Posted on 07/28/2011 8:01:32 AM PDT by dead
A fire truck that rushed to the aid of victims on 9/11 returned to the World Trade Center site Wednesday as it was lowered like a huge flag-draped coffin into exhibition space for the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
The truck was from the city fire department's Ladder Company 3, which helped civilians escape from the trade center's north tower on Sept. 11, 2001. The vehicle had sped to the twin towers from its firehouse in Manhattan's East Village neighborhood with 11 firefighters aboard - all of whom died when the towers collapsed and their rig was mangled by debris.
Battalion Chief John Moran (freeper BCM), who was assigned to the company's firehouse, also was killed.
A crane lowered the 60,000-pound battered remains of the truck, shrouded in a white protective covering and decorated with the flags of the Fire Department of New York and the United States, 70 feet into the site as family members of firefighters who died on 9/11 wept, dozens of firefighters saluted and bagpipers played the national anthem.
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Michael Moran, a member of Ladder Company 3 who got relieved from duty on Sept. 10, 2001, and whose brother was the battalion chief from the company's firehouse who died on 9/11, said bringing the rig back to the trade center was part of the healing process.
"I think it's a nice tribute to the guys of Ladder 3," he said. He also hoped people would see the rig as a symbol of the firefighters' sacrifices. "They gave up all their tomorrows on Sept. 11."
"They didn't ask any questions. They went to those buildings, not knowing who they were going to rescue," he said. "They knew people were in trouble. Unselfishly they gave their lives."
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A Fire Department of New York (FDNY) Ladder Company 3 fire truck, which was partially destroyed in the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, is lowered into an opening in the World Trade Center site below ground level, where it will become part of the permanent installation exhibit in the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York July 20, 2011. The 9/11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center site will open on the 10 year anniversary of the attacks on September 11, 2011.
Their (and our) honored dead - I will not, I cannot forget them and that includes all the victims of this attack.
Wait? They BURIED a fire truck?
(I guess I’d have to have been there to understand.)
Wait, that's not true, I lost thousands of my fellow Americans and that's enough reason to weep.
I fondly remember Freeper BCM. It’s hard to believe it is nearly 10 years since 9-11.
No, they didn’t bury it. They lowered it into its memorial display place, located underground.
The musuem is below ground level.
POS Hussein’s loving the photo op coming up in a several weeks. Watch Big Media salivate over their messiah.
Wow. Still causes tears.
Thanks for posting.
AMERICANS FOR A MUSLIM FREE AMERICA.
WE LEARNED ALL WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ISLAM ON 9/11
Very sad day. Yet some closure.
Has the Sierra Club filed an environmental lawsuit yet?
Thanks for clarifying. I should have clicked the link, huh?
I live in NYC and its stained into me like it was yesterday.
Miss ya buddy.
We will never forget.
BUMP. Thank you. It was only yesterday for me too.
This is getting way to maudlin. Lets transport all citizens to the site, issue sack cloth and make people wail and tear their hair.
They should have rebuilt the towers EXACTLY the way they were on 9/10 and filled them up with workers.
Have 5 minutes of silence once a year.
what a coincidence- last night on YouTube i got wrapped up watching videos of GWB throw out the first pitch of game 3 in the WS as well as Liza Minelli singing “NY,NY” during the first game to be played at Shea Stadium after the attacks....my 8 YO daughter and plan on taking part in the Stephen Siller Tunnel to the Towers walk/run on 9/25- any other freepers attending let me know...
http://www.tunneltotowersrun.org/
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