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"This Page is really great, I'm sure it helps alot of people.
The Question I have is can you tell me where I could download some
of those tribute pictures that you have posted they're really beautiful...
Thanks so much for the site....Ted....."
"Do you have a picture of the cross that formed itself in the rubble from the WTC???
if you do , can you forward it to me
thanks
carmela "
Unfortunately at that time we did not have an immediately available copy of the picture that
Carmela asked for and we replied to her as such, but we did offer to try and help. Eventually we were able to provide the
picture that she wanted..here are the subsequent emails from her...
"thanks for writing back, I cannot find it on your website, and it is a wonderful one
indeed. Unfortunately, it has to be a rembrance of a horrible incident, and it's also unfortunate that this horrible
thing had to bring us together, but if you could find the cross, I would truly appreciate it, it made me feel so safe and
so able to realize that there is some good in the world
thanks
carmela "
"I cannot thank you enough, you're wonderful
carmela "
"Hello fellow Americans,
I just wanted to say thank you for your
site. I have spent all day there. I am putting together pictures & graphics for my Grand children. I'm not real good at
surfing but was lucky enough to stumble on to your wonderful site. Thank you very much I really enjoyed it & look forward
to future offerings. Thanks again, Denna "
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I am from England and have never written a poem before, But my heart goes out to your country now and forever. In
the wake of the attack and as winston churchill said in 1940, And i will use his words with your blessing about your new york
fireman and all services.
Never in the field of human conflict has so much been owed to so few by so many
Yours Sincerely
A j Burns
My Home Page Dedicated To U S A
Poem Written By
Andy Burns
September 12th 2001
At six years old I thought the world, Was only made for boys and girls
I'd leave my door and run and play,
For I was safe from day to day
At sixteen years times still were good, Looking forward as I should
To days when I would
find a wife, To having kids and lead my life
At twenty five my kids were born, Into a world becoming torn
Violence here,
another war there, Sometimes it was so much to bear
At thirty five things haven't changed, The wars go on the violence
stays
At fifty years my kids have grown, They don't have kids they aren't alone
They know the time is just not right,
When the world is safe well then they might
I've reached the age of fifty one With Grace and Ruth each day is fun
Until
that dark September day When tragedy hit the USA
I looked upon my TV screen What I saw was it real
I saw the tears and
voices I heard, Their cries were like a shrieking bird
I saw the second plane appear, My heart it sank I saw it veer
From
its path it hurtled fast, Oh please my god let it go past
My words they fell upon deaf ears, And then it hit
I saw the tears
I then saw the buildings fall, Crumbling down on one and all
The toughest man his child in arms, His
hands protecting it from harm
I've searched my mind for reasons why, The more I search the more I cry
For that proud
land across the sea, Will never fall as you will see
We grieve for them across the world ,All four corners of this earth
Their people are a special breed, They will find out who did this deed
Their enemies who did this crime, Will very
soon find out in time
Where will they run, hide underground, I tell you this they will be found
The country that you
thought you broke, It only slept and has now awoke
Mothers cry and fathers pray, But soon it will be judgment day
You
dance in streets and sing your songs, Then make it last it wont be long
There's no escape no year no day, America is on
its way
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"Jeanne and Trev a real special Geordie welcome. I,m from Newcastle and
i now live 5 minutes from Detroit, In Windsor Ontario Canada on the border. I have been to Doncaster many times, My friends
are still in England but i adore Canada. And yes a terrible thing what happened to the U S A ,will it ever end ,i think not.
Theres so many madmen around and thats so sad, i will just say this . I would rather have mine and your past than our kids
future and thats real sad. so its a real pleasure and thank you so much
Andy"
"Good Morning,
I am looking for details about the SAR dog who perished at the WTC. Can you
help??
Kindest Regards,
Amber DiGiovanni "
This request came to us only ten days after the attacks, and we finally managed to establish that the dog's name was
Sirius, the following is the wonderful reply from Amber..
"Dear Trevor,
Thank you for your prompt response!!
