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The Twin Towers 1971 -2001

Construction began on The Twin Towers aka The World Trade Center (WTC) in the 1960’s in New York City. A man named Minoru Yamasaki started the project in 1962 with the belief that the buildings would inspire faith, pride and optimism in the hearts of Americans. By 1964, he composed the first drawings of the towers and within a couple of years, construction on the towers officially began. The people involved with it’s construction encountered issues right off the bat. When builders started digging they discovered no pasture stone present at the site. Instead they uncovered “artificial soil” a blend of pebbles and sand. This discovery meant they would have to order more materials than previously anticipated, and change strategy on the towers construction. New York skyscrapers were generally built on a stone base until the Twin Towers changed everything. Later they encountered more issues involving the underground railroad and underwater path to New York to New Jersey. This meant big trouble for thousands of New Yorkers and tourists using New York public transportation. Roads closed due to the massive construction project proved to be disruptive to commuters above and below ground. This probably added extra incentive for it’s creators to work quickly and efficiently through the process of erecting these massive buildings. The World Trade Center designed to be a power house. Strong, safe and reliable from the inside, out. It’s unprecedented height meant it need plenty of stability and electrical power. It was fitted with electrical cable networks that could stretch for 3,000 miles and electricity networks with a total capacity of about 80,000 kilowatts. Due to it’s amazing height of 1476 feet, it was important that the foundation were buried deep, so they were put in the ground at a depth of about 75 feet. Steel beams extended throughout for mounting internal elevators and 200 thousand tons of rolled steel for it’s frames. They were the first high-rise buildings constructed without masonry, which they compensated for in a unique fashion. The towers interfloor floors were constructed of hard concrete slabs and special corrugated steel. It’s “skin” was adorned with frames of steel and modular aluminum sections upon them. It’s outer appearance was also made with a specific function: to withstand the strong winds since they stretched so high up into the sky. The Twin Towers ascended despite the challenges faced by it’s builders. The North Tower was complete by 1971 and The South Tower was done by 1973.

The World Trade Center’s Official Opening Date: April 4, 1973

The hard work paid off. The Towers quickly became a New York landmark, marking the city skyline in a unique way. The buildings took a relatively short amount of time to complete at an astounding 110 stories tall. They were featured in countless movies, music videos and other press worldwide.

February 26, 1993

In September of 1992, a man named Ramzi Ahmed Yousef boarded a flight from Pakistan to New York City. Not to pursue the American Dream, but in attempt to destroy it. He and his cohort and dutiful follower, an Egyptian born man named Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman devised a plot to topple the World Trade Center, and murder innocent people. The two men rented a storage locker in New Jersey where they stockpiled a plethora of explosive ingredients such as urea, nitric acid, sulfuric acid. Next they scouted for nearby apartments to set up a nitroglycerin trigger to detonate the bomb and also scouted the World Trade Center’s underground parking floors. After months of careful planning, on February 26, 1993, the men loaded their approximatly 1,200 pound bomb into a rented yellow Ford Econoline van in New Jersey and drove over to New York City to execute their plan. After arriving in New York, they parked in a parking garage between a hotel and the north tower, proceeded to lite four 20-foot fuses, and escaped in a getaway car that had followed them there. Shortly after, at 12:17 p.m the bomb went off and injured over 1,000 people and killed six people, including a pregnant woman. Smoke engulfed the elevator shafts and the explosion knocked out the World Trade Center’s generators, sprinklers, emergency command center, elevators, public address system and a great portion of the high-voltage lines for feeding the complex with power. The buildings were damaged, but still standing. Quickly 1st responders began searching for survivors in the rubble and victims of the attack proceeded to leave as quickly as possible. One woman was carried down by two friends, because she was in a wheelchair and a choir of kindergartners made their way from 107th floor after being there for five hours. Another group of people inside the building during the attack, were engineers locked in one of the elevators. They used car keys to cut a hole in the sheetrock, which lead to a 58th-floor women’s bathroom, and their freedom. The vehicle identification number for the rental van was discovered among the rubble by investigators. Which quickly led them to Mohammad Salameh who had actually rented the van in his own name and had the audacity to return to Ryder dealership request his $400 deposit back.

