 20 years. I may not think about 9/11 every day, but I think of it often. I do remember the unity that this country had after 9/11. people pulled together. A number of country artist put out songs in support of our troops overseas. Many musical talents went overseas to perform for our troops. We had a lot of music come out in support of our military. Somehow, we’ve lost that unity that we once had. One of the reasons why I love this song by Darryl Worley it’s because every word if it’s true. We need to show it every day. We need to make sure that people don’t forget. As soon as we let our guard down, it could happen again. I live in Charleston, South Carolina. One of our local musical artist sat down and wrote a song about 9/11. Local radio stations played it and I believe it even went up into other states on the East Coast. It’s an awesome song! The name of the artist is Eddie Bush. The name of the song is “Spirit of America.” Gitana, I’ve posted the link below. I’d love for you to listen to it and if you want to do a reaction on it, that would be awesome! th-cam.com/video/lULt_PEevI4/w-d-xo.html God Bless!!! #911NeverForget
We were stationed at the Army post on Oahu, Hawaii, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean on 9/11. Husband was an Army aviator. We managed 3 deployments ; 2005, 2010, 2013. This song (and Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue by Toby Keith), became sort of an anthem. As the years went on many people moved on. But each time my child and I had to to say goodbye to my Husband for months at a time, we understood why. And stood by him. And his unit. And their families.
Gitana, i just stumbled across your video. My baby cousin joined the army right out of highschool in 2006. He did several tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and served in the army for almost 10 years. 2 years ago he went to the park we all played at as kids and ate a bullet (blew his brains out). He never regretted his time in the army. He suffered from PTSD and couldn't readjust to civilian life. Here's a lesser spoken of story of 9/11. For a while afterward we shut our borders down. Many nations that are our allies like canada, and the UK tried to offer help and relief. Even nations we were on bad terms with offered help and assistance and relief because of the tragic loss they were seeing as we were under a microscope. We turned it all down. We took care of our own.
Watching this from 2022. Don't worry if it moves you too; on September 11, 2001, we were all American and felt the effects. I'm amongst those too young to remember, but I know that in London, the Queen's Band played the Star Spangled Banner.
I'm from Houston Texas. I was just a kid that I heard on the news about 9/11 & my mom's friends & bestfriend lived in NYC & I believe one of my mom's bestfriend is in those buildings
I also have my children watch the documentary every year. I was pregnant with my first at the time. She is 20 now. I have 5 now, and even the young one has watched it since birth. I won’t let any of them forget!
Thank you for this song today. I remember everything about that day. My partners uncle was a NYFD Captain at Ground Zero. And you are so correct. We have never been so UNITED as a country as we were in the time following that day. What happened to us? It would seem to many actually have forgotten. We need to get back to that place in our hearts and minds where we remember...remember that we are all human beings and treat each other as such. Not just here in the U.S. but all over this world. Much love to you and yours sweet one. God bless you and God bless the U.S.A. ❤💟💙🇺🇸
I just want to put this out there. Thank you 🙏 to all the first responders. You have saved my life more than I can count. As Americans our differences are what define US. We are coming us to 23 years later, hug a neighbor, thank a veteran or someone in the uniform. May unity exist again and let’s keep us and our family safe most importantly the ones still serving.
I remember where I was. I was on the 39th floor of South Tower but made it out. I was trampled by the crowd when the towers collapsed. Took me 17 hours to get home.
My cousin was in the Army, about 2 months or so after 9/11 he was deployed to Afghanistan right before his son was born and spent 2 years. He was later deployed a second time, this time to Iraq and his second son was born while he was there.
Thank you for doing this song, unfortunately here in the United States people have forgotten, and the politicians and media are dividing the people here. I was a Volunteer Firefighter that had volunteered to go to ground zero to help search, and while I was there, I received a message from family that my mom was in the hospital with colon cancer and in a medical induced coma and was given a few weeks to live. I will never forget this time of the year. Take care everyone, GODBLESS you. NEVER FORGET 9/11/2001.
You are absolutely right. That day brought America together. And it's sad that it take an attack or a disaster to bring everyone together. Believe this world would be a better place if everyone would come together everyday. Love you and your reactions. Your one of the best reactors on TH-cam and I am honored to be part of your TH-cam family. God bless you and your family
Gitana, Don’t apologize for not having been in your country. It very easily could have been your country! This really was a worldwide situation! Terrorists don’t discriminate!
