Filed Under (Photos) by admin on 12-09-2011
Here is the second part of pictures from 9/11 10th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony at Ground Zero that took place in New York City on September 11, 2011. See the first part here. In attendance were President Obama and his wife and ex-president George Bush and his wife. The new memorial, which features a waterfall in a huge square shaped hole, features the names of all those killed at September 11, 2001 around wall.
New York City firefighters and police officers hold a damaged flag from the World Trade Center site during ceremonies marking the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, in New York September 11, 2011.
Filed Under (Events) by admin on 04-09-2011
Here are some of the official events and memorial services that will happen in Los Angeles for remembrance of 9/11.
* Pepperdine University. Beginning at 11 a.m. local leaders and dignitaries, including the widow of a Pepperdine alumnus killed on United 93, will read the names of all 2,997 killed in the attacks, including the first responders. The university law will display flags in memory of each of the victims as well. A 1 p.m. screening of the film “United 93,” will be held in the Elkins Auditorium and a 4 p.m. memorial service is planned.
* Pasadena Museum of History. The event will be from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Families are free at the museum which will have a hands on flag-making exercise, including an opportunity to create a clay flag pole for displaying the creation. Informative and historical displays will celebrate the role of first responders. You can also take pictures on a vintage police car and hook and ladder truck.
* Beverly Hills 9/11 Memorial Garden, 445 North Rexford Drive in Beverly Hills on the North/West corner of Rexford and South Santa Monica Blvd. At 4:00pm, the memorial, on the fire department grounds, will be dedicated with a ceremony in front of the Beverly Hills Fire Department.
* Nixon Presidential Library, Events to commemorate the tragedy begin Monday and conclude on Patriot Day with remarks at 10:30 a.m. from Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens and New York Fire Department Lieutenant Joe Torillo, who survived the collapse of both towers. A damaged aerial fire truck which responded to the attack on the Twin Towers and 16 tons of debris from the World Trade Center will be on display. Location is 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda.