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20 YEARS LATER
September 11, 2001
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REMEMBERING 9.11
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Honoring the Heroes of Flight 93
Jody Greene’s father, Donald Greene, was
one of 40 passengers and crew on Flight
93 who gave their lives fighting back
against four terrorists who likely planned
to crash the airliner into the U.S. Capitol.
They saved many lives that day while sacrificing
their own when the plane crashed in Shanksville,
Penn. If you want to honor those valiant passengers,
Jody Greene knows how.
A NEW PURPOSE
Greene was 6 years old when her father died on
Sept. 11. Every year since then her family has
returned to the crash site in Shanksville, now site of
the Flight 93 National Memorial.
“As I have grown, so has my relationship with this
place,” Greene wrote in the USA Today. “In recent
years, I’ve found the experience of watching children
visit the memorial to be particularly moving. As I
overhear the questions asked to parents and the
National Park Service rangers who staff the site, I’m
reminded of the Flight 93 National Memorial and the
Visitor Center’s purpose.”
For this generation, she continued, the site is as
much about education as it is about remembrance,
offering each young visitor the opportunity to learn
about the events of that day and the heroes of Flight
93.
Millions of children have no reference point to
Sept. 11. Yet, they must know what happened at this
sacred site. Greene is on a march to make sure the
heroes of Flight 93 never be lost to history.
THE FLIGHT 93 HEROES AWARD
The Flight 93 Heroes Award is inspired by brave
acts of the passengers and crew members of Flight
93. It is particularly relevant as the 20-year anniver-
sary approaches.
“This anniversary offers a uniquely teachable
moment to share the story of those who fought back
against terrorists on Flight 93 and to continue their
legacy by honoring and celebrating those who today
embody that same spirit,” Greene wrote.
To nominate someone for the award, visit
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Imperial War Museum Marks 20 years
The Imperial War
Museum in London is
planning to mark the
20th anniversary of the
Sept. 11 terrorist attacks,
which claimed the lives
of almost 3,000 people.
According to the museum’s
website, the goal is to mark
the anniversary of the attacks
and explore their global lega-
cy.
UNDERSTANDING
THE IMPACT
“9/11 Twenty Years On” will
be the first time the museum
has taken a close look at 9/11.
Louise Skidmore, head of
contemporary conflict, told
the Guardian:
“And the reason we are
choosing to mark the 9/11
anniversary is because it is an
event that really did have a
global impact. Beyond just
the geopolitical, it went into
numerous aspects of our
social, economic and cultural
lives.”
The collection examines
NATO’s collective defense
Article 5 — an attack on one
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is an attack on all — as well
as the invasion of in surveillance, changes in Baghdad and a union flag possible, and participatory then and now. The website
Afghanistan, the global war attitudes towards civil liber- rescued from Ground Zero. through the idea of where asks: “Many of you will
on terror and the invasion of ties, air travel.” With in-person and online were you, and how has it remember exactly where you
Iraq in 2003. events, the museum will shaped your life,” Skidmore were when the 9/11 terrorist
“It radically changed both ON DISPLAY present personal accounts said. attacks occurred. But what
foreign and defense policies Objects on display will from survivors, including The museum already has happened afterwards and
across the globe,” said include girders from the twin those involved in the wars launched “9/11: A Global how is it relevant to us
Skidmore.“But, also, so much towers, artwork, remains of a that followed the attacks. Story,” an online project today?”Share your story at
on the home front, like anti- car damaged in a suicide car “We are really hoping to be gathering personal stories of www.iwm.org.uk/form/911-
terror legislation, increases bomb attack in central able to make it as global as how 9/11 impacted people a-global-story.
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How the U.S. has changed
The fact that the U.S.
changed forever on
Sept. 11, 2001 is
undeniable. Anyone
who lived through
the day’s events
and the aftermath
sensed the changes.
Twenty years later, much of
life has returned to its routines,
but the marks left by the ter-
rorist attacks remain.
WARS
The United States has been
at war constantly since Sept.
