The MEMO Blog

The official blog of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum features stories of commemoration and memorialization, and information on our public programs, special events, and ways to get involved.

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Woman Runs in Memory of Firefighter Father Killed on 9/11

March 21, 2016

Katelyn Mascali was just 8 years old on Sept. 11, when her father, firefighter Joseph Mascali, ran toward the danger at the World Trade Center, she told The Wall Street Journal.

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

March 21, 2016

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.

Remembering Red Cross Volunteer Who Witnessed History at Ground Zero

March 18, 2016

The smoldering debris at ground zero transported the late Rolla “Bud” Crick back in time to August 1946 when he was a combat reporter for the Army Air Corps.

Friendship, Loyalty and Love at Ground Zero

March 17, 2016

With sounds of bagpipes resonating along Fifth Avenue and sights of shamrocks and green, today marks the city’s 255th St. Patrick’s Day Parade. St. Patrick’s Day is a day many Irish-Americans celebrate their heritage.

9/11 Responder’s Art Depicts the ‘Ability to Carry On'

March 16, 2016

Matthew Tyree was at the FDNY academy when the towers were struck. He responded to ground zero that day, and 15 years later the memories of the collapsed buildings are still seared in his mind.

US Navy Ceremonial Guard Presents Flag to 9/11 Memorial

March 15, 2016

The United States Navy Ceremonial Guard visited the 9/11 Memorial and Museum on Tuesday and participated in a ceremonial presentation of an American flag.

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

March 14, 2016

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.

A Day in the Life of an Explosives Detection Dog

March 11, 2016

He hates mornings and waits until the last possible minute to get out of bed. Eisner, a 4-year-old yellow Labrador, works as an explosive detection canine at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.

Children’s 9/11 Tributes on Display at Flight 93 Memorial

March 9, 2016

Legos locking to form a plane, small toy firetrucks, stuffed animals and other tributes by children are on display at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa., one of the three attack sites on Sept. 11.

Recovered $2 Bill Symbol of Marriage

March 8, 2016

Today, a white rose was placed at the 9/11 Memorial in honor of Robert Gschaar’s birthday. He would have been 70 years old.