Where were you?
Posted on January 28, 2008 by brvanlanen
Twenty-two years ago today was the space shuttle Challenger explosion? I remember being at school and hearing about. It hit close to home because a teacher at my elementary school had been in the running for the spot taken by Christa McAuliffe. At the age of 11 you don’t understand how something like that can happen. You are completely shocked and you watch over and over when defining moments like this occur. Here’s the video from CNN that day -
And here’s the address made that day by President Reagan -
Certainly an identifying event in our history and one that will never be forgotten in my lifetime. Much like 9/11 will never be forgotten.
We were watching the launch from the berthing compartment on our Guided Missile Destroyer. Within hours were dispatched to proceed at best possible speed to assist in search and rescue efforts.