“The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11” by Garrett M. Graff

For anyone who witnessed the events of September 11, 2001 you will always be able to remember where you were that day. I clearly remember being at my parents house, walking into the living room asking my Nana what she was watching. Because the television was on mute she thought it was a movie. It was only when I pointed out to her that the program said “live” did we both comprehend what we were seeing and then soon after the second plane hit. “The Only Plane in the Sky” is an incredible, comprehensive collection of first hand experiences from September 10th and beyond from those that lived through that horrific day. Lifting the veil behind what was happening at the White House, where the President spent his day, shining a much needed light on the attack on the Pentagon, highlighting the brave citizens on Flight 93 and countless stories from emergency first responders and World Trade Center employees who escaped before and after the towers fell “The Only Plane in the Sky” is an absolute must read as the 20th anniversary approaches. A few years ago my husband and I visited the 9/11 Memorial & Museum and were moved beyond words at the experience. In my opinion, every American should visit this place to truly understand the magnitude of the day, especially those who were too young to have witnessed it themselves. I HIGHLY recommend listening to the audiobook version of this book as it’s narrated by 45 different actors and includes audio from the National Archives of phone calls, speeches and interviews from that day and beyond. I’m not a big audiobook person but this was an outstanding listen. It’s exceptional work like this that will help us all continue to honor those who lost their lives that day and continue to do so from WTC related illnesses. I will never forget.

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