11, 2001. Within a month of the
attacks, U.S. forces invaded
Afghanistan in pursuit of al-
Qaeda, which claimed respon-
sibility for the attacks. In 2003,
the U.S. invaded Iraq as part of
the War on Terror. The war in
Afghanistan, which drew to a © adobe stock
close in mid-2021 as the U.S.
finally pulled all of its troops • The costs to the U.S. for duties that had previously lated privacy laws thousands of between 2001 and 2013, when it
out of the country, is the lon- these wars has been over $6.4 been performed by private times per year.” The scope of peaked, and while the numbers
gest-running war in the coun- trillion. companies. The changes have the problem came into focus have declined, they remain
try’s history. made air travel more burden- in 2013, when CIA contractor much higher today than they
Brown University’s Watson FLYING some for travelers and at times Edward Snowden released were 20 years ago.
Institute of International and The effects on air travel were infringed on their privacy. classified documents regarding The aftermath of 9/11 also
Public Affairs lists the following intense immediately following surveillance NSA brought an increase in anti-
effects of the post-9/11 wars. Sept. 11. Commercial flights in SURVEILLANCE programs. immigrant violence, especially
• More than 801,000 people the U.S. were grounded for Americans also have seen against Muslims. Although the
have died due to direct war days, and when they did their privacy encroached upon IMMIGRATION AND ANTI- 9/11 attacks were carried out by
violence, and several times as resume, security was tight. by surveillance measures relat- IMMIGRANT VIOLENCE Muslim extremists, innocent
many due to the reverberating Travelers have seen long lines, ed to the War on Terror. Sept. 11, 2001 had major Muslims in the U.S. found
effects of war. full body scans and other According to PBS, audits have impacts on immigration in the themselves the target of attacks.
• More than 335,000 civilians screening measures, and shown the National Security U.S. The creation of the In 2000, the FBI reported that it
have been killed as a result of restrictions on items they can Agency annually had read Department of Homeland had handled 12 cases of anti-
the fighting. carry onto airplanes. The “56,000 emails and other com- Security saw immigration agen- Muslim assault. In 2001, that
• About 37 million war refu- Transportation Security munications by Americans cies shuffled and strengthened. number was 93. Another spike
gees and other people have Administration grew to a mas- with no connection to terror- The number of annual deporta- — 127 cases — occurred in
been displaced. sive size as it took over security ism, and in doing so, had vio- tions of immigrants doubled 2016.
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Recovery Continues
Long after the debris
from the Sept. 11, 2001
attacks was cleared,
families of those who
lived and worked in
Downtown Manhattan
are still grappling with
the very real long-term
consequences
of that day.
Two major federal programs
provide help to the victims,
their families and others
affected by the disasters that
took place that day.
SEPTEMBER 11TH VICTIM
COMPENSATION FUND
The September 11th Victim
Compensation Fund, accord-
ing to its website, provides
compensation to “individuals
(or a personal representative
of a deceased individual) who
were present at the World
Trade Center or the surround-
ing New York City Exposure
Zone; the Pentagon crash site;
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and the Shanksville, Penn.,
crash site, at some point ed the program. The administered by the National gram, which has no co-pays, include chronic cough, heart-
between September 11, 2001, Congressional Budget Office Institute for Occupational deductibles or out-of-pocket burn and anxiety. Health care
and May 30, 2002, and who said the extension would pro- Safety and Health, part of the expenses for covered treat- providers who participate in
have since been diagnosed vide more than $10 billion Centers for Disease Control ments is authorized to operate the program are experts at
with a 9/11-related illness.” over a decade. It extended the and Prevention. The program through 2090. diagnosing and treating relat-
The fund extends to those deadline to file a claim to pays for certain health care Services are offered at clinics ed health conditions.
who helped clean up the October 1, 2090. services to first responders in the New York metropolitan Treatment data gained
disaster site in roles such as To learn more, visit www. who helped with rescue, area, and at a nationwide net- through the program is used
construction, clean-up, and vcf.gov. recovery, debris cleanup and work of health care providers. to help identify related condi-
debris removal, as well as peo- related support services According to the CDC, people tions and help health
ple who lived, worked, or went WORLD TRADE CENTER between Sept. 11, 2001 and who were exposed to the con- researchers understand the
to school in the affected areas. HEALTH FUND July 31, 2002, as well as people ditions in the area on and full effects of 9/11 on public
In 2019, President Donald The World Trade Center who worked, lived or attended after 9/11 might have a related health.
