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Comment by Terry Smith on June 8, 2009 at 8:55pm

I watched 9/11 happen when I was in the waiting area at the hospital; here in LaCrosse,WI; waiting to be seen for my back/knee injuries that happened at my fulltime job with the Water/Sewer Department. When I finally got back home I continued watching, frozen to the TV. Later on a poem popped into my head; about both N.Y. and Pennsylvania; and I quickly wrote it down. I'd never written a poem before. It was eventually published in the anthology book, "America's Heartland Remembers." Along with 3 of my stories. Even though I wasn't there; and I wish I could have been; the pain remains.
This is the poem:

"Remember"

By Robert Terry Smith

Remember the fallen -
spirits of heroes, this is their story.

Remember the fallen -
years of training, moments of glory.

Remember the fallen -
into harms way, they rushed to save.

Remember the fallen -
so quick, so brave.

Remember the fallen -
whose families search for sanity.

Remember the fallen -
no longer with us but in memory.

Remember the fallen -
pure innocence in their flight.

Remember the fallen -
their silence awakened, they rose to fight.

Remember the fallen -
sent early to their graves.

Remember the fallen -
taken from us in the first waves.

Remember the fallen -
with no more visions of their tomorrow.

Remember the fallen -
hearts forged in steel, eyes of sorrow.

Remember the fallen -
souls lifted high, beyond any doubt.

Remember the fallen -
first in, last out.

Remember !!!!!!!!!

Comment by Jeff Taormina on April 28, 2009 at 8:46am

I still miss my brother like hell!!

Comment by Bahadir Sahin on April 9, 2009 at 9:10pm

I am conducting a research on emergency management effectiveness during 9/11.

I need first responders from FDNY for the survey.

This is the link:http://www.surveygizmo.com/s/91812/unitedstates

The survey has 25 questions. It has no tracking system. The confidentiality of responders is protected. UCF grants the confidentiality of respondents. If you click the survey link, you will see it.

thanks, and looking forward to seeing your further comments, and cooperation.

Comment by Jeff Taormina on February 18, 2009 at 9:13am

Yesterday my brother Dennis would have had his 44th birthday.

Comment by Mick Shelley on February 9, 2009 at 7:51am

This is my way of showing that We Will Never Forget 911. This is my 2001
Harley Davidson below. I have turned it into a tribute to 911. It took two years, and a lot of money, but worth every penny. God Bless all those who made the ultimate sacrafice on 911

Comment by Mick Shelley on February 9, 2009 at 7:44am

Comment by Jeff Taormina on February 4, 2009 at 5:49pm

I lost my older brother Dennis in the WTC on 9/11.
Now I am doing it (Firefighting) For my brother.

Comment by Al on April 30, 2008 at 3:41pm

April 29, 2008

Profits from Mayor Michael Bloomberg's latest book will benefit the World Trade Center Memorial Foundation.

The book, "Do The Hard Things First (And Other Bloomberg Rules for Business and Politics)," is due out later this year. It will be the second book for Bloomberg, who also penned an autobiography in 1997.

Bloomberg is estimated to be worth more than $11 billion after building up his financial information empire. The mayor stepped down from the helm of his company in 2001 to run for office.

Comment by Al on April 29, 2008 at 9:20am

NYC Tribute WTC Visitor Center

Comment by Al on April 29, 2008 at 9:06am

April 25, 2008

Despite reports of skyrocketing costs, the Port Authority says construction at the World Trade Center site is on track.

Chairman Anthony Coscia says that while he wants to keep costs down for the construction of the World Trade Center transit hub, he is committed to preserving the aesthetic of the Santiago Calatrava design.

Coscia says he wants to have the Memorial Plaza operational by the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.

"We have to got to stick to these dates," said Coscia. "We've got to decide that this is now a rebuilding process, that we've put an incredible amount in. I think in the last 18 months we've seen far more progress than had been the case prior to that, but we are not going to start rolling back down that hill again."

Coscia also addressed the recent discovery of Freedom Tower blueprints in a dumpster.

He called it totally unacceptable and says an investigation is taking place.

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