Photos: Officers Place Flowers on the Parapets to Mark National Peace Officers Memorial Day

Two uniformed members of the PAPD place purple flowers on a bronze parapet at the Memorial.
A member of the PAPD places flowers on the parapet Monday. Photo by Jin Lee

Members of the New York City Police Department and the Port Authority Police Department placed flowers Monday morning on the 9/11 Memorial bronze parapets on the names of officers killed on 9/11.

The fallen officers were honored as part of National Peace Officers Memorial Day, which was established by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 to recognize the sacrifices made by law enforcement officers.

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After Witnessing 9/11 from His Studio, Michael Mulhern Incorporated It Into His Work

A woman observes artist Michael Mulhern’s series of paintings titled “Ash Road.” The off-gray paintings were created with paint contaminated by the dust from the collapse of the Twin Towers.

On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, artist Michael Mulhern was diligently working on his new series of paintings titled "Ash Road" in his studio apartment of 23 years at 125 Cedar Street.

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Retired Firefighter Bill Spade Helps Students Make Personal Connections to 9/11

Firefighter Bill Spade stands in front of a smartboard as he speaks to young people at the Museum’s Education Center. The young people are seated at tables with clipboards.

A New York City native, Bill Spade spent his career working to protect and support New Yorkers. He served two years in the New York City Police Department before joining the New York City Fire Department in 1985.

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