I founded a program called "The Canine Hero Fund" , that is solely funded from
a line of products I own. A portion of the proceeds is what generates the monies for the fund. The fund is designed to
purchase canine cool down vests for SAR dogs and some bullet proof vests for police dogs.
Also I am starting a post certification scholarship (which I would like to
name after the SAR dog that perished at the WTC) to lend some financial support to the human side of search and rescue. The
scholarship basic outline is this: If a SAR handler/owner has lost a dog due to illness or death due to old age or death
on the job they can apply for a post certification scholarship to help offset the cost of training their replacement animal.
Applicants cannot apply prior to certification completion and then a board of five members will review all applicants and
make a decision on who will receive a scholarship.
Thank you again for you help!
Amber Digiovanni"
"Loved your website. Thanks for all the great pictures and graphics. My
brother is a NY City firefighter and I lost a friend who was a NY City firefighter. I am a nurse who cared for many of the
World Trade Center victims. I have nieces and nephews that are your daughters age. I hope your daughter is able to stay here
in the States and I will often think of her friends who are overseas. I know first hand the cost of maintaining liberty and
living in a free, open society and I won't ever forget it. I wouldn't want to live anywhere but where I am right now. Be well
and Happy New Year.
Lisa "
"Hi. I wanted to thank you for putting your site up. I wanted a picture of the WTC for my desktop wallpaper. When
someone dies, many like to have a picture of their beloved as a memory of how the beloved was when he or she was alive. I
didn't really appreciate the WTC or what the businesses or the workers did until they were gone. Thank you again, Ryan Phillips"
"Hi there! My name is Kimberly Kilander and I homeschool my 6th grade daughter. I am also a co/teacher
in a newspaper/journalism class for homeschoolers. We are all extremely touched by the events of 9/11. The kids
are required to write a 'feature' story as the majority of their grade this semester. My daughter suggested a trip to
ground zero as she would love to interview someone(s) who work with the cadaver dogs. I thought that was really a creative
idea for her to have come up with. I suggested it to a couple of the parents and now it seems to be mushrooming into
a weekend trip to NYC. Is it possible to arrange for Courtney to meet with and interview one of you? It would be so
appreciated. I look forward to hearing from you.
Blessings,
Kimberly"
We had a brief exchange of emails with several children/teachers/teenagers, here is an example of one of them....
My name is Karina Grudnikova AND im 13
Please read
this, pass it on, and PLEASE put it on ur site
In Memory Of All Victims
To all those whose lives who couldn't
go on.
To all those lost loved ones that are gone.
September 11th was a tragic day that tore us apart,
But it also
united all of our hearts.
That day was a horrible day in history.
Everyone was caused so much misery!
As planes
crashed into the WTC towers,
There were added graves with flowers.
People ran, screams piercing the sky and air.
Everyone
was trying to hide their fear.
As smoke filled up the sky, dark and fierce,
Everyone covered their eyes and ears.
You
see, life is terrible when events like this occur.
But the memories will always be clear, never a blur.
There is a dark
reason in each of those terrorists' hearts.
Which we hope they will not impart.
One tiny thing that can ruin a people,
a world, a place,
One tiny thing that can ruin a race.
Those terrorists had a concealed look.
But this disaster we
can't overlook.
That little thought is born like a child,
It starts growing, very slowly and very mild.
Next,
it coils, ravels, unravels,
Turns, grows, spirals, and travels.
It grows into a feeling, one that is called hate.
It
gave all those poor people an unthinkable fate.
It grows very powerful, hate is a fierce and evil word,
It holds onto
your heart, how absurd!
Why should evil never let go?
It only causes you more misery blow by blow.
Just treat
everyone with respect and courtesy,
Then you will have friends for history.
" I know sadness very well,
But the
worst sadness that I can tell,
Is the sadness that comes with a coffin.
I hope it doesn't knock on my doors often."
I
hope my tears will never again flood like on September 11, 2001.
Karina Grudnikova
We were delighted to be able to grant this young lady's request, and her reply is shown below....
