9-11 Memorial on the Terrazzo - USAFA, CO
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Located just north of the US Air Force Academy Chapel, this 9-11 Memorial sits in a place of prominence. "9-11 Memorial on the Terrazzo" is the official name of this memorial.
Waymark Code: WMEBHZ
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 05/02/2012
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The centerpiece of the memorial is a steel girder from the World Trade Center, donated to the Academy by the National Homeland Defense Foundation. It is held up by two pieces of marble, parallel and vertical, that represent the Twin Towers
The base of the memorial is in the shape of a pentagon, inscribed with the words "World Trade Center," "The Pentagon," and "Shanksville, Pa.," to denote the three places attacked on 9/11.
The memorial is designed to serve as a daily reminder to cadets, faculty and staff of the sacrifices made on 9/11 at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and in Shanksville, and as a reflection on the continued service and sacrifices made by military members, first responders and their families.
"WE REMEMBER"
SEPTEMBER 11, 2011
PRESENTED BY
THE USAFA CLASS OF 1976
TO THOSE BEFORE US...
AND THOSE WHO WILL FOLLOW"
SPIRIT OF '76
If you would like to see the dedication ceremony for this memorial then click on this
LINK to see a YouTube video of the ceremony.
If you can't get down to the Terrazo then the coordinates listed below as:
Additional coordinates will place you at the north end of the walkway surrounding the Chapel and from this point you can see this Memorial.