A Blind Man, His Guide Dog and Lessons Learned On 9/11

By Michael Hingson

Ten years ago, on September 11, 2001, I was working at my desk on the 78th floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center. I stood up to grab some letterhead from the supply cabinet when I heard a tremendous BOOM! It was 8:46 a.m.

I was one of many thousands of people in the World Trade Center that day.

I had a good job that allowed me and my wife Karen to pay the bills and have a good life. But unlike almost everyone else in the building that day, I am blind and use a guide dog. When the terrorist-hijacked plane plowed into the building above our heads, Roselle was snoozing under my desk.

Never Before Seen World Trade Center 9/11 Photos

ABC News has posted never before seen photos of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the aftermath of the recovery efforts where some 2800 innocent people died, including those aboard hijacked flights American 11 and United 175.

We have an administration now that regards such terror as random, criminal acts, not the work of an organized terror network, and dismisses the idea that the United States is at war. Look at the pictures and ask yourself if you want terrorists read their "Miranda Rights," provided lawyers at taxpayer expense, and given all the protections of American citizens. Do you trust your family's security to that kind of thinking?

The photos, taken by Det. Greg Semendinger of the New York City Police Aviation Unit, may be seen here.