British Couple Reacts to The Night Osama Bin Laden Was Killed May 1, 2011
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- British Couple Reacts to The Night Osama Bin Laden Was Killed May 1, 2011
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That was really one of the last times this country was truly, unequivocally united. We had finally avenged all of our fellow Americans who had died on 9/11. I wish we could get that unity back.
Uh, no. Obama was President and the country was most certainly NOT united. Plus, the strange decision to dump Bin Laden's body out at sea with no picture proof provided was extremely controversial.
@@TacShooter Oh great. Another one of those self-proclaimed "patriots."
You completely missed Michael's point. It's about the moment. On that night it wasn't about left vs right. It was about unity and that's exactly what happened.
@@hermunkulus Yep. I was. Thanks. I don't think anyone will pretend that we were united for longer than that specific moment or day, unless they are completely delusional. We unfortunately haven't had the luxury of long-term unity in a long time, likely since before I was born. I was only 15 at the time of Bin Laden's death, which may mean that my memory is clouded by simple childhood innocence, but for that small period of time, we saw what a united America was again. Nothing else mattered but America at that moment.
@@hermunkulus I'm an honorably discharged veteran. You'll not question my patriotism, "Fritz".
@@HistoryNerd808 You edited your response when this white knight came to your defense. The fact of the matter is that we had this "Osama/Obama" President pushed upon us by foreign influences and we were watching that anti-American fucktard shit on our country every chance he got. No, the country was most certainly NOT united. And when Obama tried to take credit for what Bush set in motion and SEAL Team Six "got done", that didn't sit well AT ALL. Wanna know how Trump became President? Obama! We had that foreign plant's agenda for EIGHT YEARS.
I lost my fiancee in Iraq in 2004 and I remember this night and I remember dropping to my knees crying looking to heaven saying they got him, it was a moment we will never forget.
How very sad. So sorry for your loss.
I'm sorry for your loss
I was deployed to Iraq in ‘04. Till Valhalla to your fiancé ❤️ Hooah!!!
Thank you everyone it doesn't matter how long it's been it's still hard but I live every day in his memory
You matter. ❤ You will see him again, but not until/ yet. Thank you for sharing your story.
Sending love to you and yours from Orlando, Florida, Heather Spence McCoy
Find me if you ever feel like you don’t matter or you need to Talk
I was in iraq on the day it happened. The joy and pride on everyone's faces was enough yo make us forget we were still at war. It was an awesome feeling.
I assume you were in the military then? If so thank you for your service.
@@ericsnare yes sir. I was an all source intel analyst in the army. Been out for 9 years now. I appreciate you.
@@zacharyricords8964 I appreciate you 👍💪
I was at a wedding with a bunch of SEAL Team 2 guys. The wedding turned to open bar.
@@travish3130 I bet that was an awesome night!
I was nearly killed in the 9/11 attacks when fleeing my apartment as the second tower fell. It was the most horrible and traumatic experience ever; I still haven’t gotten over it. The day I heard that that bastard died was one of the best in my life. I ran to the site of the WTC and celebrated with strangers in the middle of the night.
The SEALs said he died scared and it probably hurt. Good.
Cap 🧢
Screen shots of it didn't happen 😂
I’m damn glad that you survived
I honestly think they should have brought Osama to the US and just let the people handle him I know a couple buddies of here of mine in the South we would have loved to got some rope. If you know where that is going you know. They should have took him around all 50 states an let him die terrible horrible dead by the citizens of this country but he dead now so no need to sit on that thought.
Fact.. along with all the lives lost 67 british nationals unfortunately perished on September 11th attacks... this was a big deal.
Actually the death count was more like 9,000 but the government hid the real figures.
@@loganinkosovo yes they did. They “hid” a lot about that day, but thankfully documents are being declassified and soon everyone will know what a lot of us already know.
And many other nationalities as well.
@@christydawnwilliams1138 Soon?
I was stuck in traffic on a 6 lane Hwy on the gulf coast. People were getting out of their cars chanting USA, strangers hugging strangers - one woman got out and asked what was happening - she was from Brooklyn with a NY license plate. Several came over to her and told her what had happened. As a fellow NYer, it was so emotional watching her fall to her knees crying while a crowd gathered around her helping her to her feet, strangers holding each other, some crying - others still chanting. Watching people get out of their vehicles as word spread - it was like watching the wave at a game. Never seen anything like it before or after.
Americans beat the shit out of each other all the time - metaphorically & physically....but God help anyone outside the family that thinks they're going to come here and do the same thing to one of us. It was a life changing moment.
You fuck with one of us, you get ALL of us.
Exactly!! We’ll beat the hell outta each other, but god help anyone else!!!