Trump signed a bill that per- Health Program is a limited school or daycare in the World health condition and not To learn more, visit
manently extended and fund- federal health program Trade Center area. The pro- know it. Common issues www.cdc.gov/wtc.
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Learning about 9/11
One great way to mark the
anniversary is to educate
yourself about what
happened on September
11, 2001. Even if you lived
through that day, you can
likely learn something new
by doing some research.
Here are some resources to get you
started.
• Read biographies of the victims of
9/11 at the National 9/11
Pentagon Memorial’s website at
www.pentagonmemorial.org/
explore/biographies.
• Read tributes written by others,
and write your own tribute, at the
9/11 Memorial and Museum’s
Digital Remembrance Wall at
www.neverforget.org/remember.
• Take a digital tour of the National
9/11 Pentagon Memorial at www.
defense.gov/Experience/
Pentagon-Memorial.
FOR TEACHERS
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum
offers resources to help teachers
bring the stories of 9/11 heroes into
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Offerings include interactive les-
son plans for students in grades 3 to Anxiety After 9/11” and discusses the bookstore. Here are a few to consider: tion changed the New York skyline,
12 that address the attacks, their question, “How did 9/11 affect • Ten True Tales: Heroes of 9/11, by and why they were destroyed.
ongoing repercussions and the histo- Americans’ sense of safety?” Allan Zullo. This paperback Recommended for ages 8-12.
ry of the World Trade Center. Search for lesson plans by grade Scholastic book tells 10 true stories of • Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures
For example, one lesson plan level and theme on the organiza- real-life heroes during the attacks on of John J. Harvey, by Maira Kalman.
aimed at grades three through five is tion’s website at https:// 9/11, at the World Trade Center, the This book for younger children tells
titled “Local Heroes” and asks: “What www.911memorial.org/learn/stu- Pentagon and Shanksville, Penn. the story of the John J. Harvey, a fire-
is a hero and how can people show dents-and-teachers/lesson-plans. Recommended for grades 7-9. fighting boat that was destined for
gratitude to those who act heroically • What Were the Twin Towers? by the scrap pile before it helped put out
in their own communities?” BOOKS FOR CHILDREN Jim O’Connor and Who HQ. This the fires at Ground Zero when the fire
Another aimed at sixth- through Encourage your child to look for a paperback book tells the history of hydrants in the area were inoperable.
eighth-graders is titled “American book about 9/11 at the library or the Twin Towers, how their construc- Recommended for ages 4-8.
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How to discuss T
wenty years ago, parents across speak can be encouraged to share their to keep the country safe and prevent
the United States faced the deli- thoughts and ask questions. Parents are future attacks.
cate situation of discussing 9/11 urged to actively listen to kids’ concerns, • Learn about 9/11 so you can answer
with their children. Many adults watched noting their body language and validat- questions truthfully. The images of
their televisions with a sense of disbelief ing their emotions.
9/11 with children
9/11 are indelible, but even adults who
and horror on September 11, 2001, • Don’t avoid discussions. Children lived through the tragedy may not know
and parents were forced to explain the who don’t want to discuss 9/11 and ter- the answers to questions kids may
inexplicable events of that day to their rorism should not be forced to do so. But ask. In anticipation of such questions,
youngsters. parents also should not avoid discussing parents can visit 911.memorial.org to
As the world prepares to commemorate 9/11 and terrorism in general solely be- learn more about 9/11 so they’re bet-
the twentieth anniversary of 9/11, many cause of the difficult subject matter. The ter prepared to answer kids’ questions.
people who were children or adoles- museum urges parents to invite conver- Resolve to find answers to questions
cents on the morning of September 11 sations if children express an interest in together if need be.
