September 11, 2011: A Memorial to Remember and Honor
On Sept. 11, 2001, the World Trade Center towers burned and crumbled as a result of a horrific act of terrorism. The Twin Towers, a symbol of America’s pride and strength, were held together by miles of steel constructed by America’s workers. For decades, the steel of the Twin Towers protected thousands of workers each day while they worked within their structures. On Sept. 11, as Police and Firefighters rushed up the burning floors of the towers, that steel protected them once more. Those same steel beams withstood intense flames long enough to allow thousands of civilians to escape, before the structure eventually succumbed to the intense conditions.
To mark the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attack, the Cherry Hill Fire Department and Cherry Hill Township are erecting a special memorial that will include a section of this steel. A section of I-Beam from the World Trade Center’s North Tower will serve as a bridge between two granite towers. This steel will forever symbolize the strength of the United States of America, and will serve as a fitting centerpiece of this memorial to honor those whose lives were lost that September day. |