@@nyteshayde1197 well damn lol . Love it
That's how it's supposed to be. Like fighting with a sibling. Fight and bicker with each other at home but always defend each other from outside threats trying to destroy our way of life. We are all Americans and basically want the same things at the end of the day. 🇺🇸
@@yourmomshouse6984 took the words out of my mouth... Or, well fingers I guess. Whatever, anyways you mess with one of us you get all of us. Unless of course, you're American like you said. Don't wake the sleeping giant.
I just got back from my second deployment in Afghanistan. I fell to my knees and cried. Justice was served 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thats very cool brother. Glad you came home! Hoah!
Thank you for your service!
My brother was fighting in Afghanistan right after Towers got hit shortly after that she got deployed spent 27 years in the US Army my brother and my mom I didn't think she would like that too well she has cancer at the time but he promised her that he will come back alive 2 or 3 deployments and when he was on his way back he was finally retired from the Army on his 3 time coming back home he was retired from the us Army
Thank you for your service!
I still tear up when I see the twin towers in oid movies, or old footage of them. It takes me back to that morning and how horrific it was.
I was in Aruba at a restaurant with my ex and the staff asked for the attention of all the American guests. They told us all at the same time and lots of us started to shed a tears.
Aruba is basically my second home, love that beautiful place
I was at home when I learned the news, and instantly started crying. Reason is...I was there at the Trade center on 9/11. Barely escaped, but I lost a few friends. The news about this brought me such peace...like it's finally over. I can sleep better now.
I'm sorry about your friends I'm happy you made it out
Bless you.
My family knew a grandmother and mother who were flying home after dropping of the mothers twins off at college and they were on the first flight. I was in nursing school and watched the second tower get hit. It’s a memory never forgotten even for those on the other side of the US. We always remember and now we are telling our children about that day, the loss, but also the good of humanity involved in that day. I think that is a huge point not to be forgotten.
The day this evil man was taken down was a day that I felt relief. I was shocked and thought it wasn’t real. I’m glad it was.
So sorry for your personal loss... as fellow American I'm with you.
I'm truly, deeply sorry that you lost such dear friends on that tragic September day in 2001, but grateful that at least you survived to share YOUR story with us all!! We can only imagine how troubled your sleep might have been before May 2011. But, I'm happy to hear that this news brought some much-needed AND DESERVED peace to your life, once more!! Be blessed and if you are able to, never stop sharing your story with those who may not be aware of the actual events at Ground Zero in New York....we must not forget nor get complacent and let things go to the point that we allow something like this to happen again. Yes, we must get on with living our lives in a reasonably happy and carefree way, but can never lose sight how hate of others can end it all too quickly!!
Really? Tell us about your escape.
As a Desert Storm Veteran, I cried in joy when they posted it. Those Seals(plus 1 Dog!) and Army helocopter teams were incredible.
Plus 1 four legged hero**
@@Staxx_OnG Yeah but what about the cats who were there to support their CIA humans?
@@felixd.4150 idk how I feel about the CIA but cats are ight too
Americans will always come together against any threat. We might fight among ourselves like a dysfunctional family but let someone try to hurt us in anyway, there will be a reckoning.
Facts
Nothing pisses off america more than non americans comin at us in anyway
I wish we would unite behind domestic threats as well. 😕
@@laurenhunterviolinchannel1123 but that's the fun dysfunctional part. It also gives us practice when someone decides to come out and poke us.
@@texasforever7887 normally, my dark humor would agree with you, but a fresh break up out of nowhere after 6 yrs re: a current polarizing issue…tank’s running on fumes.
I was a first responder in New York on that day and still remember everything on that day. I just want to say you both did a great job.
Thank you for your service
Thank you!
As was I. What a time that was. So many think of that day, only. Those of us that were there lived it for months. 😔
You are a hero. Thank you.
I was outside the WH that night. The celebration was incredible. My husband, whose retired Army, was wearing an army T-shirt and everyone was thanking him for his service.
Tell your husband that I’m thankful for his service
A big significance of the Mets/Phillies game game was also the fact that plane that was brought down by the passengers was brought down in Pennsylvania...
Wow, I didn’t even make the connection!! That’s absolutely amazing, I truly believe in a higher power!!!!
I was at that game and the man sitting behind me told us all the news. From there he began chanting, next thing you know the entire stadium joined in. It was and always will be one of the most memorable moments of my life.
I was also there!
I was there too. Same deal, I overheard a guy in the row behind us say "they got Bin Laden" as the chanting started. It was incredible.
One of the reasons this was so huge was NY had 2 planes hit, but one plane also went down in Pennsylvania the state Philly resides in.
