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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Latest Posts
Member of Class of 2020 Born on 9/11 Reflects on the Power of Coming Together
May 12, 2020
The #classof2020 was born on and around 9/11, and we are the generation of kids—now adults—that knows what it means to live in a healing world and to help the world heal. We’re filled with hope and ready to play our part.
Behind the Lens: A Visit to the Foundry
May 8, 2020
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum's director of photography witnesses melting of World Trade Center steel at a Missouri foundry, which would later be reshaped and poured into the fissures on the 9/11 Memorial Glade’s monoliths.
Learn With Us Online
May 7, 2020
Although the 9/11 Memorial & Museum is temporarily closed, we are committed to providing relevant and engaging learning opportunities for students, teachers, families, and the general public. We have moved several educational resources online to support you while at home.
K-9 Courage Honors the Comfort and Companionship Provided by Canine Responders
May 6, 2020
Search and rescue dogs went beyond their specialized training to elevate the spirits of responders at Ground Zero. Recovery workers approached and embraced the search dogs, which were brightening the dark days on the pile. Workers seeking a break hugged, petted, gave treats to, and played with the dogs.
Food for the Soul: The Restaurants of Ground Zero
May 5, 2020
In the days following 9/11, chefs, charitable organizations, and volunteers with a zest for cooking answered the call to help their fellow New Yorkers, joining together as a community to share food for both body and soul.
Former NGA Director Describes Role of Intelligence Community in Hunt for Bin Laden
May 4, 2020
During the program, Cardillo described his time in the Obama administration in the weeks leading to Operation Neptune Spear. He offered several observations about leadership and collaboration in the government that were shaped by the team’s experience of 9/11.
Brooklyn Yard Sign Symbolizes Hunt for Bin Laden
May 1, 2020
On May 1, 2011, people gathered to celebrate in Times Square upon news of the death of Osama bin Laden. A few miles away in Brooklyn, Cheryl Stewart had a sign in her front yard that read, “Where is Osama bin Laden?” A tally on the sign counted the number of days the world’s most elusive terrorist remained free.
Tribute in Light Reminds New Yorkers, and the World, That Out of Darkness Shines Light
April 30, 2020
Outside of the sacred space of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum itself, one of the most beloved, moving, and memorable ways the institution fulfills its mission to commemorate the 2,983 people killed in the 9/11 and February 26, 1993 attacks is Tribute in Light.
“Lend a Hand, Do What You Can”: Remembering the Generosity of Gander
April 29, 2020
On 9/11, more than 250 flights forced to divert to Canada because of the closing of American airspace. Thirty-eight commercial flights touched down in the small town of Gander in one day.