Twin Towers and Lost Dogs Monument
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Juicepig
N 44° 36.198 W 080° 35.682
17T E 532163 N 4938963
A monument dedicated to the Search and rescue dog (Sirius) that died while saving survivors of the 9/11 Tragedy.
Waymark Code: WM54M0
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 11/10/2008
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This memorial was erected to recognize and honour the many men and women who, together with their canine partners worked diligently during the search and recovery operations after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington. The two tall stones are representative of the crumbling twin towers of the world trade centre in New York. The base of the memorial represents the pentagon building in Washington.
Unveiled in May 2002 by officers of the New York - New Jersey Port Wuthority Police Department, the memorial is dedicated to Sirius, Canine Partner of Officer David Lim. Sirius, A Yellow Lab, lost his life in the World Trade Center Tradjedy.
Monument was designed by Gunter Neumann, of Meaford Ontario
Date of Dedication: 05/11/2002
Name of organization that built the memorial: New York New Jersey Port Authority Plice Department
Private or Public Monument?: Other
Text on the memorial:
September 11, 2001
Thousands of lives were lost through
the terrorist attacks commited in the
United States of America
This Plaque Honours the devotion
and bravery shown by the many
K-9 Police Units during
The Search, Rescue and Recovery of
Victims of these attacks
These heroic acts will not be forgotten
The Beutiful Joe Haritage Society
Physical address of memorial: Not listed
Additional coordinates: Not Listed
Website for more information: Not listed
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