I know this is a day late but believe it's well worth reading...
Located in Jerusalem…
Completed in 2009 for $2 million, it sits on 5 acres of hillside, 20 miles from the center of Jerusalem.
The memorial is a 30-foot, bronze American flag.
That forms the shape of a flame to commemorate the flames of the Twin Towers.
The base of the monument is made of melted steel from the wreckage of the World Trade Center.
This metal remnant was taken from the remains of the Twin Towers, that imploded on September 11th disaster. It was sent over to Israel by the City of New York to be incorporated in this memorial. This metal piece, like the entire monument, is a manifestation of the special relationship between New York and Jerusalem.
And includes this engraving in Hebrew and English.
Surrounding the monument are plaques with the names of the victims of 9/11.
It is the only memorial outside the U.S. that includes the names of all who perished in the terrorist attacks.
Including 5 Israeli citizens.
The site solemnly overlooks Jerusalem's largest cemetery, Har HaMenuchot.
The monument is often used for memorial and commemoration services.
A powerful memorial from a powerful ally.
The monument is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI agree, Minelle...so beautiful!
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Beautiful, and breathtaking, thank you for sharing Cat :)
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Roz
You're welcome, Roz...I absolutely love it!
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Beautiful. Thanks for sharing Cat.
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You're welcome, Lindy...happy you think so.
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WOW I had not clue about this..it is Amazing...a very powerful tribute to friendship between nations.
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I didn't either, Abby...I agree, it is amazing and a powerful tribute!
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Thanks for sharing, Cat. I didn't know, or if I did, I had forgotten.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Sunny...I had heard something but didn't really know until I received the email.
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