David Beamer, the father of Todd Beamer who gave his life heroically on Sept. 11, 2001, will be the keynote speaker in Cashmere on the 20th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks. Beamer will speak at the 911 Spirit of America Memorial remembrance in Riverside Park, which will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. More.
Father of 9/11 hero will be keynote speaker at Cashmere memorial this year
20 Years Later: Meet the Children Who Were Born After Their Fathers Died on 9/11
The children of 9/11 never knew their fathers, and yet in the face of unthinkable loss, they have shown us how life — and hope — carries on. Beginning on Sept. 7, the Magnolia Network will be streaming Rebuilding Hope: The Children of 9/11, a documentary chronicling the past two decades of four children. More.
9/11 memorial excludes first responders, survivors on 20th anniversary
This memorial went from never forget — to forget about the heroes of 9/11. A ceremony next month to honor those killed 20 years ago on Sept. 11 will be limited to family members of the fallen, after organizers decided first responders, survivors and others wouldn’t be invited to the milestone commemoration. More.
Life after terror: the children of 9/11
Twenty years after the World Trade Center attacks, four young people, then unborn, who lost their fathers, reveal how the events shaped their lives. Ronald Milam Jr, 19, Texas: Like for most young Americans growing up, 9/11 was a fairly constant presence, with online videos and TV documentaries, memorials and references to it on the news. More.
How One Family Grieves Their Son, 20 Years After 9/11
This is an extraordinary story by Jennifer Senior about the various ways in which members of a family grieved the death of a beloved son who died in NYC on 9/11: What Bobby McIlvaine Left Behind. More.
Traveling 9-11 Memorial Wall police escort through Ocala, Marion County on Sept 10
The Traveling 9-11 Memorial Wall will be accompanied by a local motorcycle escort ride through Ocala and Marion County. On Friday, September 10, police officers will escort the Traveling Memorial Wall through the area. The wall memorializes the names of all the civilians, police, and military personnel who died on September 11, 2001. More.
Painting transformed by 9/11 attacks displayed at memorial museum
A Japanese artist's painting transformed by the Sept. 11 terror attacks in 2001 has been displayed at a memorial museum built at ground zero in New York, with the artist hoping his work will help heal the victims and their families. More.
9/11: 24-mile bike ride to honor victims, our nation’s resilience 20 years later
The 9/11 National Memorial Trail Alliance is commemorating devastating events that changed America with an organized bike ride to the Flight 93 National Memorial. Cycling participants who wish to observe the day of remembrance are welcome to join the nonprofit for its third annual Tour de Trail, a symbolic journey to honor the victims of the September 11 attacks and the nation’s resilience. More.