Mohammad Salameh’s arrest led to many others involved in the attack, four such men are: Ahmad Ajaj, Nidal Ayyad, Mahmoud Abouhalima. A federal jury convicted them, and sentenced each man to life behind bars. Investigators learned that followers of Sheikh Abdel Rahman planned to attack many more New York City landmarks such as: the United Nations headquarters and the George Washington Bridge, as well as others. Sheikh Abdel Rahman and nine of his loyal followers/co-defendants were found guilty of multiple terrorism and conspiracy charges. In 1995 the “ringleader” Ramzi Ahmed Yousef was finally captured in Pakistan and his cohort/getaway driver was also arrested in Jordan. Only one person involved in the case remains to face justice: Abdul Rahman Yasin. Unfortunately he was questioned and released by the FBI and thus escaped to Iraq soon after.

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History

Kandahar, Afganistan 1998

During his presidency, Bill Clinton had a unique opportunity to eliminate Osama Bin Laden from “The Chess Board” but was unable to carry out the mission due to the terrorist’s convenient location near innocent women and children. His decision to spare Kandahar, Afganistan and the innocents was a moral and noble one, he could not have anticipated the plans Osama Bin Laden had in store for us in the coming years.

September 11, 2001

On Tuesday morning of September 11, 2001, America and the world…changed forever. Under everyone’s noses, 19 men associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda hijacked four airplanes. Intent on attacking us where it hurts most - our hearts, they boarded these airplanes they’d ironically learned to fly in own our country, with the knowledge that they and the other passengers would never physically exit the aircraft.

Their targets were: The Twin Towers and The Pentagon.

The last suspected target was…The White House.

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The Twin Towers

Two of the airplanes were deliberately flown into the north and south towers of The World Trade Center. The North Tower was struck at 8:45 a.m and the South Tower at 9:03 a.m. In a matter of minutes, the race was on to evacuate the buildings as quickly as possible. No one could believe what happened next. Less than 15 minutes later, the South Tower collapsed in front of our eyes as many of us stayed glued to the television screen. At 10:30 a.m., the North Tower collapsed. Almost 10,000 people were treated for injuries, some mild and many severe. Just six people who were inside of the towers at the time of their collapse survived.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 DEATH TOLL:

• 343 Fire Fighters and paramedics Killed

• 23 New York City police officers and 37 Port Authority police officers Killed

• 2,996 people were killed in the 9/11 attacks at The World Trade Center, The Pentagon & Flight 93 in total

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The Pentagon

Meanwhile at 9:45 a.m the third highjacked aircraft American Airlines Flight 77, made impact on the Pentagon, killing 189 people, 64 of the people killed were on the flight.

United Flight 93

The fourth aircraft, didn’t go where the militants had intended. A significant delay in takeoff enabled some of the passengers to be alerted by concerned loved ones via Airfone and cellphone, about the news in New York and D.C. After about 40 minutes after flying out of Newark, New Jersey the terrorists hijacked the plane and informed the passengers they would be landing at an airport. The plane’s delay gave the people aboard the insight of what was to come and just enough time to start planning an uprising. With the hidden knowledge that the hijackers were making false claims in regards to landing, a group of passengers and flight attendants stood their ground, allied together…and won. It’s been suggested that the passengers were able to storm the cockpit and attack the four hijackers with a fire extinguisher.

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“Let’s Roll”

United Flight 93 continued

United Flight 93 crashed at 10:10 a.m in a rural field near Shanksville in western Pennsylvania after it flipped in the air and approached the ground at over 500 miles per hour. The attack on The White House was successfully thwarted by a few brave people on United Flight 93. Thanks to their bravery, quick thinking and most importantly unity of passengers aboard the doomed Flight 93, these men were unable to carry out this portion of their attack. Sadly, all 44 people on flight 93 still lost their lives when the plane crash-landed in Pennsylvania, but they live on in our memories and hearts as an example of what true selflessness and bravery is.

“One of the passengers, Thomas Burnett, Jr., told his wife over the phone that “I know we’re all going to die. There’s three of us who are going to do something about it. I love you, honey.” Another passenger—Todd Beamer—was heard saying “Are you guys ready? Let’s roll” over an open line. Sandy Bradshaw, a flight attendant, called her husband and explained that she had slipped into a galley and was filling pitchers with boiling water. Her last words to him were “Everyone’s running to first class. I’ve got to go. Bye.”

