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| The act that was meant to rip America apart, pulled us all closer together. |
| People came from all over the country to help New Yorkers. Some stood in lines for hours to donate blood, money was given freely, along with food, clothes and supplies. |
| Candle vigils were held across the country. Churches were open 24 hours a day. People came together to cry, remember, and pray. |
| President Bush visited Ground Zero 4 days after the attack, and vowed America would fight back. |
| "The people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon" President George W Bush |
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| Mayor Rudy Guliani at a prayer service at Yankee Stadium September 23, 2001 |
| New Yorkers were ready to move on with life. And life in New York in the fall means the Yankees in the post season. The first game back at Yankee stadium is one I will never forget. I was in the stands that night, with all the other fans looking for baseball to take some of the pain away. The many songs for our country, all the flags, and having members of the NYPD and NYFD on hand just seemed right. And the moment of silence was the single most quiet moment in New York I have ever heard. |
| Tensions were high that night, security was tight, and the NYPD helicopters flying over head during the game never let you completely forget, but for 9 innings, the world seemed right again. |