[kattracks]

A statue of three firefighters raising the American flag at the Twin Towers is unveiled at Fire Headquarters in Brooklyn.

[goldstategop]

It'll become a national and cultural landmark right next to the Marines Raising The Flag on Iwo Jima that's in Washington D.C. Its a wonderful tribute to the heroes of Sept. 11th and its single most arresting event we'll ever remember about the aftermath of that day. This will help to ensure it will never be forgotten and inspire future generations to rise to the service of their country when they're called upon to give it.

[KneelBeforeZod]

[HateBill]

I live 3 blocks from Metrotech. I saw the clay model yesterday on the news and thought it was the real thing and wondered how a sculptor could have done it so quickly. It is truly beautiful and inspiring (unlike the PC monstrosity "sculptures" that "grace" so many public buildings today ...).

I work near Ground Zero and saw the first memorial on City Hall Grounds which was a large poster board collage with letters to Mayor Guiliani, notes from schoolchildren, etc. This was on my way to work so, of course, I walk in with mascara tracks on my cheeks (it's a good thing I am not so heavy with the mascara wand today ...) There are many of these kinds of collages lower on Broadway. Interestingly enough, there are also several "prayer stations" for each Broadway block where volunteers at tables will pray with you and offer literature.

On a lighter (and more irrelevant note) I noticed a young actor on the "Young and the Restless" was wearing a flag pin! YAY!