- HISTORY

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History

May 1, 2011

On the evening of May 1, 2011, former President Barack Obama took to his podium and announced that finally - Osama Bin Laden had been found, “hiding” in Pakistan. After resisting arrest, he was shot and killed by U.S. Special Forces.

“In a late-night appearance in the East Room of the White House, Mr. Obama declared that “justice has been done” as he disclosed that American military and C.I.A. operatives had finally cornered Bin Laden, the leader of Al Qaeda, who had eluded them for nearly a decade. American officials said Bin Laden resisted and was shot in the head. He was later buried at sea.” - NEW YORK TIMES

1993 SOURCES

• https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/world-trade-center-bombing-1993

• https://www.history.com/news/remembering-the-1993-world-trade-center-bombing

1998 SOURCES

• https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2016/02/16/bill-clinton-and-the-missed-opportunities-to-kill-osama-bin-laden/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.fa33a67c29d9https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bill-clinton-i-could-have-killed-osama-bin-laden/

• https://abcnews.go.com/US/bill-clinton-hours-911-attacks-killed-osama-bin/story?id=24801422

• https://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-bill-clinton-osama-bin-laden-20140801-story.html

GENERAL HISTORY SOURCES

• Towers Construction - Building The Towers

• World Trade Center - History.com

• September 11, 2001 - History.com

• The Encyclopedia of 9/11 - New York Magazine

• FAQ About 9/11 - 9/11 Memorial

• September 11th Terror Attacks Fast Facts - CNN

• 9/11 Death Statistics - StatisticBrain.com

2011 - PRESENT SOURCES

• https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/02/world/asia/osama-bin-laden-is-killed.html

• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/osama-bin-laden-is-dead/

• http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/05/01/bin.laden.obit/index.html

• https://www.history.com/the-obama-years/bin-laden.html

• http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mc-nyc-freedom-tower-opens-20141103-story.html

9/11 MEDICAL SOURCES

• https://www.cdc.gov/wtc/apply.html

• https://www.cdc.gov/wtc/index.html

• https://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/service-areas/occupational-health/world-trade-center-health-program

• https://www1.nyc.gov/site/911health/enrollees/wtc-health-program.page

• https://www.cdc.gov/wtc/ataglance.html

• https://www.cdc.gov/wtc/ataglance.html#memberZadroga

• https://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/service-areas/occupational-health/world-trade-center-health-program/about-us

9/11 MEMORIAL SOURCES

• https://911memorial.org

• https://registries.911memorial.org/#/memorials/map

• https://washington.org/dc-guide-to/pentagon-memorial

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2001 - Present Health Facts & More →

Recovery & Reflection

2001 - Present

Following this devastating attack, people had a hard time “registering” in their minds…that where the towers once stood, now remained a crumbled pile of twisted metal and random things strewn about. The sound of chirping filled the air and ears of anyone nearby in the days after the attack. Not the chirps of birds, but of Fire Fighters locator equipment going off in the rubble. The shock of it all, was almost indescribable.

Yet thousands of people made their way down to the site of the attack, searching for surviving victims or just looking for ways to help out. It took nine full months for responders and volunteers to cleanup the pile, and more than 12 years for the US Government to construct a new, single, World Trade Center. The utmost respect was taken in searching for missing people. GPS was used to track each and every remain ever found at the site.

The terrorists accomplished their goal - they broke America’s heart and utterly boggled our minds…but they could never, ever break our spirit.

9/11 Memorial & Museum

New York, New York

Fast forward to September 11, 2011 - the memorial was completed and open for victims families. The following day the public was permitted to visit the memorial. May 21, 2014 the 9/11 Museum was officially opened and finally November 3, 2014 the Freedom Tower opened it's doors. The site is now home to reflection pools where the towers once stood, with names of the victims displayed on it’s edges, as well as a museum full of educational videos, soundbites and artifacts. Thousands of people from all over the world visit the 9/11 Memorial and Museum every year.