now have children of their own. Parents learning about terrorism and 9/11. Ask • Emphasize hope. Acts of terrorism are
may need help explaining the signifi- children, “What would you like to know?” often so horrific that they can contribute
cance of 9/11 to youngsters who were or “How does that make you feel?” to a deep sense of despair. But parents
not alive when the attacks occurred. The • Remain calm and avoid appearing can explain to children that events like
9/11 Memorial & Museum recognizes anxious. Adults should be aware of 9/11 also tend to bring out the best in
how difficult such conversations may their tone when discussing 9/11 and ter- people who are inspired to help and sup-
be for parents and offers the following rorism with children. Make a concerted port family, friends and strangers alike.
tips that can serve as broad guidelines effort to remain calm and not appear Emphasize the ways this happened on
to facilitate discussions about 9/11 and anxious. Answer questions honestly, but 9/11 and express to kids that their own
terrorism. also in a way that is developmentally ap- acts of compassion may help to prevent
• Listen. The museum notes that some propriate. Ask children if they have any future acts of violence and intolerance.
children will want to discuss 9/11 and concerns and provide appropriate, real- The twentieth anniversary of 9/11 may
terrorism and some won’t. Discussions istic reassurance. Let kids express their inspire children to ask questions about
should not be forced if kids do not want feelings and focus on how to cope with the attacks and other acts of terrorism.
to talk about 9/11 and parents can let those feelings rather than suggesting Parents can employ various strategies to
kids know they’re ready to listen when- their feelings are unfounded. If neces- ensure such conversations are construc-
ever kids want to talk. Kids who want to sary, share what’s been done since 9/11 tive and supportive.
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Marking 20 Years
As the grim 20-year
anniversary of the
Sept. 11, 2001
attacks approaches,
the memorials set
up at each site
prepare to mark
the significance
of the day.
The 9/11 Memorial and
Museum’s activities are
designed to “share the history
and lessons learned with a
new generation, teach them
about the ongoing repercus-
sions of the 9/11 attacks, and
inspire the world with memo-
ries of our fortitude, strength
and resilience,” according to
its website. “Despite our
shared grief in the aftermath
of 9/11, hope, resilience, and
unity lifted us up as a nation.
Twenty years later, these les-
sons are more important than
ever.”
Here’s a roundup of some of
the planned events.
THE 9/11 MEMORIAL
AND MUSEUM
Annual commemoration. © adobe stock
The memorial will continue
its annual practice of reading on Sept. 11 until dawn on The initiative is intended to accounts of the attacks, and vance at Memorial Plaza. The
the names of the victims Sept. 12. This year’s event will support the organization’s allow viewers to interact with names of the passengers and
aloud and observing six be citywide, when buildings educational programs “and museum staff via live chat. It crew members will be read,
moments of silence marking across the city will be lit up in preserve its significance as a will be available on-demand the Bells of Remembrance will
major events of the day. blue. sacred place of remembrance, beginning Sept. 10. be rung, and a wreath will be
Tribute in Light. This year, The Never Forget Fund. reflection and education.” placed at the Wall of Names.
the memorial will expand its The 9/11 Memorial & Anniversary in the Schools FLIGHT 93 NATIONAL The ceremonial gate to the
annual Tribute in Light, dur- Museum also has launched Webinar. A free webinar for MEMORIAL crash site will be opened and
ing which the sky above the the Never Forget Fund in schools will include a film The Memorial will hold its family members will walk out
city is illuminated from dusk advance for the anniversary. highlighting first-person annual September 11 obser- to the crash site.
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Welles Crowther: A 9/11 Hero
Welles Crowther was a 24-year-old
equities trader at Sandler O’Neil and
Partners on the 104th floor when
United Airlines Flight 175 hit the South
Tower of the World Trade Center.
He called his mother and left a voicemail: “Mom,
this is Welles. I want you to know that I’m OK.”
HELPING MANY TO SAFETY
After that call, however, Crowther’s instinct as a
former volunteer firefighter as a teen kicked in. He
made his way down to the 78th floor sky lobby
and became a hero to strangers known only as
“the man in the red bandana.”
According to Mic: “Amid the smoke, chaos and
debris, Crowther helped injured and disoriented
office workers to safety, risking his own life in the
process. Though they couldn’t see much through
the haze, those he saved recalled a tall figure wear-
ing a red bandana to shield his lungs and mouth.”
