Americas heartland comes face-to-face with 9/11 history as 25th anniversary nears
A nearly 17,000-pound piece of steel from the World Trade Center’s South Tower made its way to Cincinnati, giving people hundreds of miles from Ground Zero a rare chance to stand face-to-face with a piece of 9/11 history."Never Forgetting the sacrifice and bravery of our nation’s heroes, as well as our lost loved ones, is a generational promise that every American can help keep," Tunnel to Towers Foundation chairman and CEO Frank Siller told Fox News Digital.The 21-foot steel beam is making its way across the country as part of Tunnel to Towers’ "Steel Across America" tour, a traveling memorial marking 25 years since the Sept.11 terrorist attacks.Former Marine infantryman Scott Nokes, a Tunnel to Towers ambassador and employee, joined local firefighters, FDNY members, veterans, first responders and community members in bringing the beam to the Cincinnati Fire Museum on Saturday.TUNNEL TO TOWERS ANNOUNCES 'STEEL ACROSS AMERICA' TOUR TO MARK 25 YEARS SINCE 9/11 ATTACKSTunnel to Towers’ "Steel Across America" tour brought a 9/11 South Tower steel beam to Cincinnati, where former Marine and foundation ambassador Scott Nokes joined first responders and community members.
(Tunnel to Towers)"I know firsthand what it means to have the Tunnel to Towers Foundation show up for you when you need it most," said Nokes at the event."This foundation changes lives.It changed mine.
When I stand before this steel and think about the men and women we lost on September 11, I feel an obligation to make sure their story keeps being told.I am honored to be here, today, as part of this journey."MASSIVE PIECE OF 9/11 HISTORY MAKES STUNNING 10,500-MILE JOURNEY ACROSS AMERICATunnel to Towers’ "Steel Across America" tour brought a 9/11 South Tower steel beam to Cincinnati, where former Marine and foundation ambassador Scott Nokes joined first responders and community members.
(Tunnel to Towers)New Jersey native Nokes was deployed twice to Afghanistan before leaving the service to p...