January 28, 1986- Space Shuttle Challenger Lost

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Originally Posted by PatInTheHat

I think it's one of those, 'I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing', events...I sure do:down:.

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So do I, PITH...... It's still very vivid in my mind. Almost too vivid :down:

...I was too young to remember the actual death of JFK...but the Challenger became my first true "Kennedy Moment", if that makes sense...:down:

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I remember my friend Sue coming into my room and saying what had happened, we went back to her room to watch the tv and just hugged each other. :down:

Yes, I will never forget.

I was in the student union building. We were all eating, talking and watching the launch. It took us all a few seconds, looking around at one another... is that what's supposed to happen? That doesn't look right?!

Then we started to cry. :down:

Peace.

I was sitting in the kitchen of my student house watching the launch on a tiny black and white portable TV, it was the most affecting thing I'd ever seen on TV until 9/11.