As the nation remembers the tragic attacks on September 11, one Valley man, who lived in New York and saw the attack first-hand, hopes to keep the memories at the forefront by sharing those stories.
As the nation remembers those who died in the attacks on September 11, 77-year-old Valley man Cary Peskin, who lived in New York and saw the attack firsthand, hopes to keep the memories at the forefront by sharing stories from the tragedy.
“We saw a ball of fire come from the building when it did hit. Needless to say, it became painfully obvious that we were under attack,” he said.“We are viewing history here,” he recalled. “I was within about a block when I started hearing loud thuds. It didn’t register. I didn’t comprehend what I was hearing until it became apparent that these were people jumping from the buildings,” he said.“I became completely engulfed in the debris. I knew there’s nothing more I could do. So, the best thing I could do is turn around and try to get back to safety,” he said. “From that moment on, life has changed for everyone.
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