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9/11, 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, Alicia N. Titus, Dallas, firefighters, September 11th, World Trade Center
On Saturday, 343 firefighters climbed 110 flights of stairs to remember the firefighters who died helping get people out of the World Trade Center in the second annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb. Each of them carried a picture and a name of one of the lost firefighters to take to the top of the tower. On their way inside, the firefighters touched a piece of Ground Zero. I was able to hold in the tears until looking for a place to give a donation, expecting to donate to the Dallas fire station or something along those lines. Instead, I found a table with silver bracelets with victim’s names engraved. 
As the woman next to me started asking people to search for a family member’s name, I couldn’t stop crying. I didn’t lose anyone, but I got Alicia N. Titus’s name. She was a crew member on the UA #175 flight. When I asked the man with the bracelets where I could make a donation, he said he was taking donations for the Twin Tower Orphan Fund. I was only able to donate $5, but that’s something. I don’t know if Alicia had kids, but getting the bracelet suddenly made the whole thing more personal. I will never forget where I was when the planes hit, watching the second one hit. Now, there’s one more person who will never forget Alicia Titus. R.I.P. Alicia. -Eliabeth “The greatest tribute we can raise to honor those lost is their children.” -Twin Tower Orphan Fund.
Some of the firefighters who climbed on Saturday.
this brought tears to my eyes, as i also, have pondered on what tomorrow has brought in memories. it reminds me of the chaos our country has begun to take shape in, as God has been replaced by greed. thank you for sharing this with me. i did not lose anyone personally, but i did lose part of my heritage
There was the most amazing picture of the names on the event’s Facebook page this morning. I was sobbing. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=445545038830330&set=a.336975923020576.93648.175634229154747&type=1&theater
i am glad you liked it, and i hope everyone took a moment to remember………..
http://terry1954.wordpress.com/2012/09/11/a-prayer-for-those-left-behind/
The bracelet is beautiful
Every year on this day I think of Zoe Falkenberg. She was 8, and died on one of the planes
She was the same age as my daughter, my daughter is now 20, and it makes me sick to my stomach at the life she could now be having.
Xx
The bracelet made it so much more personal to me. It gave a name instead of just a number.
I’m glad someone remembers Zoe Falkenberg and is able to carry her name on. The bracelet really made me wonder if all of the victims had someone to carry them in their memories.
Thank you for commenting Vikki.
I remember when the New York Fire Fighters marched in the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in 2002. The entire crowd cheered for them as they went by. While all else ran, they went in. What more could be said?
Exactly. Firefighters are some of the most selfless human beings.
Wonderfully honourable, truly so.