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South Dakota in the Shadow of 911 | Sioux Falls News
On September 11, 2001, America was shattered by coordinated terrorist attacks that sent shockwaves across the nation. Two planes slammed into the Twin Towers, collapsing them; another hit the Pentagon, while a fourth was thwarted in Pennsylvania by heroic passengers. In South Dakota, airports like Sioux Falls Regional stood frozen in disbelief as the FAA grounded all flights. Security tightened overnight—Ellsworth Air Force Base locked down, police patrolled public spaces, and panic spread as people rushed to gas stations fearing shortages. The Red Cross overflowed with donations, faith…
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