Two Brothers come full circle in their service after the 9/11 terror attacks

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - It's a day that is etched in our mind forever.  A day we will never forget, September 11th, 2001.

The day America came under attack on American soil, using our own airliners as weapons against us.   Carl and Jonathan McKlveen remember that day all to well.

They were two of the first volunteer firefighters to arrive at the Pentagon after the attacks.

"I was a little upset coming over the 14th Street bridge. It's a sight I will never forget, seeing the smoke coming up over the Pentagon, looking over and knowing that we've been attacked," said Master Sgt. Carl McKlveen with the Maryland National Guard.

"It was just a scary feeling to see there was no traffic, but emergency services vehicles going to the Pentagon.  The smoke billowing up was terrible. It really caught your eye," said Staff Sgt. Jonathan McKlveen, Maryland National Guard.

On the tenth anniversary , the brothers are remembering that somber day at the Pentagon.  It's a day that changed their lives.

"We went into the C wing to put the fire out and what really got me was seeing my fallen comrades and not being able to do our normal job, which is rescue.  We are a rescue company to be told we cannot rescue someone or remove them. It got to me," said Jonathan.

Carl and Jonathan are committed to serving their country, family and community.  Both served in the military and work as volunteer firefighters.

They are both in the Maryland National Guard.  They are preparing to deploy for a year to the Middle East to continue to fight for Americas freedom.

"I signed on the dotted line to be in the military.  I knew what could happen.  I am just here to do a job for my country and protect my family," said Jonathan.

"I'm a soldier.  I continue doing what I love to do.  It has given me a broad horizon," said Carl.

The brothers have come full circle on the tenth anniversary of  the September 11th terror attacks after arriving on the scene at the Pentagon to help and now heading overseas to continue to fight and protect Americans so they never have to experience a scene like 9/11 again.

"I've always had the desire to serve the community.  I did it with the fire department and military. It's my calling. I have always had a dedication to serve and that is what I am doing now," said Jonathan.

Carl and Jonathan left for the Middle East for a year long deployment on September 1st.