The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum

A photo of a U.S. military member has been placed at the Survivor Tree. The photo is dated from January 2012 and includes a message the reads: “My son serves in Afghanistan today because of this.”
Photo of a U.S. veteran left in the Survivor Tree at the 9/11 Memorial. Photo by Amy Dreher.

The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum is a photography series devoted to documenting moments big and small that unfold at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.

The View: A photograph of a veteran placed in the Survivor Tree at the 9/11 Memorial on Jan. 13, 2012. On it is a handwritten note that reads: “My son serves in Afghanistan today because of this.” This week, the 9/11 Memorial Museum will honor our nation’s veterans as a part of a five-day Salute to Service.

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9/11 Memorial & Museum Honors Veterans with Salute to Service Tribute

Formally dressed members of the Air Force carrying flags and rifles stand at the 9/11 Memorial.

In recognition of Veterans Day, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum will offer special admission and host a series of events during a five-day Salute to Service.

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Cornell University Unveils Memorial to Alumni Lost on 9/11

Cornell University’s interim president Hunter Rawlings dedicates a memorial at the university. More than a dozen people are standing in a hallway as Rawlings unveils a wreath.

Cornell University dedicated a September 11 memorial to the 21 alumni who were killed on Sept. 11, 2001 at a ceremony on Oct. 28, according to the Cornell Chronicle.

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