I was serving when this happened. We got let out early (which only happens if you're having a kid or something). I was lower enlisted in the Army at the time, and my unit was training UK forces. Everyone headed over to the bar and we drank with our British brothers like it was the last beer on Earth. Great times.
Thank you for your service!
I have a similar story like yours.. I was in the Royal Bermuda Regiment(A British Overseas Territory Military) at the time and we were doing cross training at Camp Lejeune with the Marines at the time.. we had heard of the of news of Bin Ladin death at the time .. I'll tell you the the whole barracks complex was partying hard that nite with our fellow devil dogs brothers and it was really an awesome nite even thought morning PT was a killer with a hangover 🤣🤣🤣
Thank you for your service!
@@rogueangel441 Thank you for your service. I hear you guys don't hear that nearly enough!! We must thank our allies when we have the opportunity.
An incredible mission. The SEALs literally thought it was a one way trip.
The balls on those men. Going into something with your only thoughts is today is the day I’m going to die and happily getting in those helicopters. This is who we are as Americans that is why we are so great.
The SEALS WILLINGLY DID WHAT HAD TO BE DONE. GOD BLESS THEM & AMERICA.
I never thought that in my lifetime I would ever celebrate someone’s death. For an instant, I was conflicted, until I thought of all my New York brothers and sisters that died on 9/11. 9/11 was truly the most traumatizing event in my life because in was on our soil that we lost thousands of innocent citizens and deviated so many families. For this, my heart ran cold with the news of Bin Laden. I’m glad he lived in fear until his last moment.
You know that' he died natural death they didn't killed him the us put this play to make them looks like heroes especially Obama administrative
Seals are awesome human beings. I’ve met many when I was in the Marines and they were always great guys
Could you imagine if we all united like this all the time? What a world it could be
Never gonna happen, America is finished. To many lazy uneducated sheep in this country that will believe anything they are told instead of taking a couple minutes to look something up for themselves. This country is long gone
@@notsorry7646 that's why I said " imagine "
@@notsorry7646 if something were to happen we would all band together. i heard someone describe the US like a dysfunctional family. we always will bicker but let something happen to us and we will we come together
@@notsorry7646 I saw it happen on 9/11. We all came together , turn off the tiktok, instagram and the news and go outside you’ll see.
@@notsorry7646 Bullshit. We're still here. No matter how dysfunctional family is; you fuck with one us, you get all of us and that is rarely a good thing.
I remember it like it was yesterday. I’m 37 so I was a senior in high school when we were attacked on 9/11. I was at home with my wife, home from the Fire Dept when we watched the POTUS address live about Bin Laden. I’m smiling right now.
Same here I was a freshmen in highschool we were getting ready to go to the la county fair we heard about the first plane hitting so we turned on the news and we saw the second one hit
I was watching this game when they announced it wow just wow it was like a breath of relief
I remember this day so well. I was a cashier in a restaurant at that time. The restaurant manager and assistant manager both came out to the dining room and asked the entire kitchen and cash crew to join them. The manager asked for everyone’s attention and broke the news.
After he gave the information I swear you could hear a pin drop, literally, and I think we all stopped breathing for several seconds. Then the entire place broke out into cheers, hugs, smiles, all the good things. I don’t recall seeing many dry eyes in there.
This was a military community right outside the base and so most folks have some connection to it. We all had husbands, sons, daughters, parents, or wives in service. It was definitely a surreal moment for us all.
On 9/11 I felt so abused and violated but the emotion of anger I had was overwhelming. It was like how dare they come into our country and do something like that. When Bin Laden was finally put down I was able to let that anger go. I pray I never have to live through anything like that again. I’m from Ft Worth Texas and the American pride and grief united us all. H
Well it wasn’t bin laden who did 9/11
@@Esz94 Prove it
9/11 was a setup! Pakistani intelligence - the ISI stated he died already, and was handed over to the CIA. that was from the BBC now, which he died in prison. Now I think CIA all made it up! Afghans didn't use twitter back then too. Fox News stated there was twitter account one guy lived next door saying "helicopter above my house I going get my big fly swatter and get it" LOL. You can tell that was from the CIA, They make up news stores all the time. I was in the Navy and CIA was all over the ship but no body!
You felt like many Iraqis felt when US invaded Iraq abused and violated.
@@crilleman7186
And? One does not invalidate the other.
Hi guys. Couple things. The game ran that late because a game which is usually 9 innings went 14 innings because of the tied score. Another significant thing was that there were three locations where lives were lost on 9/11. New York of course, The Pentagon and the plane where the passengers fought back and caused the plane to crash rather than let the terrorists crash it into another of our Washington D.C. buildings. That plane went down in Pennsylvania which of course is the state where Philadelphia is. So they were impacted on 9/11 also. In one of your recent videos I left a comment suggesting you watch a commencement speech. The man who delivered that speech was Admiral Wm. McRaven who was the man in charge of the mission (although he wasn't physically there) he had the direction of the mission to take out Bin Laden.