Flight 93 Memorial

Shanksville, PA

“The roadway to the visitor center winds through barren fields for several miles between Route 30 and the visitor center. The Flight 93 visitor center sits on a hillside above the crash site. Imposing stone walls guide visitors along a path that follows the flight path that the plane was on just prior to the crash. Inside the visitor center, a series of panels tell the story of the September 11th attacks and of Flight 93. These panels use everything from news clips to artifacts to tell the story of Flight 93 and the tragic events of that day. In my opinion, the most moving element is a series of telephones where visitors can listen to calls made from the doomed flight. It’s nearly impossible not to choke up as you listen to people leave message for loved ones from the plane.There are also artifacts on display that were recovered from the wreckage. These include everything from pieces of the airplane to personal items of the passengers like driver’s licenses and tickets. Fortunately, there are tissue boxes scattered throughout the center as its hard to leave with dry eyes.” - UNCOVERING PA

9/11 Memorial at The Pentagon

Washington, DC

“The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial is a national memorial dedicated to the tragic events that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001. All 184 lives lost in the attack on the Pentagon are represented by “Memorial Unit” benches. Surrounding the benches are 85 Crape Myrtles (trees that will grow up to 30 feet tall) and the Age Wall, which grows one inch in height per year relative to the ages of the victims. The memorial is located just outside the Pentagon, which has limited parking, meaning the best way to reach the site is to take the Metrorail to Pentagon or Pentagon City stops on the Blue and Yellow lines and walk from there. The memorial is free and open to the public 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The public restrooms by the entrance are open from 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.” - WASHINGTON.ORG

Responding to 9/11 First Responders

The James Zadroga: 9/11 Health & Compensation Act

America was attacked and people from all over the globe answered “The Call” to help. Unfortunately, responding came with a heavy price. Even though The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 is a U.S. law that exists to provide health monitoring and financial aid to the first responders. The system is far from perfect and still faces threats from funding issues and people falling through the cracks of this government run health system. People are being saddled with huge medical bills that they should be getting compensated for but this often takes years. Due to this fact, members of the WTC program face costly bills while seeking treatment and relief of their very serious health problems. The number of Responders and Civilians who have died since 9/11 is expected to surpass the 2,977 who died on 9/11/2001 very soon.

9/11 Victim Compensation Fund

Today, victims of 9/11 are facing a daunting reality…

Funding for 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund is due to cease in 2020, leaving thousands of people enduring various 9/11 related challenges to face it alone. John Feal of FealGood Foundation and public figure Jon Stewart have joined forces to advocate for 9/11 victims, even imploring Congress to act before time runs out. Victims of 9/11 need YOUR help to raise awareness for this important issue. Please sign this petition started by FealGood Foundation to U.S. House of Representatives…

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Circle of HEROS AT VETERANS REEF

Pinellas County, Florida

“‘Circle of Heroes’ will be a memorial where veterans are honored & Pinellas County will become a premier dive destination

Circle of Heroes will be the nation’s first underwater dive memorial honoring our veterans. Located 10 miles off the Pinellas County coast in 40 feet of water, the memorial will include 24 different life-size concrete statues of men and women serving in the United States Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines and Navy. The 6-foot tall concrete statues will be placed in a circle featuring a center monument with 5 bronze emblems representing each of the U.S. Armed Forces. The Circle of Heroes will be a premier international diving destination and will also serve as a place where veterans with physical and mental injuries can heal. Half of the statues have already been purchased but we need help completing the circle with the remaining statues. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please click here. Help us on our mission by donating today! (continue reading)” - Brighter Future Florida

RISE Monument

St. Petersburg, Florida

“RISE will be a monument that serves as a symbol of America’s resiliency and will be dedicated to 9/11 community heroes, first responders, and all who have been affected by the events of that day. At the heart of the monument, RISE will feature one of the last pieces of World Trade Center steel to be recovered from ‘ground zero’ in New York City. The beam was unearthed during site preparations for America’s Response Monument ‘Horse Soldier Statue’ at the National September 11th Memorial Museum in New York City and given to the owners of American Freedom Distillery. This piece of steel was donated to the Warehouse Arts District Association by the Port Authority of New York in conjunction with the American Freedom Distillery who hired Sculptor Mark Aeling to design and build the monument.(continue reading)” - RISE

Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial

Kewaskum, Wisconsin

“The memorial, designed by a Kewaskum High School graduate, will for many years to come be a space of reflection for visitors from Kewaskum and Washington County, the State of Wisconsin​, and beyond. With a beam of steel recovered from the North Tower of the World Trade Center as its center piece, the memorial will serve to honor not only those who perished, including a Kewaskum Graduate - Andrea Lyn Haberman, but also all those who responded to the atrocity of 9/11.​ Some will visit seeking knowledge, while others will come to honor the memories of those lost and to reflect on a day that challenged and changed America yet in its aftermath showed the strength​, resilience and compassion of its people. As time passes from the events of 9/11/2001, the memorial will forever give meaning to the words NEVER FORGET. The Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial will be located in the Village of Kewaskum on Highway 45 (1308 Fond Du Lac Ave) directly in front of the Kewaskum Municipal Annex Building. From the earliest days after 9/11, steel from the destroyed buildings has held special significance in New York and beyond. Rising over 1,368 feet into the sky, the twin towers at the World Trade Center Plaza represented a symbol of the triumph and strength of this country…(continue)” - Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial

Featured Gallery from a memorial in Providence, Rhode Island.

Photos provided by: Rolling Thunder & Mitch Mendler, E.M.T. Paramedic Firefighter & Project Coordinator of The Patriot Flag

The Patriot Flag & Rolling Thunder

Across America & The World

“As of May 30th 2019, the Flag has traveled (by Air, Land and Sea - Car, Train, Plane and Boat) 52,485 miles to accomplish 34 state capitols and additional displays since September 8th 2016. The Star Spangled Banner was donated to the WORLD MEMORIAL by The Joliet Fire Fighters, Joliet Ill. The The Star Spangled Banner will continue The Patriot Flag Project endevor which evolved into a national project of patriotism. It was a testimate to what happened on 9/11/2001 and how we responded as a nation on 9/12 and the days that followed. This flag should garner no more respect than the flag at your local post office, school, library or fire station.
The significant detail is that it is large and it will gather credibility as it travels around the country. For more info go to http://www.thepatriotflag.us”

Featured Gallery about a memorial being built in Elmer Thomas Park, Oklahoma.

Photos provided by: Teresa Leday-Mauney Girl Scout and Creator of This 9/11 Memorial in Oklahoma

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9/11 Memorial in Oklahoma

Elmer Thomas Park, OK

This beautiful memorial is being created in Oklahoma by a inspiring young woman named Teresa. Here’s some more about her project in her own words:

“My names Teresa Leday-Mauney and I've lived in Lawton, Oklahoma all my life. With Fort Sill being a big part of my community military presence is constant. So when I was confronted with coming up with an idea for my Girl Scout Gold award I knew I wanted to honor my community in a very special way. While online I came across a web article detailing seven victims of 9/11 with ties to Oklahoma. I decided I wanted to honor their legacies and the event that transformed the world. After thinking it over for a couple of days I settled on two granite towers one with the American flag and the other with the Oklahoma flag engraved across them. As well as a pentagon dedicating the monument and seven crape myrtle trees, one for each of the victims. I hope that my project educates other young individuals, touches hearts, and opens minds not only in my local community but all over Oklahoma.”

Featured Gallery from a memorial in San Diego, CA.

Photos provided by: Mitch Mendler, E.M.T. Paramedic Firefighter & Project Coordinator of The Patriot Flag

California 9/11 Memorial

San Diego, CA

This memorial based out of San Diego California evokes the unity within all humanity with original artwork, WTC Steel, artifacts and flags from around the world. Their main flag is known as The Patriot Flag:

“The 30x58 Ft - 60 lb PATRIOT FLAG will fly in all of the 50 states before it flies in Manhattan, Washington and Shanksvile on the Tenth Anniversary. As this flag tours the country, it will send a message to the world and the families of the loved ones that were lost on 9/11/01: "We have NOT FORGOTTEN!"

WHO: Grassroots effort by local citizens & public safety personnel
WHAT: The PATRIOT FLAG will tour the nation in honor of the fallen on 9/11/01
WHEN: September 11, 2010 (San Diego) to September, 2011 (NYC)
WHERE: 50 States, hosted by local Fire/Police Dept's and Veterans Groups
WHY: NEVER FORGET / “Keeping the memories alive”
HOW: Year long tour of the nation…”

Featured Gallery from a memorial in Ocean City, Maryland.