“He had come down to the 78th-floor sky lobby,
an alcove in the building with express elevators
meant to speed up trips to the ground floor. In
what’s been described as a ‘strong, authoritative
voice,’ Crowther directed survivors to the stairway
and encouraged them to help others while he car-
ried an injured woman on his back. After bringing
her 15 floors down to safety, he made his way back
up to help others.”
‘HE’S DEFINITELY MY GUARDIAN ANGEL’
“Everyone who can stand, stand now,” Crowther
told survivors while directing them to the stairway
exit. “If you can help others, do so.”
Crowther was credited with saving at least a
dozen people that day.
Crowther’s body was later recovered alongside
firefighters in a stairwell heading back up the
tower with the “jaws of life” rescue tool, according
to Mic.
“He’s definitely my guardian angel — no ifs,
ands or buts — because without him, we would be
sitting there, waiting [until] the building came
down,” survivor Ling Young told CNN. © adobe stock
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How to honor How communities can commemorate
first responders the 20th anniversary of 9/11
T
his fall marks the 20th an- wounded first respond-
It’s been 20 years since the
niversary of the 9/11 ter- ers. Many first responders
rorist attacks. The attacks suffer significant mental and terrorist group Al-Qaeda coor-
on September 11, 2001 remain physical injuries while on the dinated a series of four terror-
the deadliest terror attacks in job. Various nonprofit orga- ist attacks against the United
world history, claiming more nizations help wounded first States on September 11, 2001.
than 2,900 lives and causing responders who may need to
The attacks claimed the lives of
countless injuries and long-term make modifications to their
health problems for tens of homes or purchase costly more than 2,900 individuals,
thousands of civilians and first equipment to get through making them the deadliest ter-
responders. their daily lives. But nonprofit rorist attacks in world history.
The 20th anniversary of 9/11 organizations cannot go it Despite the tragic loss of life
will no doubt evoke responses alone in support of wounded
first responders. Citizens
on 9/11, millions of people
that span the emotional spec- also drew inspiration from the
trum. Sadness may dominate can do their part by promot-
such responses, but the an- ing and voting for local, state efforts of heroic first respond-
niversary of 9/11 also is a great and national legislation that ers who did anything they
time to reflect on the efforts of makes it easy for wounded could to get people to safety.
first responders. First respond- first responders to get the help
they need, when they need
Many of those first responders
ers played a vital role on 9/11, perished while saving count-
and many lost their lives and/or it. In addition to urging local
suffered long-term health con- politicians to support such less lives, and thousands more
sequences resulting from their legislation, private citizens can have suffered long-term health
selfless efforts to save innocent utilize social media to promote problems related to the
victims of the attacks. proposals and other efforts
to support wounded first
attacks. This fall, communities
In the two decades since the responders. Many 9/11 first can come together to com-
9/11 attacks, first respond- responders are still fighting for memorate the 20th anniversa- health complications resulting • Honor current first
ers have continued to make government-backed support to from their participation in the responders. Many men and
ry of 9/11 in recognition of
countless sacrifices to ensure treat injuries suffered 20 years
their communities are safe and both the lives lost and the sac- response. women who continue to work
ago, and a vocal citizenry can
peaceful places to call home. be a strong asset in their fight rifices made by first responders • Honor local military per- as policemen, firemen, EMTs,
The 20th anniversary of 9/11 and the fight of countless oth- and their families. sonnel. The War in Afghanistan nurses, and doctors participat-
is a great time to recognize the ers in need of help. • Read the names of locals began shortly after September ed in the response to 9/11 20
efforts of first responders and 11 as a joint effort on the part years ago. A walk of honor or
• Commit to supporting first who lost their lives due to
honor them for all they do.
responders year-round. 9/11. The terrorists behind of the United States and its another type of public recogni-
• Donate to local fire depart- The 20th anniversary of 9/11 9/11 hijacked four planes on allies to drive the Taliban from tion of their efforts can be
ments. According to the will call attention to the ef-
U.S. Fire Administration, 54 the morning of that fateful day. power and deny the terrorists incorporated into local events
forts of first responders on
percent of active firefighting that day 20 years ago as Those planes departed from responsible for 9/11 a place to to commemorate the 20th
personnel are volunteers. well as the countless times airports on the east coast of safely operate. The war is anniversary of 9/11.