I highly recommend reading Obama's book 'A Promised Land'. He details the entire thing. The level of secrecy needed to pull this off was incredible.
True story: I was sent to Pakistan(Islamabad)to find him while I was in Air Force, it was a joint operation we didn’t find him of course but his compound was 40 miles away from where we set up and we literally flew over that compound everyday unaware…crazy!
1st and foremost, Thank you for your service. 🇺🇲🕊🫂
And wanted to point out your mission wasn't a wasted one, you kept him shaking and unable to feel peace. Imagine his heart rate each time he heard you overhead. Totally worth it, makes me feel better to know he was tortured for weeks with the sounds of his end coming near.
Islamic people has to be more public about how much they hate terrorism, how can some barbaric terrorist hide in a place and people don’t bother reporting. Appreciate your efforts sir 👏
I remember it well. It almost felt like our country had killed Satan himself. And I loved the message it sent to his cronies, if you eff with the bull you get the horns!
one of my friends was on the seal team that took him down. i didn't hear about it until the next day i was already asleep when it was announced. i have heard all about what happen that night over beers and tears. it was not an easy thing they did that night. it brings to mind what President Regan said. “I occasionally think how quickly our differences worldwide would vanish if we were facing an alien threat from outside this world.”
You need to watch "Zero Dark Thirty" a movie about how the CIA tracked, found and killed Osama. Really good movie.
Sounds like propaganda
@@Esz94 go away
@@metalutopia2935 sounds like you’re scared of the truth
Except most of it...well, was fabricated. Was still a great movie though.
Good movie but it's mostly propaganda. Not trying to start anything but it's true according to interviews by CIA officers and people who worked at the time who would know
I cried this day. I was with my college roommates. We went out into the neighborhood we lived in and joined our fellow Americans in cheers. It was a special night and moment. Cheers to all our service men in the United States military. Thank you to Seal team 6 who root the bastard.
I wish Americans would all be friends more often.
Don't watch mainstream media, you'll quickly see America isn't as divided as alot of people think.
I am friends!
@@ds--pu1tv Agreed. We're a dysfunctional family at times, but when outside forces attack us, we quickly unite (for the most part ;) lol
Americans ARE. Democrats just......hate. Everything
@@natecloe8535 Wrong. You couldn't be more anti-democratic as a modern member of the GOP. Everything is filled with falsehoods and conspiracy theories. Neither side is perfect and the sooner you stop with the blame game, the sooner we do get along.
I went to work my normal shift at the US Air Force Academy in the morning before the announcement. The base was on a higher alert and going through the check points (especially the one into the cadet area) took a lot longer than normal. Throughout the day guards were constantly coming in to check out ID's. Normally they never checked once we got through the security point but that day we were checked on probably a half dozen or so times in a 12 hour shift. We asked them what was going on and they had no answers other than they were just doing their jobs, they looked as confused by it as us, hahaha! I got home later in the evening than normal because it took the coverage crew a bit longer to get through security as well. My buddy and roommate was home drinking some beers. I cracked one with him while we waited for the president to address us. After Obama made the announcement we went into the back yard, where I remember staring up at the stars and then he and I high fived each other and drank some more beers. He had a cousin killed during the attacks and I'd had several friends injured and plenty more who served during the war. I wouldn't say it was a sense off accomplishment but rather a resignation that if you come after us we will eventually send a guy into to your home who will kill you face to face. No bomb. Bin Laden attacked civilians and as such deserved a more personal death than a bomb.
I questioned whether Americans should celebrate the death of our archenemy like we did, but I quickly quashed that question because this was the one person who symbolized the death of 2,977 people on American soil. Over 2,600 Americans died during the 9/11 attack. 67 British people died in the 9/11/2001 attack on the US. Over 100 subjects of Queen Elizabeth II died during this attack. I think we were all entitled to celebrate when we got Bin Laden.
It was like letting loose a breath you didn't know you'd been holding for ten years. I watched the towers be hit and fall that day. I saw the people jumping to their deaths. To have SEAL Team Six get the drop on that son of a bitch was cathartic. I bawled that night.
I remember this night like it was yesterday. Proud day for us Americans. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 and I remember when we got Sadam Hassain. Hey bad guys, you ain’t gonna win against us or our Allies.
Flash forward 20 years...
I was in Afghanistan when this happened and everyone back home knew before the soldiers found out over seas. It was a great and also nervous feeling.. wasn’t sure how the people would react.