I was working at a power plant in northern West Virginia when we heard about the first plane and immediately the plant went on lock down with no one in or out till further notice and then the second plane hit and they told us we needed to leave,so as my guys were packing up a plane flew over the power plant which we found out a little later that it was flight 93 that had crashed in the field and hit us really hard. I have never forgotten that day nor will I ever. Thank you for the kick in the butt to bring my Patroitism back to full strength on this day and in our countries troubled times we are in right now. God bless you
I found out by my aunt that my uncle was in New York at the time for work. That day he made a last call to her and left a voice message. We still have it to this day. Found out he was on the 100th floor in tower 2 he never made it out. We buried things of his cause we didn't have the body. I was sent home from school and watched my uncle die. And didn't know it. I've shown my 9 year old son watch the footage of it. He needs to know that his uncle was brave. I'll never forget
Hello Half Pint & GITANO'S! I was only 19 years old on that day, the emotions are always high for me on days like this! I try to watch the 9/11 footage every year because we can't forget! I know this song & absolutely love the lyrics! God bless the victims & their families, our military, & our first responders!!!🇺🇸💙💟💙🇺🇸
One of the greatest aspects of freedom is being able to disagree, protest and make our voices heard. But rest assured, we are and will always be a country united when threatened.
Thank you, thanks for respecting the states. We love our land as much as you Love Brittan. I hope to be friends at some point, especially when we have to unify against the evil world. it's coming, the Red's are coming again.
This song is so meaningful today, I can't tell you how many veterans I have heard say that everything they served was a waste because of what is going on right now.
It will never go away! Just like the attack on Pearl Harbor, it will never be forgotten. It touched everyone somehow. It will continue to resonate through history like Our Civil War. It’s horrible but it happened. No one is still alive from the Civil War but it’s not going away. WW1 and WW2 and what happened to lead up to it is Our history. We may be doomed to repeat it but We will NEVER FORGET IT!
I was working as a civilian for the US Army that day. I worked at a medical research unit in the District of Columbia, but not near the Pentagon. After the chaos of getting home, I found several messages on my phone from friends and family who knew I worked in DC and were worried about me. I also remember that the response of our medical researchers was to tell the command that a medical response was needed and they were prepared to help. It may not be your country, but you are our British cousins and you share the same values. The UK has been one of our most valued allies for some time now. Many Brits were in the Twin Towers that day.
I really appreciate that you as a Brit feel the same way I as an American do. I was 12 that day. And now I have a 5 year old daughter I’m going to have to explain this to in a few years. She may not have witnessed/lived it the way her father and I have but she won’t forget either. We owe it to our children.
Randy Travis the man who saved country. Deep baritone voice. Get on him before its too late. "1982" "Three wooded crosses" "walked on water" list could keep going and going
I woke this morning remembering the absolute dread I held this same morning 20 years ago. I remember the tears, fears, then resolve I shared with family and friends. I remember hearing it on my car radio driving back to Ohio from a job in Michigan that morning. I remember calling my friend to tell him what was happening. I remember stopping for gas near Toledo and the cashier in the station crying, which made me cry. I remember looking up in the sky to see no planes, no trails, nothing, like we had just been robbed, innocence gone. I traveled for my job back then and remember my daughter calling my office to make sure I was not on a plane. I remember sitting in my apartment for 7 days watching everything unfold. I remember hanging the Stars and Strips from my apartment balcony. I remember purchasing my first hand gun with the very same friend I called that morning. I remember this brought our nation and the world together for a common cause. I remember we were only Americans for a time after that. I want to forget the who and why, a painful thought, but its burned into my soul.
You’re more American than some of these asshats we deal with on a daily basis in the U.S. Thank you for reacting to this very important, very personal song ❤️ 🇺🇸 🇬🇧
I forgot where I was. But then, I lost alot of memories after my wife died. Some have returned. I never forgot the events of 9/11/2001. Nor did my wife and every year she would get angry about it again because of the lost lives and it was the day before her birthday. I guess alot of people with birthdays around that time will never forget and will have moments of anger and/or sadness. I will never forget and we shouldn't ever forget. But as unpopular as this may be we do need, for the sake of our own souls, to forgive. Jesus said to forgive everyone who does you wrong. He never said to forget. We need to always remember so that it never happens again. Peace and love to you and your family and all the Gitanos! I pray for my country every day. I also pray for yours and all of our country's allies.
I see your emotions and appreciate it more than you know. I love knowing that people from elsewhere can feel a little bit of what happened here. Judging by the amazing sleepy Joe comment, you are more American at heart than a lot of people who still live here. You are amazing! Thank you for this
I was in my 2nd week of basic training when 9/11 happened. Our training ramped up and was deployed to the pentagon, Afghanistan, Iraq and served in South Korea. I was badly wounded in Iraq, so much that I did die. I'm a purple heart veteran. I loved when he came to Afghanistan to see us. He also has other great songs as in I just came back from a war and pow369, I miss my friend. And if you really want to loose it, listen to the 4+ hr long dispatch tapes from 9/11. It will leave you sobbing!!!
