Stop in for a cup of coffee

I was on Al Jabber base in Kuwait, came off of night shift and saw the plane hit the first tower. Asked what movie it was? Then all hell broke loose and weapons were issued. That never happen is the USAF. Really sucked for the wife, she was in NY and could see the smoke from the towers. I was backfilling for Cali on the h-60 and was supposed to leave back the next day. Could not even call home for four days total communication and flying transports blackout. Two weeks later after getting home went back again two days later, should have just stayed there.. That is burned into my mind forever.