I live in Alexandria, Virginia, a city 5 miles outside of DC and a place where a sizable portion of the families who work in the government live. I was in Kindergarten when 9/11 happened. We could see the pentagon from our classroom window. I had friends in my class who had parents working at the Pentagon. Tons of my friends didn't know if their parents were okay. 10 years later, I was a sophomore in High School when we got the news that Bin Laden had been killed. Our entire city was proud to be Americans that night and were happy that our city as well as Arlington finally got closure for the atrocities that monster committed.
After all these years even today, watching that, it still bring emotional joy to hear President Obama say that Bin Laden was killed. Watching the towers fall was heart wrenching. Thank you guys for reacting to this. And to the families who lost loves ones on that terrible day in 2001, you are still in my thoughts and prayers everyday.
My Mother was a Scientist at the Lawrence Laboratory and the Armed Guards swarmed to protect the Lab. Helicopters everywhere and I was very worried for my Mom. What I do know is that the next day we were UNITED in every way, that someone had just poked the bear with a stick and the U.S. would make sure that we deleted those people.
America’s passion and dedication in times like these really does bring us together as one, it’s phenomenal and scary for the ones against us at that time.
NGL, I didn't agree with a lot of Obama's policies or actions, but I damn sure miss the public speaking ability and intelligence.
(Not trying to start a political debate, so please let's not argue)
Agree 100%. Didn't agree with all his policies.... but he sure made a better speech and presented himself better than either Trump or Biden.
@@adude20 agreed! From California
I was really young but, I remember fireworks and car honking throughout my neighborhood. It was crazy
Y'all were 2 when 9/11 happened...Lord I'm old. lol!
I was stationed in England when we killed him. Saw the news report, everyone was outside and having a huge party outside the barracks celebrating his death. I was 11 when the towers fell.
I was on my 2nd deployment in the sangin valley, afghanistan when we got the news. Everybody went to the tent with the television and saw fox news broadcasting it.
I remember that night. I was sitting at my computer goofing off on Facebook and saw that the White House was about to have a speech. I knew it was something huge. I cried when I realized what happened.
I only found you two a few days ago. As an American, I so love your honest reactions to your videos. We are truly brothers and sisters.. just across the Pond. Sir Beesley, you are putting out some very good material, but you are so much better when you and your girl do videos together. Love watching both of your reactions, conversations together.
I was going home that night when I heard the news. I was shocked but happy at the same time. I heard people chanting U.S.A. It was a night of jubilation in Denver.
I was watching the game when it was announced. Me and my buddies and I went ape shit. We went and launched off half are fireworks we stocked up for the 4th of July. So worth the drive to get more after
I have watched this so many times. But I love it. I was 18 at the time here in the USA. I still remember the first time I had a drink with m y dad. He literally grabbed a bottle that he has saved for a big day for years. He cracked it open and we had a shot. It is top tier the best drink I had ever had. I hated the taste that’s for sure but I will never forget it.
My friend Tommy died the same day. He had a heart attack and died suddenly. He was mentally delayed and was so innocent. I miss him terribly because he was so uncomplicated and could make me smile after a really rough day. His funeral was on my birthday and the day before his brother's birthday. I think of Richard every year when the time comes and wish him a happy birthday. I think his is always tinged with sadness. Richard took care of his siblings become both of their parents died. He is the oldest.
I was working at the hospital. Giving meds to a patient, she was glued to the TV and said “watch this!” I turned to watch Obama speaking, and had missed a bit of it and had to ask her what it was about. When I left the room, I asked my co-workers if they had heard the news, they hadn’t, I had the privilige of telling them. We were a calm group, we pretty much just said “finally.”
I'm from Philly, it was an awesome feeling. He was really the Enemy of the world. Many people died because of him . We just now saw an end to that insane war but look how it ended. Our people are still stranded behind enemy lines. GOD HELP THEM.
Next:
"Remembering President Bush's First Pitch at Yankee Stadium After 9/11"
(YT channel: Yankees Avenue)
I was in a liquor store run by Armenians in Glendale, CA when the news was breaking. The men were watching tv and were so excited to tell my girlfriend and me what happened. I remember not believing the news for a long time. When they released the photo of the body and the burial at sea I let it sink in.
True story: UBL hit my radar in '96 when a friend of mine was killed in an Al Qaeda attack when I was in the Navy. Soon after that, I bought a bottle of scotch, and that bottle followed me around my military career, gathering dust. After that, wherever I was assigned, the counterterror shop at the various agencies were always on my distro (email) list if I wasn't working with them.
Fast forward to 2011, I'd gotten out of the military a few years prior, but still had friends in the Community. I'm burning some steaks on my deck, and I get a call on my cellphone from an unknown number. I usually don't answer those but, for some reason, this time I did. The voice on the other end asked whether I knew a certain person...I said, "Yes...who is this?" The caller said, "Wait one," then hung up. I'm standing there looking at my phone, when the non-traceable message app (kind of like an early version of Signal) chirped, with the message that UBL had been taken out by "friends of ours."