Photos provided by: JOHN "BUTTERBALL" TARTUFO, Senior Road Captain of The Red Knights

Firefighters Memorial in Ocean City

Ocean City, Maryland

“The long awaited creation of the Ocean City Firefighter Memorial is now complete.

This project was over a decade in the planning, and on the fifth anniversary of the 11 September terrorist attacks, it was finally dedicated. To see the memorial take shape and begin to have a life of its own was truly a monumental experience and also a proud accomplishment in the history of your local volunteer fire company.

For those of you who are not familiar with the undertaking, allow me to present a brief history. The idea for a monument honoring Ocean City firefighters was born in the mid 1990s. During the initial planning stages, places to construct the project were minimal. Those that were available turned out to be less than desirable; mostly because of visibility and accessibility concerns. Additionally, the projected costs were more than the fire company wished to incur alone. Because of these and other perceived barriers, the project was abandoned. Thankfully though, it was not forgotten.”

Annual Flag Folding Ceremony 2017 - Chinatown, NYC

Photos provided by: Erick Robertson

GroundZeroVolunteersFlag.org

9/11 Memorial - Chinatown, NYC

A group of strangers who became family during their time volunteering at Ground Zero after September 11, 2001. After the September 11th terrorist attacks, people flocked to the ruins of the Twin Towers and several other destroyed buildings to offer help in any way possible. Providing aid based on each volunteers individual set of skills, many worked tirelessly among First Responders, New York's Finest and Bravest. Ground Zero Volunteers Flag, originally known as The Ground Zero Flag was founded in 2001 by a few New Yorkers volunteering at Ground Zero. Made and donated by Valley Forge Flags of Pennsylvania, The Flag is 60' X 30' and weighs 92lbs. It was first displayed on 1 Liberty Street, known also as Brooks Brothers Building September 22, 2001 for approximately two months (due to repairs beginning on the damaged building). The Flag assisted in strengthening the fortitude those who responded to the most devastating attack to occur on American soil. Since 2002, The Flag has been presented for various causes all around New York; including but not limited to: Horse Soldier Dedication, USS New York, USS Intrepid, The New York City Veterans Day Parade, Bronx Veterans Day Parade, Cyclone Stadium, Mets Stadium a.k.a City Field, Salute to America, Band of Pride/Stand Up America Tribute, and the annual September Tribute in Chinatown, NY. The Flag that fortified and united so many people over the years was retired in 2011 due to historical reasons. Thus the group's name officially changed from The Ground Zero Flag to Ground Zero Volunteers Flag in honor of the original Flag's retirement. It's the "end of an era" but it's not the end of our traditions. The bonds formed by Ground Zero volunteers of all walks of life are truly unique and unbreakable...That's why 92lbs of cotton hasn't altered that. Each year our Ground Zero family grows and we're honored to continue these traditions with our new 60' X 30', 90lb Flag to this day. Our group's new Flag was thankfully provided again by Valley Forge Flags. We'd like to give a special thanks to Unifuse for beautifully crafting and donating our custom made Flag case in spring of 2011. It makes makes transporting our Flag to events quicker, simpler and easy.” - Ground Zero Volunteers Flag

