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ceremony for victims’ families will mark the opening of the National September 11 Memorial and Museum on Sept. 11, 2011, the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.The next day doors open to welcome visitors – initially limited to those with reserved advance passes – who wish to remember, pay respect and reaffirm our nation’s commitment to freedom. Located at the site of the site of the former World Trade Center complex in lower Manhattan, the 9/11 Memorial occupies approximately half of the 16-acre site and features two enormous waterfalls and reflecting pools, each about an acre in size, set within the footprints of the twin towers. The entrance to the 9/11 Memorial Museum, a large pavilion with a glass atri-
um, houses two enormous tridents within its glass atrium.The tridents are artifacts from the steel façade of the original 1 WTC, also known as the north tower. Although the pavilion will be inaccessible to 9/11 Memorial visitors, the majestic tridents will be visible from the plaza.The pavilion will open to the public when the 9/11 Memorial Museum opens in 2012. The names of the nearly 3,000 victims of the 1993 and 2001, terrorist attacks are inscribed on bronze panels lining the two pools. Waterfalls will cascade down all four sides of each pool, creating a special place for remembrance and reflection.The surrounding plaza is filled with oak trees and a Callery pear known as the Survivor Tree, which was nursed back to health after surviving the 9/11 attacks. For more information, visit www.911memorial.org.
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t was a beautiful, sunny, 70-degree morning with clear blue skies. Police Capt.Terry Revella (Ret.) of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation was on his way to work at his NYC headquarters when a dispatcher radioed him and said, “Captain, you need to get to the World Trade Center ASAP. A plane just crashed into it.� On the other end of the country on that same September morning 10 years ago, Debra Tosch was attending a canine search specialist class in Washington state when she heard of the attack. In North Carolina, Greensboro Fire Department Assistant Chief Alan “Skip� Nix was serving as the safety/special operations officer. In the hours and days following the most devastating attack on American soil in modern history, Revella,Tosch and Nix would aid their fellow Americans in their own ways.Their stories and how they are working to remember 9/11 today are below.
5)& )"6/5*/( "5 (306/% ;&30 Revella pulled up next to the north tower of the WTC and could see the gaping hole that plane put into its side.The exact outline of the wings and fuselage was visible. “I met up with one of my officers, Jeff Cox, and we had just started to run up to the north tower when Jeff said,‘Captain, what are those black dots around the outside of the tower?’â€? Revella recalls.“I said,‘They’re people, Jeff.’ He said,‘No.That can’t be.’â€? As people started to jump, one by one, two by two, Revella and Cox could see they were, in fact, hundreds of desperate souls deciding their own fate. “This moment has remained the most difficult and haunting to me to this day,â€? Revella says. Moments later, Revella and Cox were briefly trapped when the south tower collapsed.They were found by a firefighter, then went to work. “We immediately started to set up an Incident Command Post at Public School 89, which is about ten blocks from the WTC,â€? says Revella. He did not return home for 17 days.“I served as the on-scene coordinator for the governor, to the city.While there, I provided assistance and instruction in getting backhoes, bulldozers ‌ anything else that was needed to remove debris in hopes of rescuing survivors.â€? Now living in Las Vegas, Revella is coordinating one of the largest 9/11 remembrance
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Tosch went on to become executive director of the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation in Ojai, Calif.The experience of 9/11 helped her realize the importance of training. “It has motivated me to have the Search Dog Foundation build a National Training Center ... handlers from all across the country can come train on deployment scenario props that are designed to prepare them for the most difficult deployments they may face,�Tosch says. A 9/11 anniversary event is planned“to bring handlers and supporters of the Search Dog Foundation to the site of the National Training Center and unveil the beginning of the construction. Handlers perform a demonstration and a Canine Memorial Wall will be unveiled. Tosch is hoping to open the training center Sept. 11, 2012.