The message vanished, I said a quick prayer, took the steaks off the grill, went back inside, pulled that dusty old bottle out of a drawer, and cracked it open. My wife, curious, said, "Good news?" I said yes. When she asked me what it was, I told her to watch the late evening news 'cause I couldn't tell her. I think Obama told the Nation a couple of hours later.
I got chills reading this!-Thanks for your service!
@@user-mo4wt9gk9y It was my very great honor. Thank YOU for allowing me to Serve.
I was 4 months away from Navy Bootcamp that day. It's why my generation serves. We went to DEP and celebrated together.
@@lostwildfree3492 It was definitely a different mindset for people coming in after 9/11. When I joined 1990, I was just trying to get away from my family. As as CTT, though, I was seeing the threats to the United States, but also the wider World, and I wanted to protect it. I also sought to protect the people of the US from its own government, but that's another story. I got out of the field entirely in 2007...I saw the same things going on that a certain notorious contractor, Edward Snowden, exposed. We never crossed paths, if you're wondering.
Thank you for your service 🇺🇸
It’s hard to watch this as an American today
It makes my heart swell with pride and also sorrow that this type of camaraderie which was so palpable in this video
Is replaced more recently with such harsh division
Which was created by a man that we put in office
Thank you for this video and for the reminder ❤️
My Dear Favorite British Couple: Not necessarily as a Reaction Video, but you should check the ACTUAL "Situation Room" Video of the American Leadership during the livestreaming of the Special Operation Mission that killed Osama Bin Laden. It's extremely interesting stuff.
There’s a great documentary on Smithsonian channel about this very issue.
I still remember this day vividly, just like September 11th 2001. I was in training to become a Fleet Marine Force Corpsman. We had just gotten back from a field op. I was in the common area of the squad bay when the announcement happened. Everyone started cheering, we ran through the halls passing the new. People were running out of the shower soaking wet in towels and we went outside. We could hear almost everyone on base around us cheering.
You should watch "Oliver North, US Troops Speech. I think you two will like it. The video makes me proud to be a Corpsman
I had seen this clip a while back, brought me to tears then and now.. I was 40 when we got him, 30 when we were attacked. I remember when the news came over the tv that the president would speak that night.. knew something was happening that was serious enough for a late night surprise speech.
Just wish our country was just as close now.. we are so separated, not sure if the country can last much longer.
There was a shot of a player motioning to a group of fans like "what is going on". I'm not sure if he couldn't hear them or if he heard them but needed to see for himself but he walked over and one of the fans handed him their phone. They were Philly fans but they were patting and collectively hugging the NY player. Very cool moment.
I don't remember this game. I'm not a baseball fan, but I do remember that day well. My brother call me and I remember hoping there was a hell and he was finally burning in it. Sounds strange to say, even to me, but he changed our world and we were angry. Some people don't understand that response and that is fair, but it was a relief that needed to happen to finally finish it. We had taken out a lot of his associates but we need him gone.
911 Still lives in the heart of Americans and there are deep scars with the loss of so many. We appreciate the brave who stopped an airplane, our military personnel and first responders who did an awesome, difficult job. The world should never tolerate terrorism. We are a generous people and none of us wants war but do not rile us up. We are willing to sacrifice our lives for freedom.
Nascar had a race at Richmond, 9/11/2021 the pure patriotism of that moment was awe inspiring to see live.
I was 8 on this night, all I remember is seeing my dad(army soldier class of 2001) break down in tears as my mom said everything was ok. Only recently have I truly understood, he took the evac of Afghanistan pretty hard as well and it’s just hard to see him go through that sometimes
I was so proud to be an American that day. I was extraordinarily proud of SEAL Team 6. When I was in Navy boot camp at Great Mistakes, I passed the very first test for the SEALS. Ironically, two days later I would get discharged for asthma.
I love you guys. Milly your reactions are honest, thanks for that. Stay blessed
I woke up my kids to see everything live. I wanted them to live the moment. We spent the next hour talking about how and why we did this. My youngest cried. She said she was happy I wasn't in the Army anymore because she didn't want me to get hurt.
Thank you for your service!
Thanks for your service
Thank you for sharing this, and for your tears. I teared up myself, watching this…for the pain and devastation brought to so many including people I know and love. I cried mostly though, because I don’t think our (now, very divided) country will unite in this way again in my lifetime…perhaps ever. Thank you again, though, for sharing this poignant reaction with us on here.
We have been fighting and bickering with each other for many many years. We will unite if a foreign threat attacks our homes. Always.
