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NBC News. (2026, September 12). 9/11 voicemails recorded unfolding tragedy. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/america-remembers-the-voices-of-september-11-120618565756
NBC News. “9/11 voicemails recorded unfolding tragedy.” NBC News, 12 Sept. 2026, https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/america-remembers-the-voices-of-september-11-120618565756.
NBC News. “9/11 voicemails recorded unfolding tragedy.” NBC News, September 12, 2026. https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/america-remembers-the-voices-of-september-11-120618565756.
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On September 11, 2001, individuals in New York City left voicemails describing the unfolding tragedy of terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon. These recordings captured desperate moments as callers described seeing planes hitting the Twin Towers and reported deaths and injuries. The messages, preserved by various phone companies, serve as historical documentation of that day's events, offering personal insights into one of the most devastating days in American history.