Thank you for caring, for remembering, for being human. When 9/11 happened, I was living in Seaside, Oregon, and it was a day off from work. When I woke up and turned my radio on, expecting the usual country music, I was getting a news report about this tragic event. I was numb and in shock. No, I haven't forgot - it's one of a handful of big life events that I'll always remember when, where, what - Mt. St. Helens erupting, the Challenger explosion, 9/11.... just thank you.🙏
Joined the US Military at 2:00 pm on 9/11/2001. Had to drop out of college and do something that was important to me. I had to fight. Still haven't forgotten that day. Never will.
Gitana, Don't you Ever apologize for Showing sympathy towards your fellow man or woman!!! Thank You Gitana!!!
We will never forget. My cousin was the First Class Flight attendant on AA flight 11 that tried to stop the terrorists from getting into the cockpit. She was a Hero!! We Love you and miss you everyday Barbara Arestiguii, lovingly known as Bobbi. You will never be forgotten for your sacrifice, you will always be our Hero.
I just saw your comment and had to say as a Army combat vet that joined after 9/11 and because of, thank you for sharing that and know your cousin was a Hero knowing what it feels like to go hand to hand with a terrorist isn't the best day in the world by far but it's something that I had to do for my country I couldn't stand aside and I've thought about the people on those planes and the courageous flight attendants that ran towards the evil with everything they had ultimately losing their lives. Makes me very emotional. ❤❤❤❤
You have every right to cry no matter what country you are from because you are human and crying show your humanity and that you have a caring heart
I had literally just left the world trade center 10 minutes before the first plane hit. This is too important an event in history to just keep quiet and put aside. We all need to get together now like we did then. This American thanks you for keeping it real and for your honest feelings about it all.
Glad you made it out in time
Glad you made it out friend, God bless you if you lost family or friends
Damn Dude!! That's just scary as hell!! Great message from you.
I’m with you Jerry! Prayers and love you
I was in Tucson, Arizona and ended up taking a truck load of bottled water to GROUND ZERO to the fist responders..
I miss 9/12/2001 when everyone was United. 20 short years later the US is so divided as so many have forgotten! Thank you Mrs. Gitana!
Thanks to DC
So true!!! 🇺🇸
Amen brother
So very true, and that's what the elite want.
You can blame that on the idiots we have in office and they're going to keep dividing the country that's their agenda..
Sadly, too many have forgotten.
From an American... You can cry. Thank you for caring 🥰❤️💟💙
DON'T APOLOGIZE! Your feelings are real and strongly felt. As Americans we appreciate your obviously heartfelt empathy!
Love & prayers,
Guy
I am a wife to a soldier at that time I was a mom to a three year old and I was 3mo pregnant with our daughter. I remember distinctly thinking, when will my husband deploy, and what kind of world will my children live in now. These last 20yrs my husband has been deployed for over 15 of them. It’s not been easy, my kids have had to suffer deployment after deployment, however my kids KNOW WHY. My kids have had to attend WAY TO MANY FUNERALS. We’ve lost way to many friends in the last 20yrs. Their sacrifices we’re not for nothing. Our President may have surrendered, but the American People HAVE NOT! There are civilian soldiers who are actively working today, to evacuate green card holders and their families our. Their are soldiers still trying, to convince the afghan men, NOT BEAT THEIR WIVES AND DAUGHTERS! Our men/women have suffered greatly just from that one issues alone. They see a woman getting a beating and BY LAW, they can not intervene. Can you imagine what that does to a man’s/women’s psyche?!
I look around today, and I don’t recognize this country anymore. People are so filled with hate, jealousy, envy, and everyone is all about Themselves. I find it disgusting. This post 9/11 generation, is soft. They are self centered. They are self serving. That’s our fault. We the parents have failed miserably. We’ve tried to compensate and here we are. Moms and dads need to step up and deal with their kids.
I liken What happened after 9/11 to us here in the US rising together. We stood shoulder to shoulder with each other. We are one big messy dysfunctional family. I’m allowed to call my brothers and sisters idiots, but if anyone else’s does it, we’ll I’ll kick your ass! That’s what we saw. We saw everyone standing and willing to kick the ass of those who DARED to hurt our brothers or sisters. We’ve lost that these days. Our kids minds have been warped. They have been indoctrinated by CRAZY people. If just finally starting to turn here. We’re finally starting to see moms and dads fighting back! We’ll get there. We’ll reunite.
I have profound faith in the American people, and the American dream.
Yes ma'am, the day our nation came together. Everybody was in horrible pain, but through that pain came love and strength. No we have not forgotten.