"Dear Jeanne and Trev,
Oh my goodness, "God Bless You"! You have made my writing so worthwile! When I read Phil's Email....I felt as if I was in
heaven! I thank you for ALL your support, and becuase of you.I feel so happy that I have made a difference!
karina"
"Have you heard the WTC-Song called, God Will Prevail_"The Victim's Anthem"? 4 Minutes
of instrumental, then, lyrics follow to inspire. PLAY LOUD FOR BEST RESULTS. It is my deepest desire to
get this song into the hands of the victim's, families, firefighters, policemen, rescue workers, military and the world.
Please feel free to share or use this song or site with anyone you so desire. http://susandwiseman.iuma.com or www.susandwiseman.com To God Be The Glory ! Only For Him, Susan D. Wiseman
Video at:
"Hello,
I just wanted to send you four pictures I found that would work
well on your
site. Also, thank you for creating, and maintaining, your site for as long as
you have. I'm sure it has
been a lot of work, but it brings me pride and
solace every time I visit. I'm sure many others feel the same way!
God
bless,
Amber"
"As I was going over your site I think that the people of the United States should ask the
Government to make the area called ground zero into an memorial park to honor those that died and to also honor those that
gave their lives in helping people. I think that the picture of the firemen should be a great memorial to make us to never
forget that day, I know I will never forget. I would like your feedback on this please? If at all possible why start a petition
to make this a memorial park? I know I would sign it and I think that a lot of Americans would also sign it.
Mr. Garry VanGundy"
Hi, my name is Lea. I'm doing a math report about geometry. I was wondering
if you knew how geometry was used to construct the world trade center?? If you do my e-mail address is (address
on file) It would be greatly appreciated if you did!! Thank you!
Lea
Dear Jeanne and Trev,
I have just spent the past hour checking out your site. Very good job and I hope you keep adding
to it. I was trying to find a guestbook or a web ring to add my site to, but could not find any. I do have a site
of my own, which I would be flattered if you checked it out and added yourself to one of my web rings. I am also putting
your site name as J&T's America Tribute on my list of links. Some of my pages I am still working on and I am always
updating it. I plan on making a trip out to NY for the 1 year annv so I can add some of those photos. I went to
NY the weekend after it happened to take some equipment thru my friends work. I also visited it about a month later
to bring them back. The times I was there, I just could not take any pictures for the respect of the familes that have
lost loved ones.
Tom Bare
www.geocities.com/carnidude69/BUDMANS911-1.html
"I just found your site today. I was next to Tower 2 when it came down. To say that
NYC gets strength from the rest of AMERICA would be a huge understatement. We're a tough town ... but not that tough. Thank
you for what you are doing.
Sgt. Jerry Kane, NYPD
Manhattan Robbery Squad "
"Hello,
I am a student journalism and media studies at the Intec College in Johannesburg, South Africa. One
of my assignments is to write a story about a topic of interest. I chose to do my article on the consequences of the Sept.
11 attacks. One of the consequences is the increasing patriotism among citizens. As I was looking for information on this
topic, I came across your website. As I need as much information from personal sources, I would appreciate it if you could
answer the questions listed below concerning patrtiotic websites. The article will also be sent in to a South African newspaper
for publication. If you wish, I will send you the final copy of the story.
Thank you kindly,
Marleen De Coster
Johannesburg"
"Dear Jeanne and Trev,
I just visited your website/tribute. I was deeply moved and played
the
musical tribute and sound bites from the opening page to several of my
friends. One of them is a producer
for an upcoming music convention. He
was wondering if there was any way to get a good quality recording of that
particular
production. Obviously somebody worked hard on putting that
together and we would like to be able to use it to "open
up" the convention.
Would you be able to send that .wav file to me? We would be happy to give
credit to whoever
owns or edited that clip.
I truly hope that you can help us out. Please reply soon as the time is
running
out before this event.
Bob Vermeulen
Director of Outreach Media
Calvary Church
Grand Rapids, Michigan"
We had pleasure in sending Bob the original artist's name and the title of the track so that he could obtain
one for use in the music convention.
