Honoring 9/11: A bond trader in NYC on September 11th, 2001 - Never Forget!

Michael O'Donnell was on a business trip in 2001 to New York City when the twin towers were attacked by terrorists. He was supposed to be in the buildings that day. He lost some friends who worked there, and he decided to serve his country as a result in the United States' Navy. Join us in the latest episode as we honor a story to highlight and NEVER FORGET 9/11. https://house.mo.gov/MemberDetails.aspx?district=095&year=2023 https://twitter.com/michaelod_mo https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-o-donnell-4543972/ https://www.missourinet.com/2023/03/28/state-representative-discusses-his-inspiration-for-serving/ TIMESTAMPS: 1:20 -- Trip to NYC on 9/11 3:00 -- Friend he was supposed to meet at WTC 4:42 -- "Hey, a plane just hit the World Trade Center" 8:00 -- Processing what was experienced / friendship 11:20 -- Watching from afar / event of a lifetime 13:00 -- Getting home to family from NYC after the towers fell 17:25 -- What catalyzed desire to join the US Navy? 19:30 -- Recruited as a commissioned officer 22:00 -- Rejection 22:40 -- Enlistment process 24:45 -- Iraq deployment 29:20 -- Looking back on decisions over war in Iraq/Afghanistan 32:18 -- Two different theaters and different strategies 33:50 -- Waking a sleeping giant