Joe Quinn

  • Family Member, Military
  • Captioned

U.S. Army veteran and 9/11 family member whose brother was killed when the North Tower collapsed.

2024 Digital Learning Experience Video - Joe Quinn (Captioned)

Joe Quinn ENG

This story was filmed as part of our 9/11 Anniversary Digital Learning Experience, which introduces students to first-person accounts of the 9/11 attacks. To participate in our next Digital Learning Experience, visit this page. 

Teaching Guides

Find tailored questions below for teaching this story.

As you listen to Joe's story, consider the following questions:

  • How did Joe learn something was wrong that morning? Who did he speak to after he learned what happened?
  • Joe graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2002. What did he do after finishing school?
  • Joe talks about feeling a range of different emotions because of 9/11. Why is it important to talk about hard feelings? How did it help Joe?

As you listen to Joe's story, consider the following questions:

  • Describe Joe’s morning on September 11. How was he able to learn what was happening and how does he describe his reaction?
  • Joe talks about thinking about giving up after 9/11. What does he choose instead? Why did he make that choice?
  • How did 9/11 continue to effect Joe after he served in the military? Why is it important to discuss our reactions and feelings to difficult events?

As you listen to Joe's story, consider the following questions:

  • Describe Joe’s morning on September 11. How was he able to learn what was happening and how does he describe his reaction?
  • Joe talks about having two choices after 9/11. What choice does he decide to make? Why?
  • How did 9/11 continue to affect Joe after he served in the military? Why is it important to discuss our reactions and feelings to difficult events? How did Joe’s own experience influence his post-military career?

You can learn about Joe’s brother, James Francis Quinn, who was killed on 9/11 by visiting the Memorial Guide. To hear more first-person accounts from those directly impacted by 9/11, return to the DLE Archive.