I am a US Marine. I served with ya'll in Afghanistan. Much respect and love ya'll
Wow, that was powerful to watch, gave me goosebumps and made me cry. At the time it was a great sense of pride and togetherness. It was a great day to be an American. Thanks for posting this video.
I was at the bar with my dad when the news came on, needless to say we bought a round and celebrated the fact that the fiercest fighting force on the planet shot that dirt bag in the face. Great job SEALs and intelligence commumity, we salute you.
I remember that day exactly, was just surfing online and I started to see the news. I came down from my room to tell my dad did you hear? He's like what? Osama Bin Laden is dead. Called up a friend, he had just found out, and I said lets hang out. driving over there I got a sandwich, asked the girl working have you heard the news? She said what. Bin Laden is dead, Brought a bit of shock and a smile on her face Its hard to describe the feeling of that night. Joy I guess, I hope I never feel that way again finding out someone died.
I was living in a new city and sitting at home when I got the news. I had just spent the previous year in Afghanistan. I rushed to the nearest pub to have a drink and celebrate, however when they announced it on the news, no one believed it. I wanted so badly to jump around in joy and cry but in this crowd I was alone. It was such an eerie feeling. So I went home and called my buddy I was deployed with and broke the news to him and we had a few beers together over skype. USA USA
Thank you for your service!
America is an idea, driven by pride 🇺🇸
Little lady,
You don't know it but you have an entire nation that has fallen in love with you.
We thank ya both🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I was was in Afghanistan during my 3rd deployment on this day. It was oddly just another day there. It was like "Is it real?", that's great news, now get back to that day's mission.
Thank you for your service!
The Seal who shot Bin Laden in the face - Rob O'Neal has a great book. He's had THREE major hollywood movies made about his various Seal missions that include Zero Dark Thirty, Captain Phillips and Lone Survivor.
Lol. O'Neill loves to hear himself talk but he didn't do anything claimed on those 3 missions. He wasn't a part of Red Wing's, the Lone Survivor mission,he did go out on OP Whalers, the recovery but had no role in recovering Luttrell or the remains of the QRF. That was Rangers. He was part of a 50+ team on Phillips but was asleep in his bunk when the rescue went down. As far as Neptune Spear,he and Matthew Bissonnett have embellished their stories bc the name you wanna know is a silent progressional that we'll call "Red" bc that both knew he would never speak out. Both wanted glory and were disgruntled when they weren't thrown parades and got the same med and pension anyone would get that decided to bot serve 20 and go on a speaking tour. Not didcrediting their entire career at all, both were elite but it's become a pissing match.
I was out with friends that day. We ordered drinks to toast the SEALs who carried out the mission.
In Seattle, a guy picked "'Merica, *uck Yeah" from Team America: World Police for his Karaoke song.
It was a form of closure for many.
It was important to send the message to terrorists that we will hunt you down.
I'll never forget where I was that morning .I'll never forget watching it happen. I'll never forget the pain and I'll aLways remember how we United as a country. As a people. The strength and endurance. Our flag was still there.
I WILL SAY AS AN AMERICAN THAT WAS A NIGHT I WILL NEVER FORGET. WE HAVE THE BEST AMD BRAVEST MILITARY IN THE WORLD.
I was at home, keeping up with the internet and watching the news waiting for Obama to come on and announce. I'll never forget that night and how it unfolded. Watching the crowds of Americans gather around the White House was amazing. I think it was the last time this country really felt unified behind something, and I couldn't remember a feeling like that since 911 when I was 11 years old. The entire event defined my generation through our teens and twenties, and hearing Bin Laden was killed was one of the most memorable things I think we'll ever live through.
That happened everywhere not just New York/Philly. For 10 years we knew he wasn't going to escape. Ten years. Twenty he was a dead man.
This happened the last month of my senior year of high school. Genuinely one of those “where were you when?” events in my life. I remember watching that Mets-Phillies game on tv and seeing the crowd react, Obama’s speech, social media going crazy, talking to friends from school about it.
I was in was just going through basic training up in the great lakes area when it happened. I was so proud of our troops.
I had just come home from a highschool baseball game that night, and when my mother told me that Bin Laden was put on ice that very night. I raised an eye brow and watched the Address from Obama and my Brother and I shared a glance. The man whom was responsible from killing some of my cousins best friends had just been terminated. And I had no words.
Looking back now I can see a satisfied look on my Parents Face. They both had friends that were also in the operation as well. I only learned that a few weeks ago.
I am not Obama's biggest fan, but he did it right that night
One of the biggest events in our lives. It was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G
I was on a Frankfurt-Chicago flight. I remember the captain made an announcement, but I don't remember if there was any reaction on the plane. I DO remember that on arrival at O'Hare the newspaper boxes with like 8 different papers in them all had giant headlines about it. Seeing them all in a row like that was memorable.