I was in 7th grade watched the coverage all day, enlisted at 18 and did 12 years, my son is 5 when he gets a little older he will watch all the 9/11 coverage with me every year. he WILL NEVER FORGET
I am from Nova Scotia Canada. I remember all of use going to the airport that day asking people if they had a place to stay. All the planes were diverted here and people were lost what to do. They came and stayed with us and our families. We took them in for free until the skies opened again.
There’s a book about that - amazing. Thank you, Canada!
@@aletmartins6940 ty not everyone remembers. we had scared strangers living in our house and now friends that keep in taught every year in September.
@@aletmartins6940 PS thank you for responding.
What amazing kindness toward fellow human beings in need!! Thank-you!
NEVER FORGET, 🗽🦅🇺🇲
Quite a number of British people also died in the Towers. The Queen’s gesture of allowing the Star Spangled Banner to be played at the time, and again a few days ago, is MUCH appreciated.
It doesn't matter what country you're from if you're emotional because of 9/11. It shows you have humanity, compassion and a soul. Thank you for playing this song, it was played during my
re-deployment ceremony from Iraq. And, I haven't forgotten. Stay safe and peace to all.
Thank you for your service!
Thank you for your service!
Ronnie I couldn't agree more as so many Countries lost people that day, which is why 9/11 can and should be emotional to everyone. That day also showed how we can put aside our petty differences and just be there for those who were hurting and stranded. Here in Canada as well as other places we were overrun with aircraft's and passenger's. We did our best to house and care for them, just like the Americans did for the citizens of Canada and other Countries who were stuck in the US when the airspace was shut down.
I'm not an emotional guy. I rarely show any emotion. It's even more rare that I actually tear up or cry. However, this song makes my tear ducts leak every time I hear it.
Thank you for your service.
Darryl's song " I miss my friend" is a must.
my dad was only about 3 miles away from whre flight 93 crashed as he was visiting people in a nursing home , cuz he was a minister, couldnt get in touch with folks for along time. I also was on call wioth my ambulance crew from Pa to go help at ground zero in Ny , but we were not called in to volunteer, yes we still need to teach the youth today that were not born yet or were just little ones , what happened that day and what we needed to do to go to war and find those responsible ......thank you for doing this wonderful song from Darryl Worley
I was stationed in New Mexico and wanted to go help. It’s been 20 years and I still believe my country can be saved
Never Ever Apologize For Speaking Up for What's RIGHT!!!
Darryl was a Saint to our Servicemen and Women.
I'm Canadian, that day is still burned in my brain. As skies went quiet everywhere else, Newfoundland became a major stop for international flights. St. John's and Gander International airports was the parking lot so many planes. People found themselves in a province that most people had never heard if. There were books written (The Day The World Came To Town), movies made (You Are Here: A Come From Away Story), a whole Broadway prodiction (Come From Away) done about it. We commemorate it every year. We don't forget. So many lives lost. So many lived flipped upside-down. DO NOT APOLOGIZE for your feelings. Everyone should remember.
I’m lucky to have not lost anyone that day. My dad’s fire station was just outside the city helping with rescue. I will never forget what happened that day even though I was only 8 when it happened
I was 21, and in Las Vegas for a convention for college, I lost my Great Aunt that day, she was on the 82nd floor of tower 2, I'll never forget
We live a short ways from Shanksville- where Flight 93 went down. It’s no longer a little corn field.
It is Hallowed ground. Thank you for remembering.
You’re completely right we were one the day after and look at how divided we’ve become because people have forgotten and everyone is so easily offended and butt hurt in today’s society.
And... The government becomes more and more tyrannical
@@jasonbradham1172 exactly which is why we must stand up and fight to take back our country from those who are hell bent on the destruction of our country
@@MegaAlexis92 comments like yours (about fighting "who" exactly?), is precisely why the country is so divided now. Your misplaced anger is not helping to solve anything. Look inside your own heart and determine if your anger is just misplaced. Love is the way, not anger.
"I miss my friend" is another great song of his
A few years ago I had the opportunity to be interviewed by the Washington Post due to my interactions with Sen Rubio at a Town Hall event. I spoke to the reporter about National unity & choked back tears as I said that I long for the unity of September 12th, 2001. That I am wholly disgusted that I long for the unity we had after the most deadly attack on American soil.
Five days before my birthday, I was pulling duty in my squadron office at Camp Lejeune, NC. I remember the entire base going nuts. I stood up and turned to the TV. The flashing images literally knocked me back into my chair. Just as you said, I had never seen all the Americans so united as we were in the minutes following the attack and the next day. Now, 20 years later, I have never seen us more divided. Lately, I've seen more patriotism and respect for America from other countries than I've seen in my own back yard.
