It was a Tuesday. Twenty-three years ago.
The day of the week – not the date of the month – stands out the most for retired Col. Aaron Barta.
Tuesday. A planned training day. A normal drive into work.
By mid-morning, all of that would change.
Tuesday would soon alter the course of Barta’s life and redefine the next 20 years of his Army career and the nation.
It was Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001. This is his story.