On this night, 24 years ago . . .

246 people went to sleep in preparation for their morning flights.

2,606 people went to sleep in preparation for work in the morning.

343 Firefighters went to sleep in preparation for their morning shift.

60 Police Officers went to sleep in preparation for their morning patrol.

8 Paramedics went to sleep in preparation for their morning shift.

None, of these 3,263 individuals, saw past 9:59 a.m., on September 11th, 2001.