We are all human it really doesn't matter where you're from when that kind of event happens people EVERYWHERE will join together. ❤ and respect from Pennsylvania
Gitana, I know you react primarily to music, but you mentioned about how from “a Brit’s perspective” it looked like the US was never a more tight-knit country. If you want to see and react to a “feel good” story (as good as a feel good story can be about 9/11) - please react to “Boat Lift”. It’s about 10 mins long but it will choke you up with so much pride about people coming together to help those that were trying to get out of lower Manhattan that day after the attacks.
Agreed 100%. A FANTASTIC documentary about true heroes that are now almost completely forgotten.
Amazing video.
Never to forgive. NEVER TO FORGET. I will always remember where i was when I heard the news
Your comment about America being really together after 9/11 is very accurate. I was only 17 then, and I don’t recognize this country anymore. It breaks my heart.
You have every right to cry it is sad no matter where you are from
I haven't forgotten and never will. What struck me that day is running into work and not hearing the sound of ANY aircraft in the air and people staying home out of fear. It was an eerily quiet day. One other thing is seeing a German war ship with the crew holding a huge sign that read "WERE WITH YOU!" That was impressive.
How can we ever forget even if you were not born yet
On 9/11/01, I was a newly married 22 year old PFC serving as Airborne Infantryman in the 82nd Airborne. We were conducting training for our Expert Infantry Badges when some of the guys with pagers starting getting information about the attacks. Roughly around noon that day the entire Brigade was called back to our assembly area so we could March back to our respective company areas. While waiting for our senior NCO’s to take charge, I distinctly remember our Brigade Sergeant Major, along with a number of company First Sergeants sayin “Next week, CIB (Combat Infantryman Badge) in Afghanistan!” I don’t know why I remember that, but I do. My unit was on a 2 hour recall status, ready to deploy within 18 hours. After getting back to our company we were told to check our packing list and deployment gear, we turned in our ID Cards so our Ops personnel could make copies to prepare for a deployment. We all anxiously awaited the word, we had our weapons already, our rucksacks and duffel bags were packed. We were ready to go. I made a phone call to my wife from the barracks to tell her I loved her, and I would keep in touch to the best of my ability. We were sent home that evening around 6pm. I just remember sitting glued to the tv in a friends barracks room. I remember tears streaming down my face, for the loss of so many Americans, for the sorrow of the families. We accomplished the mission of taking out the mastermind of this attack. We got him. He was fish food. God Bless Us, every freedom loving HUMAN in the world. Stand against tyranny, stand for freedom. I love you all, and it was an honor to serve the United States of America as an American Soldier, a Paratrooper.
Thank you for your service!🇺🇸
thank you for your service!
Thank you for your service.
I was due to retire on Sept. 12th, from a 24 year career in the US Navy. I was a Commander at the time. I knew there was no way I was retiring then. I had been deployed in Desert Storm and I was deployed once again in the 2nd Gulf War. I served 6 more years, retiring after 30 years. Thank you, a citizen of the UK caring about we Americans at a time when we really needed it.
That’s the truth sadly a generation has forgotten and torn apart
Great Reaction Video.....
Thank You for Remembering......
I was in Texas getting in my work truck when before I closed the door the report of the first plane came over the radio. Everyone getting ready to leave the yard immediately shut down their trucks and ran inside to find a tv. I served in the Army in the late 80's and was discharged for a medical issue. At that moment when the second plane hit I knew immediately what my brothers in arms were about to face. The emotions went from disbelief to anger to what can I do to help. My wife and I spent yesterday watching ceremonies and recounting the cost of that day 20 yrs ago. I miss my buddies who died fighting for our freedom and I am still angry but for a different reason. I'm 52 now and over the last 20 years I've realized the futility of anger unless you can channel it for something positive. Thank you for this reaction and by all means you have every right to feel however you want about 9/11. It happened in America but it was a clarion to the free world that evil came calling. We will never forget and always be vigilant. The reaction you did a couple of days ago to God we need you now was so appropriate. Thank you Gitana.
Love this song. And I have not forgotten and never will.🇺🇸
I have not forgotten, I remember where I was the day and time and place I was. It was 8:00 AM CST here in Missouri, the 8:00 AM bell had just rang for school, as I sat down in my desk, a couple of minutes later, the intercom system went off and the principal alerted all teachers and staff to turn the TV's onto Channel One and I couldn't believe my eyes, I couldn't believe this was real. I didn't know the death toll at the time, but it hits me every year. I pray to the families who lost a loved one that tragic day and may they receive strength, love, guidance and whatever they have to carry on. You're so right, we do live in a different culture now and even I would show the tragic day everyday if it was up to me. I never seen you're videos before and I thank you for this video you did. What an honor. It's good to see we agree! #NeverForget9/11
No apology necessary. I will never forget!!!
