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Memorial Honoring Fallen 9/11 Firefighters To Be Unveiled
NEW YORK - The first memorial dedicated to New York City firefighters who died on September 11 was to be unveiled Saturday, NewsChannel 4 reported. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was expected to attend the unveiling, which is meant to honor the 343 firefighters killed trying to save occupants of the World Trade Center's twin towers after two airplanes crashed into them.
The bronze memorial is 6 feet tall, 56 feet long and weighs 7,000 pounds. It is affixed to the wall of Engine Company 10-Ladder Company 10 across the street from the place where the south tower of the World Trade Center once stood.
The $1 million memorial was donated by the law firm Holland and Knight in honor of firm partner Glenn Winuk. He was a volunteer firefighter who left his office to help in the rescue effort. His remains were found at the base of the south tower.
A plaque dedicating the memorial to Winuk is at the side of the memorial.
NEW YORK - The first memorial dedicated to New York City firefighters who died on September 11 was to be unveiled Saturday, NewsChannel 4 reported. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was expected to attend the unveiling, which is meant to honor the 343 firefighters killed trying to save occupants of the World Trade Center's twin towers after two airplanes crashed into them.
The bronze memorial is 6 feet tall, 56 feet long and weighs 7,000 pounds. It is affixed to the wall of Engine Company 10-Ladder Company 10 across the street from the place where the south tower of the World Trade Center once stood.
The $1 million memorial was donated by the law firm Holland and Knight in honor of firm partner Glenn Winuk. He was a volunteer firefighter who left his office to help in the rescue effort. His remains were found at the base of the south tower.
A plaque dedicating the memorial to Winuk is at the side of the memorial.