Hope Rising, To Lift a Nation - Sandy , Utah
N 40° 34.195 W 111° 53.721
12T E 424211 N 4491400
This bronze monument stands to honor the brave firefighters who ran up the stairs answering the call on 9-11-01. Located in front of Sandy City Hall.
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Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 09/30/2011
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After the tragic events of 9/11/01 brought on by terrorist attacks, the people of the United States of America were in shock. As rescuers from across the nation worked to save those who were still alive amidst the wreckage of the World Trade Center, A flag was raised by three firemen. They did it as a symbol of hope to help themselves and their fellow rescuers to go on amidst the destruction. They did not realize they were being photographed at the time. But Thomas E. Franklin, a photographer for the New Jersey Record saw and captured an image of that flag being raised which went on to remind the people of the entire country that, We are United.
This grand statue adds to the beauty of Sandy City and shows how patriotic it's citizens are.
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