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.

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Confronting Religious Violence Centers 9/11 Museum Program

March 23, 2016

Guests for a public program featuring Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks at the 9/11 Memorial Museum streamed past a bouquet of flowers placed at the Survivor Tree to honor the victims of the Brussels attacks.

Time Doesn’t Heal All Wounds

March 23, 2016

A panel of experts and clinicians in the field of trauma, grief and disaster mental health are convening next month at Rutgers University as part of a symposium examining communities devastated by mass violence and terrorism.

Daniels: Another Terrorist Attack Rattles Our World, My Home

March 22, 2016

The alerts, via buzzing text messages or emails, come way too frequently. The instinct shared by so many of us each morning is to reflexively look at our phones before we step one foot out of bed, before we even turn the lights on.

Woman Runs in Memory of Firefighter Father Killed on 9/11

March 21, 2016

Katelyn Mascali was just 8 years old on Sept. 11, when her father, firefighter Joseph Mascali, ran toward the danger at the World Trade Center, she told The Wall Street Journal.

The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum

March 21, 2016

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.

Remembering Red Cross Volunteer Who Witnessed History at Ground Zero

March 18, 2016

The smoldering debris at ground zero transported the late Rolla “Bud” Crick back in time to August 1946 when he was a combat reporter for the Army Air Corps.

Friendship, Loyalty and Love at Ground Zero

March 17, 2016

With sounds of bagpipes resonating along Fifth Avenue and sights of shamrocks and green, today marks the city’s 255th St. Patrick’s Day Parade. St. Patrick’s Day is a day many Irish-Americans celebrate their heritage.

9/11 Responder’s Art Depicts the ‘Ability to Carry On'

March 16, 2016

Matthew Tyree was at the FDNY academy when the towers were struck. He responded to ground zero that day, and 15 years later the memories of the collapsed buildings are still seared in his mind.

US Navy Ceremonial Guard Presents Flag to 9/11 Memorial

March 15, 2016

The United States Navy Ceremonial Guard visited the 9/11 Memorial and Museum on Tuesday and participated in a ceremonial presentation of an American flag.

The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum

March 14, 2016

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.