September 11th, 2023
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It was 22 years ago that America truly changed forever.
On the morning of September 11, 2001, terrorists infamously hijacked four airplanes.
That latter jetliner was reportedly headed towards the United States Capitol Building.
A view of Benton Harbor’s 9/11 Resiliency Plaza. It may be more than 800 miles from New York City, but it is a symbol of the nation’s remembrance.
By that evening the United States joined by allies and partners around the world was at war.
The attack on 9/11 didnt just scar New York City.
The ceremony honored the fallen firefighters, police officers and EMS workers.
A team of volunteers helped move the 500-lb. artifact from the World Trade Center.
That changed after 9/11.
That is what our culture and society is.
We literally couldnt survive as a nation without our first responders, he toldThe Armory Life.
Local public safety officials from Benton Harbor and Niles Township at the memorial.
9/11 really brought it home.
It is certainly about the first responders.
From an Airport Hanger to a Memorial
The centerpiece of the 9/11 Resiliency Plaza is a 500-lb.
Construction of the memorial in 9/11 Resiliency Plaza.
But this memorial was placed near a part of town that could also use something uplifting.
It is near the city hall and fire station, he added.
This is about building bridges that bring us together, and about looking forward.
The dedication of the Benton Harbor memorial on September 11, 2015 — marking the 13th anniversary of the dark day in American history.
It is essential that we have memorials like this one, added Colovos.
Another generation has been born since that terrible day.
We need to remember these lessons from the past.
The twin pylons of the 9/11 Resiliency Plaza are meant to evoke the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, destroyed in the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil 22 years ago.
While were just custodians of the artifact, I hope it is here forever.
