Indiana 9/11 Memorial is a memorial in downtown Indianapolis dedicated to those killed in the September 11 attacks. It was begun early in 2010 as a grassroots effort. Greg Hess, a firefighter paramedic with the Indianapolis Fire Department, was the primary lead of the initiative. In 2001, Hess was a member of Indiana Task Force 1 (INTF-1), one of the first FEMA Search and Rescue teams to arrive at Ground Zero. INTF-1 spent 8 days in New York assisting the local agencies in the rescue and recovery efforts.
The Indiana 9/11 Memorial is located at 421 West Ohio Street, next to Indianapolis Fire Station 13 along the Indiana Central Canal. It is a part of a city landscape that includes the USS Indianapolis Memorial and the Medal of Honor Memorial. The focal point of the memorial consists of two 11,000-pound (5,000 kg) beams from the Twin Towers. Behind the beams stand a pair of six-foot tall black granite walls inscribed with remembrances of the events in New York City; Washington, D.C.; and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Perched atop one of the beams is a bronze, life-size sculpture of an American bald eagle, with wings outstretched and gazing east toward New York City.[1]
In 2010, Hess petitioned the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to obtain the steel beams from JFK Airport Hangar 17,[2] which housed all the artifacts recovered from the World Trade Center.[3] Over 11,000 motorcyclists escorted a semi truck carrying the memorial beams to Indianapolis, a procession that was estimated at over 47 miles (76 km) in length.[4]
^"About the Indiana 9/11 Memorial". Indiana 9/11 Memorial. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
^"At Hangar 17, Pieces of Ground Zero". The New York Times. September 9, 2010. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
^"Panoramic of Hangar 17". Hangar 17. 9 September 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
^. Memorial Ride Details. Project 9/11 Indianapolis. Archived from the original on 3 September 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
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April 12, 2024
indiana, memorial, memorial, downtown, indianapolis, dedicated, those, killed, september, attacks, begun, early, 2010, grassroots, effort, greg, hess, firefighter, paramedic, with, indianapolis, fire, department, primary, lead, initiative, 2001, hess, member, . Indiana 9 11 Memorial is a memorial in downtown Indianapolis dedicated to those killed in the September 11 attacks It was begun early in 2010 as a grassroots effort Greg Hess a firefighter paramedic with the Indianapolis Fire Department was the primary lead of the initiative In 2001 Hess was a member of Indiana Task Force 1 INTF 1 one of the first FEMA Search and Rescue teams to arrive at Ground Zero INTF 1 spent 8 days in New York assisting the local agencies in the rescue and recovery efforts Indiana 9 11 Memorial39 46 12 N 86 09 57 W 39 7700 N 86 1659 W 39 7700 86 1659Location421 West Ohio StreetIndianapolis IndianaMaterialSteel and graniteOpening dateSeptember 11 2011Dedicated toVictims of the September 11 attacksWebsiteindiana911memorial wbr orgThe Indiana 9 11 Memorial is located at 421 West Ohio Street next to Indianapolis Fire Station 13 along the Indiana Central Canal It is a part of a city landscape that includes the USS Indianapolis Memorial and the Medal of Honor Memorial The focal point of the memorial consists of two 11 000 pound 5 000 kg beams from the Twin Towers Behind the beams stand a pair of six foot tall black granite walls inscribed with remembrances of the events in New York City Washington D C and Shanksville Pennsylvania Perched atop one of the beams is a bronze life size sculpture of an American bald eagle with wings outstretched and gazing east toward New York City 1 In 2010 Hess petitioned the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to obtain the steel beams from JFK Airport Hangar 17 2 which housed all the artifacts recovered from the World Trade Center 3 Over 11 000 motorcyclists escorted a semi truck carrying the memorial beams to Indianapolis a procession that was estimated at over 47 miles 76 km in length 4 See also editMemorials and services for the September 11 attacksReferences edit About the Indiana 9 11 Memorial Indiana 9 11 Memorial Retrieved May 21 2020 At Hangar 17 Pieces of Ground Zero The New York Times September 9 2010 Retrieved July 21 2017 Panoramic of Hangar 17 Hangar 17 9 September 2010 Retrieved 31 August 2011 9 11 Memorial Ride Memorial Ride Details Project 9 11 Indianapolis Archived from the original on 3 September 2011 Retrieved 31 August 2011 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Indiana 9 11 Memorial amp oldid 1177506346, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