Should do a review on how that attack that killed him went. It’s an amazing story....
An amazing story and a total cluster of how bad things went but how will they turned out
@@chrisfeltner considering one of the stealth helicopters crashed and the attack was still a success, and no Americans were killed was incredible.
@@GilaMonster971 that there was my whole point
I appreciate y’all doing this and shedding some light on where we were and where we are now as a country. I’m not just talking about this video per se’, but a lot of the videos you guys post. I read so much recently on Twitter about the sitting down while the National Anthem is being played or the slight towards our flag and even young people talking down to service members. I know there’s a lot of turmoil with the BLM stuff and police brutality and such, but I think we as a people in this country need to really dig deeper into the history of this country and what it took to be where we are as The United States of America. The lives lost and the struggles our ancestors went through to be where and who we are. I realize you guys are from the UK and are not all that familiar with the whole story, but it’s good to see you guys doing this from a different perspective. The UK was a big part of it. So thank you again for what you’re doing and I hope more people are watching.
Honestly, I'd be happy with young urban people knowing where their food comes from besides "the grocery store." 😉😄
I was 15 on 9/11 and I watched the second plane hit the second tower. It didn't feel real. Then hearing the Pentagon has been hit, then a plane crashed in a field, flight 93. I remember this and not believing it was real.
Its hard to explain to anyone that was too young to remember or not born yet. I think it alnost seems to unreal. Hopefully theyll never have to learn it themselves.
My husband was home that night, only one year since he left the Army. He woke me up to tell me the news, I’ll never forget that day.
I was 17 and a high school student on that night… It’s a shame it took 10 years when it really didn’t have to, but that made the catharsis of that night all the more huge
As a lifelong Phillies fan, something that can get overlooked in this, that makes it even more meaningful, is that the Phillies were playing the New York Mets. Phillies and Mets fans hate each other, and because the cities are so close, you get a pretty even mix of supporters of each team in the crowd. Fights regularly break out on a normal night. So for these two fan bases to come together like that is even more amazing.
I'm losing hope for this country i live in. 🇺🇲
I served in the military but I was a honorable discharge which I didn't deserve at all but the United States Airforce was good to me and im grateful 🙏 I got out and had a few jobs but now im back in the medical field in the emergency room as an ekg tech so I hope I do this to serve as well for the public
Please don't . I too feel that way also but I remember that God gave this country an incredible amount of good and light , but that is also the same reason evil attacks us so hard. We have enough of good from God left to win the day. Hold on!
Thank you for doing what most of us don't have the guts to do. Thank you for your service.
Thank you for your service!
My father was a firefighter. I was woke up by my roommate when the news broke me. It didn’t bring back all those lost but it gave some amount of closure
My birthdays May 1st and receiving this news was the best possible birthday gift.
I remember exactly where i was at, i was 10 years old my father had just had open heart surgery and i was in his room and we were watching the news and when they announced it my dad moved for the first time after his surgery what a moment….
Remember where I was on 9/11 and on May 1st 2011. The US never forgets. 10 years looking for that madman and we got him in his bedroom using his wife as a shield. Keep up the great work 👍
Thanks guys. It was good to watch this again and share it with someone even across the miles.
I wish that video showed more scenes around the country. I was in Boston & saw what happened that night; people were everywhere out in the streets changing “USA, it reminded me of the atmosphere after a Super Bowl win. It was definitely a great night to experience and be part of!
Thanks for the video’
My husband and I wanted to waste some time and found your channel. Turned out it was not a waste at all. My husband spend 6 years in the US Air Force and 13 years in a government agency. Watching this was emotional enough, yet my husband told me more about what was going on then he has ever done in 19 years of serving. He is now retired and hopes to be able to write a book while he still remembers. The reason I wanted to write this turns out that my husband was very fortunate during his military time to end up in Great Britain. His partner and he flew a special aircraft there to allow the monarchy to see it first hand. Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Prince William and Princess Anne were in attendance. He was so impressed with the Royals and how kind and gracious they were them. He told me that there previous stop was in Paris for President DE Gaulle and he turned out to be a stuffed shirt. Keep up the good work. Thanks.
as a New Yorker having to respond to 9/11 as a first responder, this moment was amazing. coming from a NY Yankees fans. thanks for the video can you please do the vid of the first game after 9/11?
So while this was happening I was in high school packing to go to Washington DC the next morning because I was representing my county for winning a contest and we were to meet congressmen and spend a week there. There was not a moment that the White House wasn’t surrounded 20 people deep chanting and celebrating. It was an insane week