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One of the most haunting and tragic aspects of the September 11 attacks was the sight of people jumping from the burning towers of the World Trade Center. Faced with an impossible choice between being consumed by fire or falling to their deaths, these victims chose the latter.

Witnesses on the ground and in nearby buildings watched in horror as, one by one, people fell from the upper floors of the towers. While most jumped alone, there were reports of a few holding hands as they fell. In a particularly poignant moment, one woman was seen trying to hold down her skirt as she jumped, a final act of dignity in the face of certain death.

These individuals, often referred to as the "forgotten victims" of September 11, have been largely left out of the broader narrative of the attacks. While their deaths were captured in photographs and videos, the media and authorities quickly moved to downplay or avoid showing these images. There was a reluctance to focus on the jumpers, perhaps due to the visceral, unsettling nature of their deaths. Unlike the firefighters and other first responders whose bravery is rightfully honored, the jumpers were not discussed in depth, and few efforts were made to identify them.

Estimates suggest that at least 200 people jumped from the towers, with some estimates placing the number higher. The first jumpers were seen shortly after American Airlines Flight 11 struck the North Tower at 8:46AM., and the grim scenes continued until the tower collapsed 102 minutes later. These people had been trapped above the impact zone, where the intense heat and smoke left them with no viable means of escape. Many of the jumpers came from the upper floors, where the fire was most intense and where rescue seemed impossible.

The stories of those who jumped from the towers remain a tragic reminder of the human suffering endured on that day. The lack of attention given to their deaths has, for some, added to their sense of being forgotten. However, these victims—who made the heartbreaking choice to end their lives rather than wait for death—deserve to be remembered with the same reverence as those who died in other ways.

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A striking photograph by Doug Mills, a seasoned New York Times photographer, captured the dramatic moment a bullet flew towards former President Donald Trump’s head.

Using a Sony digital camera, capable of shooting at up to 30 frames per second, Mills documented the chaos at a campaign event in Pennsylvania on 13 July, 2024.

As shots were fired, Trump quickly ducked, shielded by Secret Service agents. Moments later, he reappeared with a bloody face, having been grazed in the ear. On social media, Trump later described the experience as a “bullet ripping through skin.”

Although the bullet narrowly missed Trump's head, the incident had tragic consequences. One spectator was killed, and two others were critically injured.

The FBI identified the shooter as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, who had positioned himself on a nearby rooftop. Crooks was subsequently shot and killed by the Secret Service.

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During the later years of his life, former president Ronald Reagan was ravaged by Alzheimer’s disease. He spent almost the last decade of his life sheltered from the public. “My dad hasn’t said my name in probably two years, but he knows me because I’m the guy who hugs him,“ said his son, Michael Reagan, in 1998. As the disease wiped away his brain piece by piece, Reagan spent much of his free time sweeping leaves up from around his swimming pool. It was one of the few things he found pleasure in and one of the few things he could physically do properly. Once swept up, his guards discreetly put the leaves back so that he could do the same thing the next day.

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By the way, her name Moo Deng are Thai words translated to “bouncy pork” which is a common Thai dish — as Moo means “pig” or “pork” (Thai language uses Moo for both pig and pork interchangeably), while Deng means “bouncy and slippery”. Thus Moo Deng (bouncy pork) got her name from her “bouncy and slippery” nature :)

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The rescue dogs of the September 11 played an extraordinary but often overlooked role in the wake of the terrorist attacks. These dogs were deployed to Ground Zero to assist in locating survivors trapped beneath the rubble, with many of them working for days on end. It was estimated that about 300 search and rescue dogs were tasked with the mission of finding not only survivors, but human remains as well.

One dog, a labrador named "Sirius," was the only police dog to die in the attacks. Assigned to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Sirius was in the basement of the World Trade Center when the towers collapsed. His handler had left him in his kennel, thinking he would be safe, as he helped escort people from the building.

These dogs provided more than just physical assistance—they offered emotional support to the rescue workers and survivors. The presence of these loyal, hardworking animals helped to lift the spirits of firefighters, police officers, and other emergency personnel who were dealing with overwhelming grief and exhaustion.

In some cases, SAR dogs, who were trained to locate living people, became depressed when they found only bodies, prompting handlers to stage "live finds" to boost their morale.

In the years since 9/11, the bravery and contributions of these dogs have finally been recognized and honored. Many of the surviving dogs lived out the remainder of their lives in comfort and with gratitude from the nation.

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In 1965, Viola Liuzzo paid the ultimate price to march in support of civil rights: her life. She was the only white woman to be murdered during the civil rights movement.