He has another great song just came home a war
Unfortunately, I think many HAVE forgotten.. I was in the 8th grade that day, and I remember going from class to class being glued to the TV's. Scared, confused.. and pissed! Bless the first responders, lost lives, those left behind, and the HEROES on flight 93. Great reaction Gitana! 👍
Not only have many forgotten, some choose not to care. Like that prick from tyt who said we deserved 9/11
I cry every time I hear this song 😔
As an American I was extremely proud and humbled by the love and support from all over the world. Our friends and allies grieved with us. Many of us here in America have NOT forgotten. Nor, have we forgotten the great sacrifices of our Allies in support to us. May God bless you and the United Kingdom. To all of those countries who have traveled this long road with us... Thank you and God bless!
This hit me so hard being a veteran. I actually entered therapy for survivors guilt. I'd give my life a 100 times for those killed and the warriors you died extracting the revenge. I still live in pain and live on meds for my depression. I don't think I will ever understand why. Attack the military but not the civilians. Rumors now are out that they are wanting to do it again. I would suggest not but then we are not dealing with people that care. NEVER FORGET!
One of my favorites i had the chance to see him perform in concert and he sang this song with just as much passion 10 plus years later as he did when recording it. My husband served 3 tours in Iraq and Afghanistan to stand up for what we believe in. I'm so proud of him. I am heartbroken for those loss I watched the coverage as those towers fell and cried trying to explain to my 4yr old what was happening 😢 💔 R.I.P TO ALL WE LOST IN THAT TRAGEDY 💔 😢 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
wado for your thoughtful, TRUE WORDS.
My then mother-in-law was in the Pentagon that day. She lost 40 friends in the attack. We didn't hear that she was safe till around 8pm that night. It was a. VERY hard day.
I was in an old folks home of veterans. Everyone was watching what was going on on TV. Some of the guys spun off into PTSD, some were outraged, all of them recognized the fact that it was a successful attack on the home turf. Tough day. I think we will have more tough days ahead now. Thanks for featuring him.
Gitana, I absolutely agree with everything you said! I remember where I was. I worked for the plaintiff’s law firm. We ended up filing the 9/11 litigation suing the terrorists. One of our cocounsel that I dealt with on a fairly Weekly basis had an office in the north tower. He was a little old Jewish man who was always the first one to get there in the morning and the last to leave. He was quite proud of the fact that he had never been late for work a day in his life. On 9/11, he was late for work. Several people in his office were killed. A couple of weeks before, we were scheduled for a document production at the World Trade Center, but it got canceled and I didn’t get to go. I can’t believe it’s been 20 years. I may not think about 9/11 every day, but I think of it often. I do remember the unity that this country had after 9/11. people pulled together. A number of country artist put out songs in support of our troops overseas. Many musical talents went overseas to perform for our troops. We had a lot of music come out in support of our military. Somehow, we’ve lost that unity that we once had. One of the reasons why I love this song by Darryl Worley it’s because every word if it’s true. We need to show it every day. We need to make sure that people don’t forget. As soon as we let our guard down, it could happen again.
I live in Charleston, South Carolina. One of our local musical artist sat down and wrote a song about 9/11. Local radio stations played it and I believe it even went up into other states on the East Coast. It’s an awesome song! The name of the artist is Eddie Bush. The name of the song is “Spirit of America.” Gitana, I’ve posted the link below. I’d love for you to listen to it and if you want to do a reaction on it, that would be awesome!
th-cam.com/video/lULt_PEevI4/w-d-xo.html
God Bless!!!
#911NeverForget
We were stationed at the Army post on Oahu, Hawaii, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean on 9/11. Husband was an Army aviator. We managed 3 deployments ; 2005, 2010, 2013. This song (and Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue by Toby Keith), became sort of an anthem. As the years went on many people moved on. But each time my child and I had to to say goodbye to my Husband for months at a time, we understood why. And stood by him. And his unit. And their families.
I will never Forget to pray I'm Glad we got him......USA, USA
I think that sometimes breeding anger isn't always a bad thing because it can bring you closer together and unite people against a common enemy.
Gitana, i just stumbled across your video. My baby cousin joined the army right out of highschool in 2006. He did several tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and served in the army for almost 10 years. 2 years ago he went to the park we all played at as kids and ate a bullet (blew his brains out). He never regretted his time in the army. He suffered from PTSD and couldn't readjust to civilian life.
Here's a lesser spoken of story of 9/11. For a while afterward we shut our borders down. Many nations that are our allies like canada, and the UK tried to offer help and relief. Even nations we were on bad terms with offered help and assistance and relief because of the tragic loss they were seeing as we were under a microscope. We turned it all down. We took care of our own.
Watching this from 2022. Don't worry if it moves you too; on September 11, 2001, we were all American and felt the effects. I'm amongst those too young to remember, but I know that in London, the Queen's Band played the Star Spangled Banner.
