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Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.comSee 9/11 Memorial President Joe Daniels promote the official 9/11 Medal in Fox News’ latest Rise of Freedom piece. The U.S. Mint will strike 2 million silver medals to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the S
The 9/11 Memorial Museum’s interactive Lady Liberty, an educational tool and a piece of Sept. 11 history, has been recognized as the "webpick of the week" by Communications Arts, which is touted as the premier showcase of the current best in “design, adve
Updated: By midnight tonight, the 9/11 Memorial will official close the Friends Memorial Facebook account. We've valued the Friends Memorial community and ask you to continue the conversation at the new National September 11 Memorial & Museum page. T
Bill Keegan, the president of the nonprofit group H.E.A.R.T. 9/11, dropped an e-mail to The MEMO blog to share news of the volunteer disaster relief organization's planned efforts in Haiti, a country still working to rebuild after the devastating earthqua
Charles Vitchers, a superintendent for construction in charge of cleanup after 9/11, salvaged a 20 foot by 30 foot flag that flew above the 22-story building on 90 West St. that sustained damage from the collapse of the south tower. This flag would beco
Curbed.com releases a carousel of photos to click through that show the steel "tridents," which were once part of the facade of one of the World Trade Center's twin towers. The tridents, which represent the history of Sept. 11, are clearly visible at the
Larry Goanos, a veteran insurance professional, paid tribute to friends and colleagues he lost on 9/11 through the words in his book "Claims Made and Reported: A Journey Through D&O, E&O and Other Professional Lines of Insurance.""So many people
On Monday, February 14, 2011, we will officially close our Friends Memorial Facebook account and will move to the new National September 11 Memorial & Museum page. We value the Friends Memorial community and the comments, questions and feedback we rec
Architect Mark Wagner is an associate partner at the architecture firm Davis Brody Bond Aedas,which designed the 9/11 Memorial Museum opening in 2012 at the World Trade Center site. In the aftermath of 9/11, Wagner served as project architect for the Wor
Capt. Patrick J. Brown of New York City’s fire department was a remarkable man. So intriguing, Sharon Watts, his former fiancée, decided to chronicle his heroism and charming idiosyncrasies after his death on Sept. 11. Watts will sign copies of her b
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