Boston First Responders Honor 21-Foot WTC Beam as 25th Anniversary Tour Reaches Memorial
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 4
Boston First Responders Honor 21-Foot WTC Beam as 25th Anniversary Tour Reaches Memorial
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 4
Summary
A 21-foot, 16,900-pound steel beam from the World Trade Center’s South Tower was honored Wednesday at the Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Memorial in Boston’s Seaport.
Tunnel to Towers brought the beam there to mark the run-up to the 25th anniversary of 9/11, with organizers saying the stop is meant to honor fallen heroes and teach younger generations about sacrifices after the attacks.
Massachusetts first responders, law enforcement and visitors were allowed to approach the recovered beam and pay respects; Mike Eruzione also attended to remember friends who were aboard one of the hijacked planes.
The beam has been touring nationwide since May, reached West Point on Monday, moved to Fenway Park on Wednesday night and is scheduled to stop at the White House on Sept. 8 before ending in New York just after Sept. 11.
Beyond honoring the fallen, what hidden logistical challenges did transporting a massive World Trade Center artifact 10,500 miles across America entail?
As the 25th anniversary arrives, how does a 17,000-pound steel beam bridge the emotional gap for a generation born after 9/11?
Will this historic 21-state mobile memorial spark a permanent shift in how schools educate youth about the tragedies of 2001?