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Title: 25 years ago today.........
Post by: IassaFTots on January 28, 2011, 01:14:51 PM
I remember that day like it was yesterday. 

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JKIZ7j20EA[/youtube]


Remembered, but not forgotten.   :taps:
Title: Re: 25 years ago today.........
Post by: cavegal on January 28, 2011, 01:52:38 PM
I remember also.
Title: Re: 25 years ago today.........
Post by: Wineslob on January 28, 2011, 02:13:04 PM
That we had a POTUS today that had the honesty that showed in his eyes the same way....... :(
Title: Re: 25 years ago today.........
Post by: Evil_Conservative on January 28, 2011, 02:16:24 PM
I don't remember this event since I was a year and a half old... but I do remember seeing footage/pictures as time progressed. 
Title: Re: 25 years ago today.........
Post by: rustybayonet on January 28, 2011, 02:33:05 PM
Living in Florida at the time, I witnessed it first hand..............

(http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv176/rustybayonet_2009/History/220px-Challenger_explosion.jpg)

One of three events in my life time I'll never forget.  May the seven continue to RIP.



Title: Re: 25 years ago today.........
Post by: IassaFTots on January 28, 2011, 02:49:04 PM
Living in Florida at the time, I witnessed it first hand..............

(http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv176/rustybayonet_2009/History/220px-Challenger_explosion.jpg)

One of three events in my life time I'll never forget.  May the seven continue to RIP.


I hear you.  I was watching live on TV in my library in High School.  I can't imagine seeing it live.   
Title: Re: 25 years ago today.........
Post by: Thor on January 28, 2011, 03:47:41 PM
The morning this happened, I was in Denison, TX, on leave, packing my vehicle to head to Orlando for Navy Recruiting School. I was in shock for the remainder of the day.
Title: Re: 25 years ago today.........
Post by: ConservativeMobster on January 28, 2011, 06:03:07 PM
I was at work and ran back to the breakroom to watch the launch.  What a deep sense of loss that day, truly tragic. 

RIP pioneers.  :usflag:
Title: Re: 25 years ago today.........
Post by: chitownchica on January 28, 2011, 11:27:51 PM
Sr. year government class for me. We were also watching it live. I can still picture Christa McAuliffe's mom and dad in the stands where the guests stood. The look of confusion and then absolute horror is still in my mind when I think of that day.

RIP brave souls.

ETA:  I watched this clip of St. Ronnie a few months ago. I love the way he spoke to the children of America.  He was a great man.
Title: Re: 25 years ago today.........
Post by: Airwolf on January 28, 2011, 11:35:22 PM
I was at Ft Campbell KY and I had CQ  duty that day. One of the guys i knew in the unit came walking by and said something about he Space Shuttle blowing up and I honestly thought he was pulling my leg. The day room was right next to me but the TV was off. I turned it on and for a short time there was nothing on then the news brerak came on and the reality set in.