As a Second Grade Teacher, from Long Island, New York, last year, my class and I did a web site
that has touched all that has gone to view it. People signing my guestbook are from around the world.
This year I pained about what to do. I decided to do a patriotic theme and then poetry
and some writing to add to this site.
I did something for my children in class and all who view this web. I needed to discuss
and soothe their wounds also. I hope I have done well in what I tried and continue to try.
May God bless you.
Susan
Tooter4Kids
"Greetings, I'm a reporter with the New York Times. I am working on an
article about 9/11 memorials
on the Web, and I found yours through the Sept.
11 Digital Archive. I'd very much appreciate it if you would answer a few
questions
by email that I might include in my story. In addition, perhaps
you could include a contact number where I can reach you
if there are
follow-ups. I would need this information by the end of the day today. If
you prefer, feel free to call
me (collect is fine) at the Times at
(Number removed for security).
Thanks very much, and here are the questions:
--
Please tell me a little bit about yourself (your full name, age, city
that you live in, name of your organization, what
you do for a living).
-- When did you start the site?
-- Why did you choose to start the site?
-- How do you pay
for the site?
-- About how many unique visitors come to your site each day? Has that held
steady throughout the year?
How has it changed?
-- If people can submit things to your site, about how many have done that?
Has that, too, held
steady, or what sort of pattern have you seen?
-- Please name one or two things that you would like to highlight about
your
site (it can be a quote from something someone has submitted, or a feature
of the site that makes it different
from others, or whatever you choose).
Amy
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Amy Harmon
Technology Reporter
New
York Times
(Number and email address removed for security)
"Hey!
I´m Brenda Johnson from Argentina. I saw your site and..congratulations..i
really like the site.
I was in Ny ion September 11 and i got back to Argentina the same day...i really
know how everyboyd is feeling right now. I´m here supporting the United States and all American people.
God bless you
Brenda"
"Hi
What a great website.
I would like to know where if possible I could get a copy of one of the pictures that you
have on your site.
The one that I am looking for is the Angel with the fireman.
I would like to have this framed.
Thank you in advance for your help
Graeme Fyvie
Aberdeen
Scotland "
I recently viewed your site and thought some of your visitors might be
interested in learning about
an extensive site that Duke University has
created about September the 11th. It's at www.dukenews.duke.edu/911site.
The Duke 9/11 site includes material on topics ranging from Islam to
biological terrorism, talking
with children about trauma and ways of
designing safer buildings.
Please consider creating a link on your site
to
www.dukenews.duke.edu/911site. YOu can contact me if you have any
questions about this.
Thanks.
Michelle Leonard(email address removed for security)
"You have done a wonderful work of art, a work of sorrow, a work of
compassion, a work of hope, a
work of love, and a work of remembrance. I
came across your web site while researching fire related courses. I have
nothing
to offer you for your page as you have touched every conceivable
element possible. I cried again as I looked at the pictures
of the great
loss. I smiled again as I read about the resolve we Americans have and
share. I did not see all of your
site on this visit but I book marked it
to continue with all that there is to read and observe there. You are
wonderful
people doing God's work and helping with the healing process.
Yes, still after a year since this event I am still mourning.
Still not
sure about the how and why. Still cannot look at a plane flying overhead
and having that image entrained in
my head. I still will not fly. But I
will still continue to serve my community as a full time firefighter.
May God Bless
You.
Jeffrey J. Howland
Beverly, MA. 01923"
"Hello,
We are high school students working on web site projects in Davidson
County, North Carolina.
On
your site we found some pictures we would like to use in our project site on
the Sept. 11
attacks. Can we have your permission to use your graphics in our project? We will cite on our pages when the graphic
came from this site.
Thank you for your time. We have a deadline for completion of this
project so a speedy reply
would be most appreciated!
Sincerely,
Ruth Hartsook
Instructional Technology Specialist
Davidson County Schools
Lexington,
NC"
"Trevor,
May I ask a favor,
I know this is a tall order.
Do you happen to know who produced
the attached graphic.
