Patty Hosea, GFWC Marietta Woman's Club (Georgia)

Remembering September 11
Remembering
September
GFWC Clubwomen testimonials

“Where were you on September 11”
It’s a question we’ve shared with family and friends—even complete
strangers—countless times over the past decade. It has been one
way we, as Americans, have dealt with the horrific terrorist attacks
of that morning in 2001. As we approach the 10 th anniversary, we
continue to heal, grieve, hope, and love. We continue to persevere.
And when we are asked, “Where were you” our answers resonate just
as intensely 10 years later.
What follows are a collection of stories, memories, and emotions
generously shared by GFWC clubwomen from around the country.
They have been edited only for clarity. This is their answer to the
question, “Where were you on September 11”

Remembering September 11
Patty Hosea
GFWC Marietta
Woman’s Club
(Georgia)
I was at work when we heard about the
attacks. I was with the GFWC Marietta
Woman’s Club then. That month we were
making surgery gowns for Operation Smile.
As I watched coverage in
the days after, it gave me
comfort to be cutting out A year later the city
the fabric of each gown the of Marietta held a
other ladies would sew. remembrance event. I
It gave me a feeling that remember seeing the
no matter what a terrorist SWAT officers on the tops
group did—it would not
of buildings to ensure our
break our spirit and we
safety as we assembled.
would continue to give not
It was important for
only in our country but to
other outside our borders. me to be there to show
we were not afraid to
A year later the city
assemble and we would
of Marietta held a
never forget.
remembrance event. I
remember seeing the
SWAT officers on the tops of buildings to
ensure our safety as we assembled. It was
important for me to be there to show we
were not afraid to assemble and we would
never forget.