I'm from Houston Texas. I was just a kid that I heard on the news about 9/11 & my mom's friends & bestfriend lived in NYC & I believe one of my mom's bestfriend is in those buildings
God bless you Gitano for showing this. That dark day that America was attacked should never be forgotten. Freedom is not free.
I also have my children watch the documentary every year. I was pregnant with my first at the time. She is 20 now. I have 5 now, and even the young one has watched it since birth. I won’t let any of them forget!
Thank you for this song today. I remember everything about that day. My partners uncle was a NYFD Captain at Ground Zero. And you are so correct. We have never been so UNITED as a country as we were in the time following that day. What happened to us? It would seem to many actually have forgotten. We need to get back to that place in our hearts and minds where we remember...remember that we are all human beings and treat each other as such. Not just here in the U.S. but all over this world. Much love to you and yours sweet one. God bless you and God bless the U.S.A. ❤💟💙🇺🇸
Are you a cop?
@@ianthecatholictexan7612 retired 911 Emergency Dispatcher.😐
@@xena1964x thank you for your service, and God bless you.
You are a great caring person
I just want to put this out there. Thank you 🙏 to all the first responders. You have saved my life more than I can count. As Americans our differences are what define US. We are coming us to 23 years later, hug a neighbor, thank a veteran or someone in the uniform. May unity exist again and let’s keep us and our family safe most importantly the ones still serving.
It ought to be our National Anthem!!!
As of This Moment, You are an honorary TENNESSEAN,, So Hell yeah you can be pissed off too!!!
I remember where I was. I was on the 39th floor of South Tower but made it out. I was trampled by the crowd when the towers collapsed. Took me 17 hours to get home.
😗😙 thanks Mom for your reactions and understanding, you always have the best reactions!🤗😊😎
I’ve got a son in basic training now he wants to serve out great country and I couldn’t be more proud #Army strong
bless you dear. I was thiiiiissss close to crying :P
Evil exists and to ignore that is to ignore one of the biggest reasons people hurt other people.
My cousin was in the Army, about 2 months or so after 9/11 he was deployed to Afghanistan right before his son was born and spent 2 years. He was later deployed a second time, this time to Iraq and his second son was born while he was there.
Thank you for doing this song, unfortunately here in the United States people have forgotten, and the politicians and media are dividing the people here. I was a Volunteer Firefighter that had volunteered to go to ground zero to help search, and while I was there, I received a message from family that my mom was in the hospital with colon cancer and in a medical induced coma and was given a few weeks to live. I will never forget this time of the year. Take care everyone, GODBLESS you. NEVER FORGET 9/11/2001.
You are absolutely right. That day brought America together. And it's sad that it take an attack or a disaster to bring everyone together. Believe this world would be a better place if everyone would come together everyday. Love you and your reactions. Your one of the best reactors on TH-cam and I am honored to be part of your TH-cam family. God bless you and your family
Daryl Worley, good ole Tennessee boy. Great message y'all, helluva artist as well.
i joined the navy sept 12 2001 this touched me profoundly
Gitana, Don’t apologize for not having been in your country. It very easily could have been your country! This really was a worldwide situation! Terrorists don’t discriminate!
I was working at a power plant in northern West Virginia when we heard about the first plane and immediately the plant went on lock down with no one in or out till further notice and then the second plane hit and they told us we needed to leave,so as my guys were packing up a plane flew over the power plant which we found out a little later that it was flight 93 that had crashed in the field and hit us really hard. I have never forgotten that day nor will I ever. Thank you for the kick in the butt to bring my Patroitism back to full strength on this day and in our countries troubled times we are in right now. God bless you
The more I watch your reactions and I see your passion for America, The more I am convinced that YOU ARE an American!!!
7 years later 90% of my senior class in high school including myself joined the Army because we remembered watching 9/11 happen live.
I found out by my aunt that my uncle was in New York at the time for work. That day he made a last call to her and left a voice message. We still have it to this day. Found out he was on the 100th floor in tower 2 he never made it out. We buried things of his cause we didn't have the body. I was sent home from school and watched my uncle die. And didn't know it. I've shown my 9 year old son watch the footage of it. He needs to know that his uncle was brave. I'll never forget
Hello Half Pint & GITANO'S! I was only 19 years old on that day, the emotions are always high for me on days like this! I try to watch the 9/11 footage every year because we can't forget! I know this song & absolutely love the lyrics! God bless the victims & their families, our military, & our first responders!!!🇺🇸💙💟💙🇺🇸
One of the greatest aspects of freedom is being able to disagree, protest and make our voices heard. But rest assured, we are and will always be a country united when threatened.