Bottom line, I'd like to pull out just the eagle from this graphic and
include it as part of a
military emblem.
Any thoughts?
Thanks for your time,
Bob"
"Dear Jeanne and Trev,
Hello. This is Karina Grudnikov..I am not sure if you remember me, but you
put my poem "In Memory" on your website...for which I am eternally grateful! I just wanted to say that your website is looking
better and better...especially ever since the 1 year Anniversary. I have a suggestion..maybe you could start to list victims
or their families. Many of my friends lost relatives, and one of those friends has been on Oprah, Larry King Live, The Star
Ledger, and she has written and recorded a song, " Daddy's Little Girl", which is now played on radio stations over the country.
Everyone needs some recognition. Mayb this could b for all those who we still miss everyday, and the ones who cope with the
loss everyday.
Thank you!
Karina "
"I hope you can help me or direct me to someone who can.
The problem: I have a daughter in the US
army in Germany and need to get a message to her, but the telephone in her room does not work and for all I know they have
her on assignment somewhere besides her home base, because that is often the case. I have been all over the US Embassy web
site for Germany, but yours is the only email address I was able to find in the whole thing.
She thinks she is getting
to come home on leave at Christmas, but the airline called us at home in Houston, Texas and told us there is a problem with
the ticket, and I would like to warn her and give her a chancce to buy a new one before she shows up at the ticket counter
only to find out she is not getting to come home after all.
To make matters worse, I am working out of the US myself and
only have limited access to phone, so the email would be best.
What I need is the number or email address of somebody
on her base that I can get in touch with her to pass the message on to her, like maybe a chaplain or someone.
The base
is Grafenwoehr.
Can you help?
If so, please let me know.
George"
We were amazed that our website/email address was to be found on the US Embassy website for Germany and we
remarked on that in our reply to George who we were able to direct towards The Red Cross, who have a wonderful support
system for the military members and their families. The Red Cross maintain a small office on every military base, both
at home, and overseas. We would like to take this chance as parents of an Army Reserve serving overseas to thank them and
we pray for their safety and guidance. Again, this is yet another example of the importance of our "unsung heroes"
Thank you to all those who help and support our servicemen/women, and may God Bless You all, your own and
your extended families, and friends.
Jeanne and Trev
We received another email from George......
"Mr. Evans:
i don't know why your email link was onthat web site either, but I am glad it was.
Maybe so you could help me out. Thanks a million times. How straightforward. I always thought the Red Cross was
only available in case of extreme emergency, like a death inthe family or something.
You have lifted a big weight from
our shoulders. I will add your daughter to my own prayer list.
Thanks again and Merry Christmas,
George Medley
Atyrau,
Kazakhstan"
"Kudo's to you both, I am very impressed with your work. I have to tell you
that I viewed this page
with tears in my eyes. My name is Chris and I am a
Communications Specialist with AirLife Helicopters in Denver Colorado.
I sat
with my wife on Sept 11th and watched everything unfold the whole time
thinking of all the people who's lives
just changed. I often wonder if there
was more that I could do but donate money, you have taken that a step
further
by making this page. What a nice tribute, you must be very
thoughtfull people. I like you have family in the military and
will include
your daughter in my prayers from this day forward. God bless you.
Chris Smith.
Denver Colorado."
"It is a very nice site. I am a SAR K9 Handler in California. I am not an
Urban Disaster Dog Handler.
I would like to point out that all firemen that
have FEMA dogs are paid employees and their dogs, most of the time are
donated. The police officers that were there were also paid employees. There
were many volunteers there as well. I
just thought it should be corrected. I
can say forsure that all local Wilderness SAR teams are volunteers and are
desparately
in need of financial help. We get called out all the time and
have to take time off work without pay to go on searches.
Thanks,
Janeen"
"Dear Jeanne and Trev:
Thanks for publishing your very beautiful and comprehensive website about
the 9-11 tragedy.
Do you know of any source for a video tape or DVD of the "Circle of Honor" ceremony which took place
at Ground Zero on 9-11-2002? I did not have an opportunity to tape the TV coverage that day.
