1990s+Oklahoma+City+Bombing

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 * ======"We come here to remember those who were killed those who survived and those changed forever. ======

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May all who leave here know the impact of violence. May this memorial offer comfort, strength, peace, ====== hope and serenity."

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On April 19, 1995 Timothy McVeigh parked a utility van in front of the Alfred P. ======

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Murrah Federal building. At 9:02 the 4,000 pounds of fertilizer blew up and ======

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destroyed the building. The bomb blew up half of the building,killing over 73 people ======

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and including 15 children. People who were around said you could feel the bomb 20 miles away. ======

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 When McVeigh was asked about the death of the ======

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children he referred to them as "collateral damage. Terry Nichols, who McVeigh met ======

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in the Army assisted McVeigh in his crime. Nichols received a life sentence in prison. ====== || ||

normal childhood with his family. He was a very involved teenager with extra-curricular activities. Once he graduated he went to the Niagara County Community college. After college McVeigh decided to in list in the Army and went through basic training. During his time in the Army his other fellow soldiers noticed he had an obsession with military weaponry. He kept his own collection of weapons and used them daily. After three and a half years of being in the Army he went back to live with his father.
 * Timothy McVeigh was born on April 23, 1968. He lived a



After the incident President Bill Clinton gave a speech.

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As shown in the picture below, the building was blown in half.

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[|Oklahoma Memorial]

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This Oklahoma Memorial represents everyone who was killed in the bombing. At this memorial it has the Gate of Time. This gate represents the time the bomb went off, and how innocent the city was before the bombing. Another piece of symbolism they have is the Reflecting Pool. This pool gives a peaceful feeling to the memorial. The most significant piece is the 168 chairs, representing everyone who died, including 19 smaller chairs for the children who were killed. Lastly, is there is an elm tree that witnessed the blast that is outside of the building. This is referred to as the Survivor Tree. =====

Picture of the Survivor Tree.

Picture of the Alfred P. Murrah building before the bombing. ||  || ===== Timothy McVeigh was put to death by lethal injection in May. On this day he was extremely calm and acted normal. His partner Terry Nichols received life sentence in prison. His other partner Micheal Fortier received 12 years in prison. =====

Michael Fortier
Picture of President Bill Clinton.

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 * ==== "About the time I got hello and good morning out of my mouth, the bomb hit. All I remember is following the blood trail from somebody before me. " ====

-Klaver.
Pictures of children killed in the bombing.

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