From Ground Zero
From Ground Zero to Greenville
Steel beams from World Trade Center
Published : Saturday, 27 Aug 2011, 10:47 AM CDT
Reporter:Beth Jones
GREENVILLE - From Ground Zero, New York to Greenville, Wisconsin.
Parts of the terrorist destroyed twin towers arrived in the small community in Outagamie County, and it's been quite an emotional journey.
After months of waiting, two pieces of steel from the World Trade Center, each weighing a ton, made their way to their final resting place.
A 30-rig, 19-department convoy escorted the I-Beams on their final leg of the journey from Kaukauna to Greenville, in what officials say was a true hero's welcome.
"There were people along the route, it was unbelievable," said Greenville Fire Chief, Rick Romenesko. "There were signs up saying, 'Never Forget.' It's amazing, and being that it's so close to the 10th anniversary, it's very touching and very appropriate."
Residents got the chance to admire the historic artifacts before a memorial ceremony was held to dedicate their arrival.
It struck an emotional chord from generation to generation.
"This is something that we want to remember, and just help each other out, and to show our love for all," said Greenville resident Gladys Doell.
"It's pretty cool to see the actual pieces from the real thing, but it's kind of sad for a lot of people because a lot of people died," said 14-year-old Greenville resident Mitchell Rosenfeldt.
A handful of Greenville Firefighters volunteered to travel to New York to retrieve the beams a few days ago.
"It was very moving, for the four of us that went, emotional," said Greenville Deputy Chief, Tim Lambie. "A lot of memories brought back to that tragic day in September. It was a very neat experience."
It was not only an emotional experience for the local firefighters, but also for the ones who experienced first hand, the tragic events that transpired that day.
"One that stood out the most, he said we just grabbed our gear and went, and we came back with two, they lost 9 guys out of the house, guys in many of the departments were fighting back the tears," said Greenville Firefighter, Josh Lambie.
1,200 communities across the U.S were chosen to receive remnants of the Twin Towers. Greenville was among 23 communities in Wisconsin.
The final plans for the local memorial are still being worked out.
However, officials are confident no matter what's decided, it'll be something everyone can enjoy.
"Once we get them up, it's going to be phenomenal," said Chief Romenesko. "I mean, this isn't just for Greenville alone, it's for the surrounding communities, this is for everyone. It's not just for law enforcement, EMS or firefighters, it's for all of us."
Officials say they don't know which tower the steel came from.
However, they believe they are beams from the exterior structure of the building
From Ground Zero
From Ground Zero to Greenville
Steel beams from World Trade Center
Published : Saturday, 27 Aug 2011, 10:47 AM CDT
Reporter:Beth Jones
GREENVILLE - From Ground Zero, New York to Greenville, Wisconsin.
Parts of the terrorist destroyed twin towers arrived in the small community in Outagamie County, and it's been quite an emotional journey.
After months of waiting, two pieces of steel from the World Trade Center, each weighing a ton, made their way to their final resting place.
A 30-rig, 19-department convoy escorted the I-Beams on their final leg of the journey from Kaukauna to Greenville, in what officials say was a true hero's welcome.
"There were people along the route, it was unbelievable," said Greenville Fire Chief, Rick Romenesko. "There were signs up saying, 'Never Forget.' It's amazing, and being that it's so close to the 10th anniversary, it's very touching and very appropriate."
Residents got the chance to admire the historic artifacts before a memorial ceremony was held to dedicate their arrival.
It struck an emotional chord from generation to generation.
"This is something that we want to remember, and just help each other out, and to show our love for all," said Greenville resident Gladys Doell.
"It's pretty cool to see the actual pieces from the real thing, but it's kind of sad for a lot of people because a lot of people died," said 14-year-old Greenville resident Mitchell Rosenfeldt.
A handful of Greenville Firefighters volunteered to travel to New York to retrieve the beams a few days ago.
"It was very moving, for the four of us that went, emotional," said Greenville Deputy Chief, Tim Lambie. "A lot of memories brought back to that tragic day in September. It was a very neat experience."
It was not only an emotional experience for the local firefighters, but also for the ones who experienced first hand, the tragic events that transpired that day.
"One that stood out the most, he said we just grabbed our gear and went, and we came back with two, they lost 9 guys out of the house, guys in many of the departments were fighting back the tears," said Greenville Firefighter, Josh Lambie.
1,200 communities across the U.S were chosen to receive remnants of the Twin Towers. Greenville was among 23 communities in Wisconsin.
The final plans for the local memorial are still being worked out.
However, officials are confident no matter what's decided, it'll be something everyone can enjoy.
"Once we get them up, it's going to be phenomenal," said Chief Romenesko. "I mean, this isn't just for Greenville alone, it's for the surrounding communities, this is for everyone. It's not just for law enforcement, EMS or firefighters, it's for all of us."
Officials say they don't know which tower the steel came from.
However, they believe they are beams from the exterior structure of the building