I am willing to pay any reasonable
amount to obtain a tape or DVD of the ceremony. Any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
Warm regards,
Howard
T. Uhal
TCEQ
OPRR/AIR/Reg12"
To date we have not been able to help Howard in his quest, if anyone does have a copy of this, or
knows where to get one, we urge you to contact us and we will immediately pass on the information to Howard. We do like to
assist people wherever we can, so any help would be appreciated.
"Hello,
I have just heard about the USS New York being built out of the recycled steel from the Twin
Towers. On the Internet, I came across your stories and I hope that you will be able to point me in the right direction.
I
am employed with Ipsco Steel in Mobile, AL. We are a Mini Mill, we recycle steel. I am hoping that my company will be very
interested in helping out with melting down the steel and rolling into whatever length, width and gauge is required, We manufacture
plate and coil steel for shipbuilders in the southeast, such as Trinity Marine, Bender Shipyard and Ingalls. I hope you will
be able to assist me in getting in contact with the right people. Please email me at (email address on file) or call (Phone number also on file).
Thank you for your cooperation,
Ken Allen"
We were able to give Ken the name and contact details of the shipbuilders responsible for this project.
Hello Jeanne and Trev,
I was on your website this morning because I am looking for a patriotic
graphic that I can use. I am a Faux Finisher (decorative painter) and I want to use an true image of a bald eagle with
it's wings spread open and the American Flag drapped around it. You have a similar image on your website.
What I want to do with this image is have it made into what we call in our business - an imprint image - it's basically similar
to kids rub off tatoo's. Only for my use I would take the image, have it enlarged to a size of approximately 6 feet
and adhere it to a ceiling in a room with a patriotic theme. I have a company that creates these imprint images, but
I have to have copywrite usage in order for them to create it.
I am doing this as a project as a donation for a
fundraiser for our local philharmonic orchestra - it's a "showhouse" that opens to the public for a month in May of this year-
2003. I would be doing the faux finishing work in March. So here are my questions, do you sell your graphic images or
allow copy right uses? If so, at what cost? If I wanted to have something created by you, what's involved in that?
If you would allow me to use it at no cost, I could possibly include your website domain information somewhere
in the room or in the program (I don't know for certain about the program but I'm sure I can figure some way to get you promoted
if that is what you wanted.)
I would like to discuss this further with you in person if that is at all possible.
Please call me at my office of (number removed for security reasons), I am located in Dayton Ohio. I hope you
can be of help to me on this and I will hopefully hear from you.
Thank you,
Catherine Campbell
Deschaines Faux Finishes
We were able to grant permission for use of the specific graphic although because of Trev's recent health
issues we were unable to produce the modified graphic that he needed. Hopefully this project will go ahead as planned. We
will include the "end result" at a later date.
"Dear American Tribute,
You have an inspiring site. Beautiful!!.
We are looking for an eagle for a cover for our non-profit organization, American Indian
Vote Association. What permission do we need from you to use one of the eagle pictures?
Phil Cross
AIVA"
We were delighted to be able to give permission for the final choice of graphic, and wish Phil
every success in this project.
"Dear sirs;
I just found your
tribute .And thought it was wonderful.With sitting here tonight not knowing what's going to happen from one minute to the
next.If tomorrow might bring us to the very highest of alert.Trying to answer my child's questions like "mom are
we in our area in actual danger and are my friends who's gone on active duty gonna be O.K.?"I don't know what to say anymore.What
I would like to know is can your page be forwarded to others who don't know of your site,It says what so many of us feel ,just
not as good at voicing.
Lori Williams"
Of course, we were able to confirm to Lori that we welcome as many visitors as possible to share
the experiences of browsing the website. As we have stated many times, whilst we maintain the website, and friends of ours
in California support it financially, along with our friends at Tripod giving us every possible help with bandwidth etc.,
this is YOUR website, it is dedicated to the tragic events of 9.11 and it is here to help, support, and hopefully give some
encouragement to others, not only here in America, but around the world.
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