Berks Military History Museum - Mohnton, PA
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A little piece of 9/11 in front of the Berks Military History Museum.
Waymark Code: WMYPHP
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/07/2018
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9/11/2016 at 8:46 AM, Mark Gillen, a co-founder of the Berks Military History Museum, unveiled a memorial featuring the section of Port Authority of New York and New Jersey rail line that ran underneath the World Trade Center.
"This steel we're about to unveil was ground zero of ground zero," said Gillen, also a state representative from Robeson Township. "This particular piece of steel was warped by the force of 2 million tons of material coming down and through and onto it.
Date of Dedication: 09/11/2016
Name of organization that built the memorial: Berks Military History Museum
Private or Public Monument?: Private
Text on the memorial:
This Ground Zero steel memorial is dedicated to those who lost their lives in the attack of September 11, 2001 and the brave soldiers who died fighting terrorism.
Donated by PF Eisenbrown Memorial Co
Physical address of memorial:
198 E Wyomissing Ave
Mohnton, PA USA
19540
Website for more information: [Web Link]
Additional coordinates: Not Listed
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