Memorials
After the heartbreaking day in 2001, many Americans stopped their everyday lives and started looking for ways to pay respects. Weather it was for the ones who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks or the soldiers fighting for American's freedom in the on going war in Iraq; America was there to help. It is how America has be able to stay so strong during this unfortunate turn of events. Even though each of these memorials are created separately or show a different aspect of remembering they all view September 11, 2001 in a way that words cannot.
Ground zero
Ground Zero opened on September 11, 2011, the 10th anniversary of the attacks. It is located on the western side of the former World Trade Center complex where the Twin Towers once stood. This is a tribute to the nearly 3,000 people that were killed in the terror attacks. The memorial's twin reflecting pools are each almost an acre in size. The two pools are placed within the footprints where the massive twin towers once stood. Architect Micheal Arad and landscape architect Peter Walker created the design. Their proposal was selected in a design competition out of 5,201 submissions from 63 countries. The names of every single person that died in 2001 are inscribed into bronze panel edging. "It's one of the most beautiful places to experience being at. Everything is quiet. It's like you're not in the city anymore but you can still feel and see everyone moving around you. You can feel the pain in the air of those that lost their lives but at the same time, it's calm and peaceful," said Kaci Balfany on her trip to Ground Zero.
FDNY memorial wall
The Fire Department of New York memorial wall is a 56 foot-long bronze wall which honors the 343 firefighters who gave their lives in service to the public during the attack. It also has a list of all of the firefighters that fell on September, 11th. It is installed in the west wall of Engine Company 10 – Ladder Company 10 on Greenwich Ste Greenwich StreetIt
Aluminum cladding from 9/11
An aluminum piece of cladding ripped from the World Trade Center during the September 11th terror attacks was unveiled at the Nebraska Firefighter Museum and Education Center in Kearney. This piece is part of the tribute built by Kearney High junior, Robbie Potthoff. "I was 5 years old when 9/11 happened, but it still had a big influence on me, affecting what I want to do" said Potthoff. The display centers around a 5-foot long piece of aluminum. The piece is partially exposed for public to touch.
National september 11 memorial museum
The National September 11 Memorial Museum serves as the country’s main institution for examining the implications of the events that happened on 9/11, documenting the impact of those events and exploring the continued significance of September 11, 2001.
The Museum is located within the archaeological heart of the World Trade Center site—telling the story of 9/11 through multimedia displays, archives, narratives and a collection of monumental and authentic artifacts. The lives of every victim of the 2001 and
1993 attacks are commemorated here. Visitors have the amazing opportunity to learn
about the men, women, and children who died in these tragic events.
The monumental artifacts of the Museum conect the events of 9/11, while presenting intimate stories of loss, compassion, and recovery that are important in telling the story of the attacks and the aftermath.
The Museum is located within the archaeological heart of the World Trade Center site—telling the story of 9/11 through multimedia displays, archives, narratives and a collection of monumental and authentic artifacts. The lives of every victim of the 2001 and
1993 attacks are commemorated here. Visitors have the amazing opportunity to learn
about the men, women, and children who died in these tragic events.
The monumental artifacts of the Museum conect the events of 9/11, while presenting intimate stories of loss, compassion, and recovery that are important in telling the story of the attacks and the aftermath.
president on the memorials of flight 93
"...With the distance of a decade, 9/11 can feel like a part of a different era. But for the families of the men and women stolen, some of whom join us today, that day will never feel like history. The memory of that morning is fresh and so is the pain. America shares your grief. We pray for your comfort and we honor your loved ones.....At the memorial we dedicate today will ensure our nation always remembers those lost here on 9/11. But we have a duty beyond memory. We have a duty beyond honoring. We have a duty to live our lives in a way that upholds the ideals for which the men and women gave their lives, to build a living memorial to their
courage and sacrifice. We have a duty to find common purpose as a nation.....another president came to dedicate a memorial site in this state. He told his audience that, "In a larger sense we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. For the brave souls who struggled there, it consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract." He added "The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here.".....So it is with Flight 93. For as long as this memorial stands, we will remember what the men and women aboard the plane did here. We'll pay tribute to the courage they showed, the sacrifice they made, and the lives they spared. The United States will never forget.
courage and sacrifice. We have a duty to find common purpose as a nation.....another president came to dedicate a memorial site in this state. He told his audience that, "In a larger sense we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. For the brave souls who struggled there, it consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract." He added "The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here.".....So it is with Flight 93. For as long as this memorial stands, we will remember what the men and women aboard the plane did here. We'll pay tribute to the courage they showed, the sacrifice they made, and the lives they spared. The United States will never forget.
9/11 Will never be forgotten
Unlike Memorial Day and Labor Day, 9/11 is not a holiday. It’s a day when thousands of families and officials pay tribute to the lives that were lost on that unforgetable day. Memorials are done to remember, not to experience the horror again. Every year, the day 9/11 is used for our country to come together. These people weren't soldiers or a part of a war; they were teachers, accountants, firemen, children, and pilots. The families of the victims share a bond that will never be forgotten. And even after 11 years, the scars are still fresh to many of the people who's loved ones were killed. It's important that we take this day very seriously and never forget the many innocent lives that were lost on September 11.