Daryl from my home town, he a really down to earth guy
Thank you, thanks for respecting the states. We love our land as much as you Love Brittan. I hope to be friends at some point, especially when we have to unify against the evil world. it's coming, the Red's are coming again.
This song is so meaningful today, I can't tell you how many veterans I have heard say that everything they served was a waste because of what is going on right now.
It will never go away! Just like the attack on Pearl Harbor, it will never be forgotten. It touched everyone somehow. It will continue to resonate through history like Our Civil War. It’s horrible but it happened. No one is still alive from the Civil War but it’s not going away. WW1 and WW2 and what happened to lead up to it is Our history. We may be doomed to repeat it but We will NEVER FORGET IT!
I was working as a civilian for the US Army that day. I worked at a medical research unit in the District of Columbia, but not near the Pentagon. After the chaos of getting home, I found several messages on my phone from friends and family who knew I worked in DC and were worried about me.
I also remember that the response of our medical researchers was to tell the command that a medical response was needed and they were prepared to help.
It may not be your country, but you are our British cousins and you share the same values. The UK has been one of our most valued allies for some time now. Many Brits were in the Twin Towers that day.
Thank you to all the first responders and the military ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏 hi half pint lucky I’ve heard it I’ll never forget 🇺🇸❤️❤️🤠
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You should check out God Bless the USA by Home Free featuring Lee Greenwood and the US Air Force choir
Preach it!
I really appreciate that you as a Brit feel the same way I as an American do. I was 12 that day. And now I have a 5 year old daughter I’m going to have to explain this to in a few years. She may not have witnessed/lived it the way her father and I have but she won’t forget either. We owe it to our children.
Randy Travis the man who saved country. Deep baritone voice. Get on him before its too late. "1982" "Three wooded crosses" "walked on water" list could keep going and going
I woke this morning remembering the absolute dread I held this same morning 20 years ago. I remember the tears, fears, then resolve I shared with family and friends. I remember hearing it on my car radio driving back to Ohio from a job in Michigan that morning. I remember calling my friend to tell him what was happening. I remember stopping for gas near Toledo and the cashier in the station crying, which made me cry. I remember looking up in the sky to see no planes, no trails, nothing, like we had just been robbed, innocence gone. I traveled for my job back then and remember my daughter calling my office to make sure I was not on a plane. I remember sitting in my apartment for 7 days watching everything unfold. I remember hanging the Stars and Strips from my apartment balcony. I remember purchasing my first hand gun with the very same friend I called that morning. I remember this brought our nation and the world together for a common cause. I remember we were only Americans for a time after that. I want to forget the who and why, a painful thought, but its burned into my soul.
You are absolutely correct. This era was the last time ALL Americans were united. It was a great feeling to have everyone united. I miss it.
You’re more American than some of these asshats we deal with on a daily basis in the U.S. Thank you for reacting to this very important, very personal song ❤️ 🇺🇸 🇬🇧
I forgot where I was. But then, I lost alot of memories after my wife died. Some have returned. I never forgot the events of 9/11/2001. Nor did my wife and every year she would get angry about it again because of the lost lives and it was the day before her birthday. I guess alot of people with birthdays around that time will never forget and will have moments of anger and/or sadness. I will never forget and we shouldn't ever forget. But as unpopular as this may be we do need, for the sake of our own souls, to forgive. Jesus said to forgive everyone who does you wrong. He never said to forget. We need to always remember so that it never happens again. Peace and love to you and your family and all the Gitanos! I pray for my country every day. I also pray for yours and all of our country's allies.
I see your emotions and appreciate it more than you know. I love knowing that people from elsewhere can feel a little bit of what happened here. Judging by the amazing sleepy Joe comment, you are more American at heart than a lot of people who still live here. You are amazing! Thank you for this
I was in my 2nd week of basic training when 9/11 happened. Our training ramped up and was deployed to the pentagon, Afghanistan, Iraq and served in South Korea. I was badly wounded in Iraq, so much that I did die. I'm a purple heart veteran. I loved when he came to Afghanistan to see us.
He also has other great songs as in I just came back from a war and pow369, I miss my friend.
And if you really want to loose it, listen to the 4+ hr long dispatch tapes from 9/11. It will leave you sobbing!!!
Crazy to think it’s been 20 years, I remember it like it was yesterday I was stationed in Sicily.
Thank you for caring, for remembering, for being human. When 9/11 happened, I was living in Seaside, Oregon, and it was a day off from work. When I woke up and turned my radio on, expecting the usual country music, I was getting a news report about this tragic event. I was numb and in shock. No, I haven't forgot - it's one of a handful of big life events that I'll always remember when, where, what - Mt. St. Helens erupting, the Challenger explosion, 9/11.... just thank you.🙏