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.
Latest Posts
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.