Twin Cities Residents Share Stories in Light of 10th Anniversary of 9/11

On Aug. 17, we brought you the story of builder James Madsen, of James Barton Design-Build in Apple Valley, and several other builders who are donating time and materials . Cureton was blinded and suffered neurological damage because of a mortar shell explosion during his military service in Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom.

“Wesley served for all of us," . "Now it’s our time to give back to Wesley and his family."

This story and so many others reveal how the events of 9/11 have affected people across the United States and the world.

As we mark the 10th anniversary of that day, each Patch site in the Twin Cities has collected stories from their communities about how 9/11 impacted their residents:

Eagan: Eagan Resident Mike Ferber Hopes Memories of 9/11 Won’t Fade
Edina: Retired Army Vet Spurred to Re-Enlist Following 9/11 Attacks
Fridley: Demand Soared for Speakers on Islam after 9/11
Golden Valley:
Hopkins: and
Inver Grove Heights: VFW Commander: Sept. 11 Changed the Country
Lake Minnetonka: Remembering Wayzata Native Gordy Aamoth
Lakeville: Lakeville VFW Post Manager's Wife Working at Pentagon on Sept. 11
Minnetonka: 9/11 Memories From a Former New Yorker
Mendota Heights: Retired Mendota Heights Pilot Recalls ‘Paradigm Shift’
Northfield: Northfielder Will Never Forget His Birthday in Iraq
Oakdale: Terror and Joy Came Together for Oakdale Family
Plymouth:
Richfield: 9/11 Aftermath: Richfield Couple Waits for Possible Deployment
Rosemount:
Roseville:
Shakopee:
Southwest Minneapolis:
St. Louis Park: 9/11 Attacks Made Being Muslim ‘More Difficult’
St. Michael:
Stillwater:
Woodbury: