OKC Bombing Remembrance, Sunday marked the 20th Anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing. Dignitaries and families gathered to remember the lives that were lost that day.
"In an instant this day was transformed into a moment of history, a moment of unspeakable darkness and loss," FBI Director James Comey said.
At 9:02 a.m. on April 19th, 1995, 168 people died when a bomb was set off at the Alfred P. Murrah building. Sunday, a moment of silence was observed, lasting 168 seconds.People came to reflect, honor and remember those who were hurt and killed.
And to thank those who poured into this community to help.You ran towards darkness, you ran towards pain, you ran towards anger and destruction," Comey said.
During the ceremony, not one time did anyone mention the name of the man responsible for all the pain and destruction instead only the names of the victims were read out loud.
Former President Bill Clinton quoted Nelson Mandela during his remarks:
"He taught me in the face of tragedy, loss and evil there are only two things that always remain that can't be taken away. Your mind and your heart."
The words comforted those who 20 years later say the pain and hurt are still strong.
News 8 anchor and reporter Carla Wade lost her dad that day and says that, despite her loss, her thoughts were with the families of the children who were killed.Whenever I see the representatives from the daycare and their siblings and those parents it breaks my heart that 19 children and never got a chance to grow up," she said.
There's a tree next to the memorial site called the survivor tree. During the bombing all its leaves were stripped off, but today it's alive and symbolic of the people in Oklahoma City. Resilient and strong.
At 9:02 a.m. on April 19th, 1995, 168 people died when a bomb was set off at the Alfred P. Murrah building. Sunday, a moment of silence was observed, lasting 168 seconds.People came to reflect, honor and remember those who were hurt and killed.
And to thank those who poured into this community to help.You ran towards darkness, you ran towards pain, you ran towards anger and destruction," Comey said.
During the ceremony, not one time did anyone mention the name of the man responsible for all the pain and destruction instead only the names of the victims were read out loud.
Former President Bill Clinton quoted Nelson Mandela during his remarks:
"He taught me in the face of tragedy, loss and evil there are only two things that always remain that can't be taken away. Your mind and your heart."
The words comforted those who 20 years later say the pain and hurt are still strong.
News 8 anchor and reporter Carla Wade lost her dad that day and says that, despite her loss, her thoughts were with the families of the children who were killed.Whenever I see the representatives from the daycare and their siblings and those parents it breaks my heart that 19 children and never got a chance to grow up," she said.
There's a tree next to the memorial site called the survivor tree. During the bombing all its leaves were stripped off, but today it's alive and symbolic of the people in Oklahoma City. Resilient and strong.
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