" '3*&/% */ /&&% Being in North Carolina, Nix was not geographically close to any of the events on 9/11. But when the terrorist attack occurred, he received a call from the wife of one of the firefighters in New York who was dispatched to the twin towers. She lived in Greensboro, and two of her daughters were attending college in Charlotte, about an hour and a half away. “We sent two firefighters to the school and brought her kids back to Greensboro to be with their mother,� Nix recalls.“That afternoon we took food to the home, spent time with the family and prayed with them before we left.We checked on them daily when, four days later, she was informed that [her husband] had been killed in the collapse.� The comfort and compassion Nix and his colleagues showed a fellow firefighter’s family reflects the spirit of the community.The Volunteer Center of Greensboro, N.C., has been chosen to lead in the 10th Anniversary 9/11 Day of Remembrance Observance along with New York City and others.The event will take place from Sept. 9 through 11. “Not only will we honor those who gave their life that day but also the men and women of the United States military who have given their lives since 9/11,� Nix says.“America will always be great as long as we have men and women who are willing to choose others over themselves.� ‰ $58 'FBUVSFT
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n the years following the Sept. 11 attacks, charities and funds worldwide sprung up in an effort to provide relief to victims and families affected by the tragedy.While some of these projects met goals and quietly disbanded, many continue, dedicated to assisting those who struggle with the lifelong mental health issues and financial woes stemming from the attacks. Now, 10 years
later, these programs still rely on charitable donations from individuals and groups to service those in need. “It is a common misconception that time heals all wounds,� says Alisha Feltman, event and development manager of Tuesday’s Children, a charity that provides support to families of 9/11 and other global terrorism acts.“Grief is permanent. It changes over time, but it is always present.� Here are five programs dedicated to providing relief for those suffering from the
long-term effects of Sept. 11 and the ways you can help them provide ongoing assistance. 5VFTEBZ¾T $IJMESFO This family service nonprofit supports the children of Sept. 11 victims, in addition to the victims of terrorist attacks around the world.Tuesday’s Children offers support in the form of mentoring programs, mental health counseling and teen and child support groups.They also offer college assistance and family engagement opportunities. Visit the website to sign up for a newsletter, donate and learn about volunteer opportunities. www.tuesdayschildren.com 3PCJO )PPE 'PVOEBUJPO The Robin Hood Foundation, established in 1988, targets poverty in New York City. Shortly after the 2001 terrorist attacks, the foundation set up a relief fund that assists low-income victims of Sept. 11, including
those who lost jobs, loved ones and those in need of mental health services.The funds support programs in the city that help poor New Yorkers. www.robinhood.org 'BNJMJFT PG 'SFFEPN 4DIPMBSTIJQ 'VOE This fund was established one week after the Sept. 11 attacks to provide for needy participants, including families of those killed or permanently disabled.According to its website, the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund has already provided more than $55 million in post-secondary education assistance to 1,639 students. Donations to the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund are made through Scholarship America. www.scholarshipamerica.org 70*$&4 PG 4FQUFNCFS VOICES offers support for Sept. 11 families, rescue workers and survivors.Their continuous project, the 9/11 Living
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Memorial, is a digital archive chronicling all lives lost in the attacks with images and news clippings. Support the effort by purchasing Flags of Honor (a flag containing the names of all those lost in the attacks)
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“I will remember the slaughter of American lives taken on 9/11/01 as long as I live.The events, as they unfolded, they brought forth the immediate questions:‘Who did this?’ and ‘Why did they do it?’The terrorists caught us vulnerable and asleep, but it didn’t take us long to wake up.America is rarely tested as a nation to defend itself.We usually defend others and give the blood of our soldiers to prove how much we care for the rest of the world.We may have to rethink our involvement in international conflict from now on and concentrate on the protection of our own country.” Lee Greenwood wrote and recorded the 1984 hit “God Bless the USA”
“My boyfriend woke me up and said, ‘They bombed the World Trade Center, turn on the TV.’ I immediately turned it on and watched in horror along with the rest the world when, for some reason, unknown myself, my eyes moved from the TV towards the window where I saw a pod of dolphins leaping joyfully in the water, and I felt in that moment it was divine intervention, a message from God that it was not the end of the world, just the end of the world as we knew it.” Two-time Emmy® nominee Fran Drescher currently stars in the TV Land series “Happily Divorced”
