I was waiting for Jimi97Smith to reply to you but it seems he (presuming) has gone offline. He did say he may roleplay two characters but I think the main focus is to be on one main character. I'm afraid I can't answer your question about the military personnel, but I personally would assume it to be allowed considering some off duty soldiers must have been in Manhattan at the time.
I know thou does know this to be true and my heart is weighted with grief by the realization of what finite life I still retain but I will use my remaining years to spread the knowledge of your existence great one, The One, The Only One.
Please all seeing one, please do not make me sacrifice what I love most for I would indeed be an empty shell without what you desire be sacrificed and an empty shell is not what I wish to exist as.
I have traveled over the course of many moons, traversed land, ocean and air to reach you. I desire to bask in your infinite wisdom. I humbly ask if you can enlighten me onto the nature and date of my demise.