In 1964, Viola joined the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and took part in the fight for civil rights. She organised Detroit protests and attended civil rights conferences. She watched in horror as Alabama state troopers, armed with batons, bull whips and tear gas, attacked the civil rights marchers on the Edmund Pettus Bridge outside Selma. Afterwards, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. issued a call for Americans to join the marchers in Selma, Alabama. Viola wanted to make a difference and took heed to what he was saying.

It was the 25th of March, 1965, when Viola set out from her home in Detroit to Selma, Alabama, to join in the march for voting rights. Following the march, Viola was driving a fellow marcher home - Leroy Morton, who was African American. As they filled up their car at a local gas station, they were subjected to racist abuse. Shortly afterwards, while stopped at a red lighted, a car with four members of the Ku Klux Klan pulled up alongside them. Upon seeing a white woman with an African American man, they followed the car as Viola attempted to outrun them. When the car caught up with Viola and Leroy, they shot directly at Viola, hitting her twice in the head. She veered into a ditch. Viola died there at the scene. The bullets all missed Leroy but Viola’s blood spattered over his body. He lay motionless and pretended to be dead when the Klansmen came over to the vehicle to check both were dead. When the Klansmen left, Leroy ran for help.

One of the Klansmen, Gary Thomas Rowe Jr., was an FBI informant who failed to stop the killing. In an attempt to divert the attention away from him, Viola’s reputation was besmirched by the U.S. government. She was the symbol of everything the South despised: a white won an travelling in a car with an African American man. The FBI accused her of having an affair, abandoning her family, and having needle marks on her arm; all of which was untrue. Southern newspapers wrote that Viola got what she deserved. But despite the smear campaign, Viola didn’t die in vain. 

President Johnson declared war on the Klan several months after her death and Congress passed the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The four Klansmen - Collie Wilkins, William Eaton, Eugene Thomas and Gary Thomas Rowe - were apprehended within 24 hours. Rowe was not indicted and served as a witness. He claimed Wilkins had fired two shots on the order of Thomas. The other men, however, claimed that Rowe had shot the gun. Wilkins, Eaton, and Thomas were found guilty of conspiracy to intimidate African Americans - not murder - and sentenced to ten years in prison.

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Rev. George Washington Lee was the first recorded victim of the racial murders that accompanied African American efforts in the 1950s to bolster voter registration. His murder made clear the perils that African Americans face in pursuing their right to vote.

Born in Edwards, Mississippi, Lee became a grocer and preacher in Belzoni. In 1954, in Mound Bayou, Washington, he exhorted a crowd of around 10,000 to sign up to vote. Lee and his wife, Rosebud, opened a small print shop and grocery where appeals to register to vote were mass produced. Lee was offered a chance to give up on his voters rights efforts in exchange for his life. Lee declined.

On the 7th of May, 1955, Lee was driving in Belzoni when a green and white mercury convertible pulled up alongside him. The window of the other car rolled down and a shotgun blast struck Lee in the face. He died right there at the scene. His brutal murder soon gave way to an effort to conceal the crime. The sheriff, Ike Shelton, claimed that his death was nothing more than a car accident and the case was closed.

The civil rights movement demanded an investigation; Lee’s autopsy report made it clear he had been shot with a shotgun. Nevertheless, Shelton claimed the wounds were caused by dental fillings that became loose in the crash. The pathologist refuted these claims, stating that cavities are not filled with lead. Eventually U.S. Attorney General Herbert Brownell Jr. ordered that the Justice Department look into his death. Nevertheless, nobody was ever charged with the murder.

In 1989, the Civil Rights Memorial was erected in Montgomery, Alabama. The memorial is a black-grantors table engraved with the names of 40 victims of racial violence. Rev. George Washington Lee is the first named carved onto the memorial.

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The rescue dogs of the September 11 played an extraordinary but often overlooked role in the wake of the terrorist attacks. These dogs were deployed to Ground Zero to assist in locating survivors trapped beneath the rubble, with many of them working for days on end. It was estimated that about 300 search and rescue dogs were tasked with the mission of finding not only survivors, but human remains as well.

One dog, a labrador named "Sirius," was the only police dog to die in the attacks. Assigned to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Sirius was in the basement of the World Trade Center when the towers collapsed. His handler had left him in his kennel, thinking he would be safe, as he helped escort people from the building.

These dogs provided more than just physical assistance—they offered emotional support to the rescue workers and survivors. The presence of these loyal, hardworking animals helped to lift the spirits of firefighters, police officers, and other emergency personnel who were dealing with overwhelming grief and exhaustion.

In some cases, SAR dogs, who were trained to locate living people, became depressed when they found only bodies, prompting handlers to stage "live finds" to boost their morale.

In the years since 9/11, the bravery and contributions of these dogs have finally been recognized and honored. Many of the surviving dogs lived out the remainder of their lives in comfort and with gratitude from the nation.