+0)/ %&4*-7" 57 )045 “I lived in New York City on 9/11. I went to my roof, and I watched the second plane fly into the towers.The smoke and destruction made its way into my apartment windows. My close friend, Daniel Suhr, was the first firefighter killed.A woman jumped from the building and landed directly on top of him. He was running into the building with his company and the last words he said to his men were,‘Boys, keep your heads up and your eyes open.This is the most dangerous job of our lives.’ He turned from his men and stepped toward the building and was crushed to death.All his men survived because they had to pull him out. Seven men are alive today because Danny was killed.The company that went in behind them all died.” John DeSilva is host of the DIY Network series “10 Grand in Your Hand” and “Run My Renovation”
,3*45*/ #"6&3 "$53&44 “I was in bed asleep, as I am known to not be a morning person. My phone was ringing off the hook, which never happens before 11 a.m., as anyone who knows me knows this is grounds for ending our friendship. I finally lifted the phone and said,‘What?!’ My friend said, ‘Turn on the TV’” By his tone I knew he was serious. I said, ‘What channel?’ He said,‘Any channel.’ I was, of course, stunned when I joined the rest of the world in trying to process this tragedy, and still am.” Kristin Bauer currently stars in the HBO series “True Blood”
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en years have passed, but the events of Sept. 11, 2001 are with us still.We are a nation at war. We are striving to shape the best responses to continued threats.We want to honor the victims of that dreadful day and the sacrifices of our military. “This anniversary is probably unprecedented in the number of activities memorializing the day,“ says Kevin Rozario, an
American studies professor at Smith College and author of “The Culture of Calamity: Disaster and the Making of Modern America” (University of Chicago Press, 2007). Nationwide, events as varied as the complex issues left in the wake of the attacks are planned, from concerts to prayer services to special museum exhibits. Moreover, 1 million Americans are expected to volunteer this weekend as part of an effort launched in 2002 to spread good after this disaster. For many children, the anniversary will
mark their first exposure to the events that happened in 2001. For parents and families, experts stress that this is an opportunity to help them understand this chapter of modern history without invoking fear. Here, a look at how you can uncover what’s happening in your area and around the country, and some guidance on how you, your children, family and friends can participate in this important anniversary.
Hometown Heroes Many of the commemorative events are large-scale, involving commissioned artwork or exhibits of artifacts.The Mental Health Association of New York City created a website that lists anniversary events happening across the country.Visit www.9-11healingandremembrance.org for more info. Local organizations everywhere have organized their own events, big and small. “We’ve heard anecdotally of many local [fire departments] teaming up with municipal governments and other local groups to pre-
pare events,” says Tim Burn, spokesman for the International Association of Fire Fighters. These efforts, sometimes honoring area military personnel or first responders, are announced through local channels, like your newspaper or municipal websites, adds Burns.
GoodWorks The tragedy of Sept. 11 immediately spurred positive acts all around the country, with volunteerism expected to peak the weekend of September 11 this year. “The families of September 11 decided that service would be a way for Americans to honor those who were lost,” explains Sandy Scott, spokeswoman for The Corporation for National & Community Service.“A law was passed in 2009 recognizing Sept. 11 as a National Day of Service and Remembrance,” he says, and a concentrated effort to organize volunteers has been underway for this year in particular. During the week preceding the anniversa-
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ry, says Scott, opportunities will be continually added to the website, www.serve.gov/ sept11. For those interested in volunteering throughout the year, that site, as well as www.911Day.org, provides ideas searchable by ZIP code, adds Scott.
The New Generation Parents play an important role in helping their children comprehend and adjust to the events of Sept. 11, says Roxane Cohen Silver, a professor of psychology and social behavior at University of California-Irvine, who has researched the impact of this specific disaster on children. “I think the most important thing that parents can do on the tenth anniversary is to protect their children from repeated graphic images of the Sept. 11 attacks,” advises Cohen Silver. In addition to staying away from these images,“It’s important for children to understand that the events happened in the past and that they are not happening again now,”
she says.“It’s important for children to feel safe and to understand that their parents will do everything they can to protect them.” Family Plan A volunteer group called the 4 Action Initiative – composed of families of Sept. 11, the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education and the Liberty Science Center – developed a new school curriculum guide to Sept. 11.This curriculum also stresses that exposure to graphic images isn’t appropriate for any grade level.And, it advises:“Students K through third grade are too young to comprehend the concepts of terrorism. Focus on lessons about helping others and forging positive relationships.” Some ideas for positive family activities are listed at www.911day.org, such as helping clean up a neighborhood playground or collecting toys and books to donate to a local shelter. $58 'FBUVSFT
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