National 9/11 Flag

United States of America

“National 9/11 Flag is one of the largest American flags to fly above the wreckage at Ground Zero. It has become our generation’s Star-Spangled Banner. Destroyed in the aftermath of the World Trade Center attacks on September 11 and stitched back together seven years later by tornado survivors in Greensburg, Kansas, The National 9/11 Flag is a living testament to the resilience and compassion of the American people.  It has become recognized as a modern day version of the Star-Spangled Banner. It is estimated that over 300 Million Americans have experienced The National 9/11 Flag through national and local TV coverage, public displays in small town gatherings, and major cultural and sporting events. The flag has been stitched by soldiers and schoolchildren who survived the shooting at Ft. Hood, Texas, by World War II veterans on the deck of the USS Missouri in Pearl Harbor, by the family of Martin Luther King Jr., by 20 Members of Congress at the U.S. Capitol, and by thousands of everyday service heroes nationwide. On President Lincoln’s Birthday, a piece of the flag that Abraham Lincoln was laid on when he was shot at Ford’s Theater was stitched into the fabric of The National 9/11 Flag. In May 2011, The National 9/11 Flag was presented as the official flag for The Kentucky Derby and on September 11, 2011, the final restorative patches were sewn into The National 9/11 Flag by 1,067 tornado survivors in Joplin, Missouri. The Flag restoration has now been completed and on May 21, 2014 The National 9/11 Flag was  transferred to the National September 11 Memorial Museum in New York.  It is our understanding  that the Flag will go on display in the Museum in late spring or early summer of 2015.  As  part  of  the  50-state  National  9/11  Flag  Tour,  wounded  warriors, military veterans,  first responders, educators, students, community service heroes, and 9/11 family members were given the once-in-a-lifetime privilege of restoring The National 9/11 Flag back to its original format by stitching in fabric from American flags destined for retirement in all fifty states.” - NATIONAL 9/11 FLAG

September 11th National Memorial Trail

New York, Shanksville, Washington

“The September 11th National Memorial Trail is a 1,300 mile system of trails and roadways that are a symbol of resiliency and character that links the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York, the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial in Arlington VA and the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. It serves as a tribute to the fallen heroes who perished on September 11, 2001, and the many heroes who have committed themselves to the response for their country. The multipurpose trail system provides cyclists and hikers a valued public resource and an opportunity to experience breathtaking landscapes, new towns, visit many memorials and historic places of American resilience along the way. Through the efforts of The September 11th Trail Alliance, along with cooperation of local, state and federal governments, assistance of federal agencies, and great friendships of trail organizations, the September Eleventh National Memorial Trail is real today. The September 11th Trail Alliance was formed in 2004, is a not-for-profit, 501 (C) 3 Organization. All donations and contributions to the September 11th Trail Alliance are tax deductible. To become a member or to volunteer and help take action in your local community please consider becoming a Member…” - The September 11th National Memorial Trail

USS New York→ A Navy assault ship built with tons of steel salvaged from the World Trade Center towers

New York, NY

“A Navy assault ship built with tons of steel salvaged from the World Trade Center towers began its journey to New York [on October 13], sailing down the Mississippi River in a pea-soup fog as watchers along the levee strained for a glimpse. The USS New York, named to commemorate the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, left the Northrop Grumman shipyard where it was built for the trip to its namesake city. The $1 billion ship will be formally commissioned in New York in early November. The New York is 684 feet long and can carry up to 800 Marines. It has a flight deck that can handle helicopters and the MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft. Four tugboats performed an intricate set of maneuvers to pull the warship from the dock at the New Orleans-area shipyard and turn it 180 degrees toward the waters of Gulf of Mexico. An armed Coast Guard speedboat and a helicopter flying overhead guarded the vessel. The ship will sail through the Gulf and around Florida before turning north and continuing to New York.” - USS NY

San Diego Stair Climb

San Diego, CA

“Each year, approximately 100 Firefighters die while serving their communities. Many more die from cancer, heart disease, neurological disorders, stroke, and other injuries and illnesses suffered as a result of their service. We can work together to honor these sacrifices and care for the Firefighters who assume these risks and the families who share them. Join this living memorial on September 7th, 2019 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront for the 18th anniversary commemoration of 9/11/01. Firefighters, Police Officers, Military Personnel, and Civilians will join together in a spirit of remembrance and courage to honor the memories of those lost 18 years ago. Teams and individuals will climb 110 flights of stairs, the same number as in the twin towers, wearing the name of a fallen Emergency Responder whose life was lost on that day. We climb in memory, and to honor each of the fallen 343 FDNY, 23 NYPD, and 37 Port Authority heroes, and to raise awareness of the sacrifices made by Firefighters everywhere.”

Erie 9/11 Memorial

Erie, Pensylvania

“A local memorial for the city of Erie commemorating the 9/11 attacks. It consists of a timeline of events, a memorial flag to the fallen, and the center piece of a steel column recovered from the wreckage of the World Trade Center after its collapse. Erie 9-11 Memorial is located in Erie County in Erie, PA, 16507. N 42° 8.2', W 80° 5.15'” - HISTORICAL MARKER PROJECT