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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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9/11 Memorial Volunteers Aid in Sandy Relief and Recovery
December 17, 2012
After the destructive storm, dozens of 9/11 Memorial volunteers were eager to help in any way they could. These selfless men and women fanned out across the tri-state area to take part in hurricane relief and recovery efforts. Some aided clothing and foo
Memorial Earns Landscape Architecture Award
December 10, 2012
The National 9/11 Memorial has received an award from the American Society of Landscape Architects. The American Society of Landscape Architects, or ASLA, recognized the memorial with a 2012 Honor Award. The awards jury considered the quality of the des
Our Beacon of Hope
December 7, 2012
In case you missed it. 9/11 Memorial Museum Director Alice M. Greenwald last month recounted the damage Sandy had caused in the museum, which is still under construction. In the weeks since the storm, recovery work has progressed significantly
Remembering Pearl Harbor
December 7, 2012
Today, as we mark the 71st anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, we honor the memory of the more than 2,400 men and women who perished during the bombing of the Hawaiian naval base. Like 9/11, it was a devastating foreign attack on U.S. soil that sho
Museum: A Heavy Machinist's Skills Needed in GZ Recovery
December 5, 2012
Soon after 9/11, U.S. Army veteran Manuel “Manny” Rodriguez resigned from his long-distance truck driver’s job to contribute his skills to the recovery operations at Ground Zero. Determined to return to his home city, where he strongly felt he need
WTC-Inspired Chopper Returns to the Visitor Center
December 4, 2012
9/11 Memorial President and CEO Joe Daniels directs planning, construction, development and operations for the 9/11 Memorial. Through his work, he is honored to meet many of the families, colleagues and friends, of the nearly 3,000 9/11 victims. Daniels w
The Lens: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial
November 27, 2012
Staff photographer Amy Dreher snaps a lot of pictures at the World Trade Center site, documenting the construction progress. Amy also trains her lens on the smaller pieces that may be overlooked with a project of this magnitude. Through “The Lens: Viewing
A Time to Reflect and Give Thanks
November 26, 2012
Thanksgiving Day draws many people to New York City, and millions have visited the 9/11 Memorial since it opened last year. Among visitors on Thanksgiving were the men and women who had been working in New York and New Jersey for several weeks after Sand
9/11 Memorial Visitor Center has Reopened
November 19, 2012
Operations at the 9/11 Memorial are almost fully restored after the damages caused by Hurricane Sandy. Today, the 9/11 Memorial Visitor Center and screening operation at 90 West St. reopened after making necessary repairs and regaining power. The visitor