Massive World Trade Center steel beam arrives at West Point, uniting 9/11 heroes with generation sent to war
A 16,900-pound steel beam from the South Tower of the World Trade Center arrived at West Point as Tunnel to Towers marks 25 years since 9/11.
TL;DR
- A 16,900-pound steel beam from the South Tower of the World Trade Center arrived at West Point.
- The beam is part of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation’s Steel Across America tour, commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
- West Point Superintendent Lt. Gen. James B. Bartholomees III stated the steel connects the courage of first responders to those who answered the call to serve.
- Frank Siller, chairman and CEO of Tunnel to Towers, recalled his brother Stephen Siller's actions on 9/11.
- The Tunnel to Towers Foundation provides mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families and builds adapted homes for injured veterans.
- The artifact's arrival at West Point comes nearly 25 years after the attacks led to the war on terror.