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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.
Latest Posts
Father of Fallen 9/11 Firefighter Gets 'Wish of a Lifetime' to Visit Museum
October 14, 2015
Every day, 92-year-old Navy veteran Rudy Meisenheimer wears a gold medallion with badge number 4745 inscribed across the FDNY emblem in memory of his son Raymond Meisenheimer, a 46-year-old firefighter who was killed on duty on Sept. 11.
The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum
October 13, 2015
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.
Same Spot, Different Photo: Daughter Mirrors Mother’s NYC Trip
October 9, 2015
In 1993, Marcela Segovia’s mother traveled around New York City taking photos of herself with famous landmarks, including the Twin Towers.
Teaching Students About 9/11 With Personal Stories
October 8, 2015
As an education specialist at the 9/11 Memorial Museum, I find the most meaningful moments are when students, many of whom are too young to have lived through the day, make connections to the event through personal stories.
Blair: ‘Peace and Knowledge’ Needed in Fight Against Extremism
October 7, 2015
Security designed to contain and prevent terrorism since 9/11 is important, but not the only answer in confronting violent extremism worldwide, said Tony Blair, the former prime minister of Britain.
A Look at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania
October 6, 2015
The first time I saw it, on a foggy autumn day several years after that fateful September that thrust it into history, the windswept field atop a hill in southwestern Pennsylvania into which Flight 93 crashed appeared remote and desolate.
The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum
October 5, 2015
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.
9/11 Memorial Welcomes Dignitaries in NY for General Assembly
September 30, 2015
Throughout this week, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum is hosting diplomats, heads of state and other international visitors who are in New York for the 70th regular session of the United Nations General Assembly.
The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum
September 28, 2015
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.