Many of those volunteer fire- since then that these brave the United States, but commu- ongoing and is the longest war Communities also can invite
fighters work for underfunded men and women have served nities across the country and in U.S. history. As of May 2021, first responders who were not
departments that are in need their communities. But first
of financial support. Donating even the globe were affected the U.S. Defense Department part of the 9/11 response to
responders deserve vocal,
to such departments is a great year-round support. Make by the attacks and their after- reported more than 2,300 participate in these events, as
way to show first responders a concerted effort to thank math. Communities can com- American troops had lost their their efforts to keep their com-
how much their efforts are policemen, firefighters, EMTs, memorate their fallen heroes lives and nearly 21,000 had munities safe are worthy of
appreciated. Donations may nurses, and doctors in your
be used to purchase new by reading aloud the names of been wounded during the war. recognition as well.
community whenever you
equipment, upgrade existing those who lost their lives in Communities can acknowl- The terrorists attacks on 9/11
interact with them, and urge
facilities, provide vital train- others to follow suit. relation to 9/11. That can edge these losses when com- took place 20 years ago.
ing, and/or improve response include community members memorating the 20th anniver- Communities can commemo-
times, the latter of which can First responders play a vital
role in communities across the who lost their lives during the sary of 9/11 and make a con- rate that anniversary by honor-
increase the likelihood that
firefighters make it through globe. The 20th anniversary of attacks and first responders certed effort to thank military ing the fallen heroes and the
calls safe and sound. 9/11 can serve as a catalyst for who perished during the members and their families for men and women who contin-
communities to express their immediate response to the their sacrifices in the 20 years ue to work to make their towns
• Back legislation to support support for first responders.
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The 9/11 Memorial
A
mong the more indelible images to emerge North America. Around the edges of the pools, the
on September 11, 2001 was the sight of two names of people who were killed in the 9/11 at-
planes crashing into the North and South tacks in New York, the Pentagon, on Flight 93, and
Towers of the World Trade Center. Still photos and in the 1993 bombing at the World Trade Center are
video footage of those planes flying into the Twin etched in bronze.
Towers were the first images of the attacks many In recognition of the crash sites, 400 swamp white
Americans saw, and no one who watched events oak trees were selected from nurseries located in
unfold that morning will ever forget those images. New York, Pennsylvania and near Washington,
Though both the North and South Towers fell on D.C. These trees are located throughout the
that day, today the site where each tower once Memorial Plaza, providing a peaceful respite sepa-
stood is a serene retreat in the bustling lower rate from the surrounding city. The Memorial Plaza
Manhattan neighborhood that was shaken to its also includes one Callery pear tree. That tree was
core on the day of the attacks. The 9/11 Memorial discovered at Ground Zero weeks after the at-
was designed by architect Michael Arad and land- tacks and it was severely damaged. The tree, now
scape architect Peter Walker. The 9/11 Memorial known as the Survivor Tree, was nursed back to
and Museum notes that Arad and Walker’s pro- health by members of the New York City Parks and
posal was chosen in a design competition that fea- Recreation Department and returned to the World
tured 5,201 submissions from 63 countries. Trade Center site in 2010, where it still stands as
The 9/11 Memorial is located on the western side an enduring symbol of resilience and persever-
of the former World Trade Center where the Twin ance.
Towers once stood. Two enormous reflecting pools The 9/11 Memorial is free and open daily from 10
are part of the Memorial Plaza, which is where the a.m. to 5 p.m. More information about the 9/11
North and South Towers once stood. The pools Memorial and the 9/11 Memorial and Museum can
feature the two largest man-made waterfalls in be found at www.911memorial.org.
MARK HUNTER, CSRM
837 6th Street
Portsmouth, OH
(740) 354-3124
mark.hunter@hunterwilliamsins.com
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