Never Forget

Neal only has one more Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class before his training is complete. At his second to last class he had a unique experience. The classes are held at the local fire station and the trainees were treated to a viewing of an awesome 1900 lbs. memorial.

It was a World Trade Center beam from the terrible 9/11 disaster bound for the troops in Afghanistan. One of the individuals involved in the transporting of it, needed a place to hold it for about 3 weeks and our local fire department was chosen. It was a reverenced moment for Neal as he was able to read and ponder the words on the memorial.

Neal here, it was actually really neat and emotional to get to see this piece of the World Trade Center and touch it. It was an experience that I am grateful for and will never forget.