101.5 KNUE Country Radio » 9/11

Fourth Graders Assigned to Draw 9/11 Attacks [POLL]

Jeff Evans — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 23:49:25 +0000

KFOX 14 in El Paso reports on some upset parents of fourth grade students at Hughey Elementary in El Paso. The parents are upset over a class assignment where students were asked to draw images depicting the 9/11 attacks.

Where Were You on 9/11? Our Staff Shares Our Memories

Leslie Reynolds — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:00:36 +0000

September 11, 2001 is one day that no American will ever, ever forget. Whether you were in New York City, at work, at home, at school - you will always remember where you were the moment that you heard about the Twin Towers being hit. Something as traumatic as that is not something that you forget. We asked around at the station to see where people were and how they felt on that day.

Mark Wahlberg Says He Could Have Saved 9/11 Passengers On Plane

Baby J — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:44:17 +0000

Open mouth, insert foot. That seemingly seems to be the regimen of actor Mark Wahlberg these days. His recent statements in an interview with Men's Journal have stirred up quite the controversy regarding himself and the deceased passengers of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on United Flight 93.

9/11 Memorial Misspells Victim's Name

Shauna Wright — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:00:34 +0000

In an “oops” of epic proportions, a 9/11 victim’s name was apparently misspelled on the New York memorial unveiled this past weekend.

Jeffrey Schreier worked for financial firm Cantor Fitzgerald, and was one of the many from that company killed on September 11, 2001.

When his relatives visited the memorial during the 10th anniversary commemorations on Sunday, they were shocked to see his first name had been spelled “Jeffery” instead.

Paul Simon Gives Poignant Performance of 'The Sound of Silence' at Ground Zero [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:00:56 +0000

During Sunday’s ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Paul Simon gave a haunting acoustical performance of ‘The Sound of Silence’ while some onlookers wept. The song that first propelled Simon and his former musical partner Art Garfunkel into the national spotlight in 1965 was originally written by [...]

9/11 Tribute – We Will Never Forget [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:56:06 +0000

It's hard to believe it 's been 10 years since we watched in horror the World Trade Centers crash to the ground. It 's hard to believe it's been 10 years since the Pentagon was struck by an airplane flown by a terrorists. It's hard to believe it's been 10 years since the brave and unselfish group of men and women flying on United flight 93, sacrificed their lives to save others. It's hard to believe their could be so much hate in the world. Always remember, never forget.

KNUE Remembers And Will Never Forget [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 13:15:18 +0000

I'm sure that today all Americans are remembering where they were and what they were doing on that fateful day 10 years ago. I know I am. I still grieve when I think of all the lives lost, and the way this hateful and senseless act has changed us forever. But we have to believe that love is the answer and love will find a way.

10 Years After Terrorist Attacks, 9/11 Memorial to Open [PHOTOS]

Stephanie Berning — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 13:00:59 +0000

The Sept. 11 Memorial is set to open exactly 10 years and one day after the planes crashed into the World Trade Center. The 9/11 Memorial will open on September 12, after being dedicated during Sunday’s remembrance ceremony in New York City. The memorial will feature twin reflecting pools and the largest man-made waterfalls in [...]

A Look Back at Iconic Images of 9/11/01 [PHOTOS]

Stephanie Berning — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 11:00:47 +0000

The images that emerged in the hours and weeks following the September 11 terrorist attacks have been imprinted in many of our minds. With the 10-year anniversary of the attacks, we take a look back at some of the more iconic pictures from the attacks. Read Original: A Look Back at Iconic Images of 9/11/01 [...]

The Day Everything Changed 9/11 – Sharing The Impact

J Kay — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 21:00:52 +0000

9/11 is a day that is forever in our hearts and rocked our country to it's core. We had to accept the fact that someone could hurt us without warning. We had to watch the horrible images replay on the news countless times. We had to reevaluate our lives and make hard choices. mlangsam2004, Flickr [...]

Where Were You On September 11?

Leslie Reynolds — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:00:26 +0000

September 11, 2001 is one day that no American will ever, ever forget. Whether you were in New York City, at work, at home, at school, you will always remember where you were the moment that you heard about the Twin Towers being hit. Something as traumatic as that is not something that you forget. [...]

9/11 Widow Peg Ogonowski Reminisces – And Looks Ahead [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 17:00:44 +0000

Peg Ogonowski’s late husband, John, was the captain of American Flight 11 — better known as the first plane to hit the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001.

“It was that moment of before and after,” said Peg, a former flight attendant. “There was my whole life before and then everything changed. It was a real line in my life that there will always be before 9/11 and after 9/11.”

September 11 Tribute Songs

Leslie Reynolds — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 19:11:12 +0000

Following the 9/11 attacks, our country became unified in a way that had never been seen before. Everyone was in the dark and unsure of what was to come and people had lost hope. But in a time when there was so much chaos, there was one thing that brought everyone together: music. It doesn't [...]

'Silent Night' – 9-11 Tribute Song [AUDIO]

Amy Austin — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:27:18 +0000

KNUE is so proud to have the best morning show on the radio! Big D and Bubba are the most patriotic and caring guys you could ever meet. The guys gave their tribute to the tenth anniversary of 9-11 and gave listeners a chance to share their feelings and stories. We have had many requests for the song Bid and Bubba played on the show this morning, 'Silent Night.'

Alan Jackson Invited to Perform at 9/11 Memorial Concert

Jeff Giles — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:59:04 +0000

In the days after the September 11 attacks, Alan Jackson put his emotions into song with ‘Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning),’ an eventual country number one hit that also broke into the top 30 on the pop charts.

Ten years later, the track is regarded as one of the defining moments of Jackson’s career — and he has been asked to perform it at the upcoming Concert for Hope, held to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

Where Were You When The World Stopped Turning [VIDEO]

Marcie Pink — Mon, 02 May 2011 19:10:09 +0000

Last night the world took a collect sigh of relief when the news of Osama Bin Laden's demise was announced. Today we can't help but wonder what will come of this event. Will our troops come home ? Will there be retaliation? We all can't help but go back to that day in September and relive where we were and what we were doing. Where were you when the world stopped turning? Allan Jackoson's video after the jump.