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Liz Slater, Honors each of the 911 Loved ones with the Tempe Arizona's 911
Memorial, Field of Flags |
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John Johnson at the Field of Flags with his contribution to honor the
families of those lost at the World Trade Center and in the war on Terror.
Each of the names is listed below the memorial to honor their bravery, honor
& courage. |
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Estelle Witkowski visits the 911 Flag memorial in Tempe, AZ with her family.
They send their regards and bring their memories from N.Y. especially to
their son & brother who is an FDNY firefighter. God Bless FDNY Heroes &
their Families and all those lost & their Families this 5th Anniversary,
Sept 11, 2006! |
National Unity Flag Displayed at
Healing Field in Tempe, AZ
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Facts about the National Unity Flag |
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It stands nearly 3 stories high and measures over a thousand square feet and
included the flags of the 50 states and 6 US districts. The flag includes
the names of each of those lost on 911. They are sewn in 3 colors: red for
the firemen, blue for the police and black for each of the civilians. In the
center is the Statue of Liberty looking proudly to the heavens. The border
of the flag is patriotic red, white and blue and states "3046 lost and
290,000,000 United". |
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Randy Cooney, designer of the National Unity Flag, displays his work as a
patriotic tribute to all the victims of Sept 11th at Tempe Park in Arizona
at the Field of Flags Memorial. The National Unity Flag has been signed by
all members of the United States Senate. Quite a tribute!
The flag, designed by Randy, was constructed by a high school teacher, Cathy
Wallace, and a few of her students at Ironwood High School and several adult
volunteers. This flag has been and will continue to be displayed throughout
the country. |
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The National Unity Flag was conceived in a state of reflective thought after
witnessing the US Congress spontaneously join hands and sing God Bless
America shortly after the horrific and shattering events of September 11th,
2001. This historically divided group stood before a broken nation, reached
out and symbolically said we will get through this together. |
These pictures of the
Field of Flags Memorial in Tempe,
AZ were taken by
Linda, see her words below after viewing this beautiful memorial.
"Here are three of my favorite photos from the Sept 11, 2004 flag display in
Tempe, AZ... It was the most awesome feeling to walk among these flags and know
that they stood there for someone. Some innocent person who was working on that
fateful day, or for a brave firefighter or policeman that lost their life trying
to rescue people. the photo with the parent walking in there with the little
kids, makes me wonder if the children will grow up with the knowledge of what
happened that day. The photo of the flags in the trees seems peaceful, quiet
and calm.. There was such a peace there that day, with military people there,
some families of those in Iraq, speeches, music, etc. But I guess nothing will
ever replace what happened to those 3000 people. But the symbolic display of
the 3000 flags in Tempe, AZ that day, lets people know that we remember what
happened on Sept 11, 2001, and that we will never forget."
Linda
 
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