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That's what I did September 11, 2001. Thanks for listening. God Bless America.
I don't remember what time I got home that night. It was a long day - and its ramifications, as world events today show, still haven't ended
The President addressed the nation from the Oval Office. Before he spoke, I briefed the press in my office. pic.twitter.com/Yhkqp3QCFt
Here's the scene in the President's private dining room off the Oval Office after we arrived. pic.twitter.com/5fET4K15Y8
"The mightiest building in the world is on fire," Bush said. "That's the 21st century war you just witnessed."
We landed at Andrews Air Force Base & as Marine One flew back 2the White House, Bush looked out his window and saw the smoldering pentagon.
Here's a video of the fighter escort. I hope you can watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce1RQVBKAA4 …
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We had a fighter escort as we returned to DC. This is the scene aboard AFOne as we looked out the windows: pic.twitter.com/BgogjMZMmh
He also called Ted Olson, the Solicitor General, whose wife was killed on Flight 77. I stepped out of his cabin so he could have privacy.
5:15 As we flew back, Bush called his father.
He also told the First Lady, "If I'm in the WH and there's a plane coming my way, all I can say is I hope I read my Bible that day."
4:30 Pres. Bush called Mrs. Bush. "I'm coming home...see you at the White House."
Both reports "resolved themselves". Either the planes turned around or it was a false report. There were many false reports that day.
At Offut, we got reports of 2 flights from abroad heading 4 US, despite US airspace being closed. We wondered if another attack was coming.
The President convened a meeting of the NSC. Here's a photo taken at the time. that I later found on the web. pic.twitter.com/01wq8EhgB7
Here is the building. The press was not allowed in, but they could film the "building". pic.twitter.com/0jw7Id6t1n
Here is the scene as we entered a small non-nondescript building that led all the way down to a command bunker. pic.twitter.com/i66H0jzPgh
@AriFleischer Here's a better shot of it. I took it on a pres support mission I flew a few years ago. pic.twitter.com/J8cLGWjK15
We didn't know if we would overnight at Offut, or return to DC. We were told to be prepared to stay the night.
Here's what a Doomsday plane looks like. It was eerie just to see it, especially that day. pic.twitter.com/OkDsNqxi8b
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