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Steel Beam From World Trade Center Tours Cities Across U.S.
Tunnel to Towers brought the 16,000-pound beam to Washington, where President Donald Trump joined first responders and families in honoring 9/11 victims.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump welcomed the Tunnel to Towers Foundation's "Steel Across America" tour to the White House, honoring first responders alongside a 21-foot steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center's South Tower.
- Tunnel to Towers Foundation Chairman and CEO Frank Siller founded the organization to honor his brother, Steven Siller, a New York City firefighter who died on 9/11 after racing through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel with 60 pounds of gear to reach Ground Zero.
- This year, the 16,900-pound beam is traveling to towns across America, offering people far from Ground Zero a physical connection to the attacks. Visitors are encouraged to touch the steel as a reminder of 9/11 sacrifices.
- "It did what it was supposed to do, which is to help make sure Americans don't forget what happened 25 years ago," Siller said. The foundation aims to teach future generations about the attacks and the cost of freedom.
- Beyond this anniversary, Tunnel to Towers will continue its mission by paying off mortgages for first responders killed in the line of duty and offering age-appropriate 9/11 lessons through its website.
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Tunnel to Towers: 9/11 steel beam’s cross-country journey keeps sacrifices alive
A steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center’s South Tower is making its final journey home after traveling more than 10,000 miles across the country.
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Steel beam from World Trade Center tours cities across U.S.
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