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.
Latest Posts
CNN National Security Analyst Speaks at 9/11 Museum
November 16, 2016
For more than 20 years, CNN national security analyst and author Peter Bergen has studied terrorism and written extensively about counterterrorism, homeland security and the Middle East.
First Responder Tour Launches at 9/11 Memorial Museum
November 15, 2016
Having survived the 1993 World Trade Center bombings, Rick Rescorla, head of security at Morgan Stanley, the largest tenant at the WTC occupying over 20 floors, had insisted, even the face of staff opposition, on regular safety drills for Morgan Stanley staff.
The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum
November 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.
Take a Moment Today to Thank Our Veterans
November 11, 2016
In recognition of Veterans Day, members of Team Red, White & Blue placed yellow roses on the 9/11 Memorial this morning in the names of those killed on 9/11 who served in the military.
First Conference for NYC-Area Educators Held at 9/11 Memorial Museum
November 10, 2016
The 9/11 Memorial Museum’s education department hosted its first conference for educators in New York City and the surrounding area on Nov. 8 as a part of the Department of Education’s professional development day.
Veterans Day Parade Honors 9/11 Responders and Veterans
November 9, 2016
In commemoration of the 15th anniversary of 9/11, the three grand marshals that will lead the New York City Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 11 represent a twofold service to their country.
Honoring Walter McNeil, A Fallen Responder Who Served
November 9, 2016
Today the 9/11 Memorial and Museum honored fallen first responders who served by placing an American flag in their names on the Memorial.
Remembering Zoe Falkenberg
November 8, 2016
In the early morning of Sept. 11, 2001, 8-year-old Zoe Falkenberg boarded American Airlines Flight 77 at Dulles International Airport and took her seat in the middle of the row between her father Charles and her 3-year-old sister Dana. Zoe’s mother, Leslie Whittington, sat across the aisle.
Cornell University Unveils Memorial to Alumni Lost on 9/11
November 8, 2016
Cornell University dedicated a September 11 memorial to the 21 alumni who were killed on Sept. 11, 2001 at a ceremony on Oct. 28, according to the Cornell Chronicle.