Eight ways to honor the memory of those killed in the 9 / 11 terrorist attack in New York

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September 11 2016 in the United States will remember the victims and heroes who saved people during the 9 / 11 attacks.

Most of the events dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the tragedy, of course, will take place in New York, the city that survived the terrorist attack.

We offer you a list of several places in New York where you can commemorate those who died in that terrible day, collected by the publication New York.

1. Visit the 9 / 11 Memorial with a guide

An employee of the 9 / 11 Memorial Museum will tell you about the history of the twin towers, describe the detailed chronology of the events of 11 September 2011, and also explain the deep symbolism inherent in the design of the memorial.

During the 45-minute tour, you will see the “Surviving Tree,” a pear tree that was damaged during a terrorist attack but was brought back to life; as well as 2 memorial pools, each covering almost one acre (0,4 hectares), engraved with the names of each of those killed in the attack.

2. Visit the 9 / 11 Memorial Museum

Opened in 2014 on the site where the twin towers stood, the 9 / 11 Memorial Museum tells the emotional story of the attack and its victims, and also contains documents that tell about the influence of terrorists on the world. The museum contains about a thousand artifacts associated with the tragic events of 11 September 2001, including audio files associated with the terrorist attack. In the center of the building there is an interactive board honoring the memory of more than 3 thousands of victims of the terrorist attack.

3. Listen to “The Ring of Hope” in St. Petersburg. Paul's Chapel

St. Paul's Chapel at Trinity Church is the oldest surviving church in Manhattan, having been built in 1764. The church, located very close to the twin towers, miraculously survived their collapse and became a shelter for workers and rescuers engaged in clearing the rubble. To mark the 15th anniversary of the tragedy, the church will host a service, as well as a number of other events, beginning with a “Ring of Hope” at 8:46 a.m. on September 11, the same time the first plane crashed into the North Tower. At 15:30 there will be a ceremony to honor the memory of the victims. At 19:00 a musical program will begin that will sum up the day of remembrance.

4. Watch the light show

The large rays of blue light, 4 miles high (6,4 km), where the towers stood, will become a symbol of hope and recovery on the 15 anniversary of the tragedy. For the first time a similar light show was shown on 11 on September 2002 of the year.

5. Stroll through New Liberty Park in Lower Manhattan

This one-acre park (0,4 hectares), which is located at an altitude of 25 feet (7,6 m) above street level, offers a wonderful overview of the 9 / 11 Memorial. It was opened in June 2016. There are benches in the park, sitting on which you can watch what is happening in the 9 / 11 Memorial. In the future, the monument “Sphere”, which stood near the twin towers, was badly damaged during the terrorist attack, but it was decided not to restore it as a reminder of the tragedy.

6. Visit the Brooklyn Wall of Memory

Coney Island now houses a memorial to the victims of the terrorist attack who died saving others - firefighters and New York police officers. The memory board contains 417 names and faces. There is even a portrait of the dog Sirius, who died saving people.

7. Join the Tunnel to Towers race

The event honors the sacrifice of firefighter Stephen Siller, who died in the attack. When he received word that the first plane had hit the “tower,” he was halfway to a golf course in New Jersey, where he was going to play the game with his brothers. But he turned his car around and decided to head back to Brooklyn. Traffic in the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel was very congested, so he got out of the car and ran more than 2 miles (3 km) from the tunnel to the “towers.” He died fighting the fire that day. Race participants pay tribute to his feat every year. In 2, the event will take place on September 2016, starting at 25:9.

8. Become a volunteer

You can volunteer to participate in one of the largest charity events in US history, which will take place on the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Volunteers are needed on this day in all 50 states, including New York. The general idea is to unite people on the day of remembrance of the victims of the terrible tragedy. You can choose several volunteer activities at your discretion. You can create Tree of hopeto do improving park in new yorkhelp in 9 / 11 Memorial Museum or become guide.

Also in Washington and the US, 7 000 volunteers offer to join the fight against hunger and help prepare 2 million dinners for the needy.

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