Lake Charles in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Lake Charles 9/11 Memorial
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, March 19, 2020
1. Lake Charles 9/11 Memorial
Inscription.
Lake Charles 9/11 Memorial. . The World Trade Center beams rise from a reflecting pool and visitors may touch one of the beams from the walkway. Each piece of glass embedded in the "ribbon of souls” represents one of the lives lost in the attacks. Earth tones represent the World Trade Center; blue the pentagon; and green, the Pennsylvania field. The clay tiles contain fingerprint impressions made by people from the community and silently communicate that 9/11 touched all of our lives. Engraved in the Pentagon limestone are the names of Lake Charles native Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin Wayne Yokum killed in the Pentagon and Sulphur native Leo Russell Keene III, killed in the World Trade Center.
The 9/11 Memorial provides a serene setting for meditation and reflection. It is a quiet place to remember the catastrophic events of September 11th and to pay tribute to the lives lost that day. It stands as a testimony to the strength of the American character and to the principles of liberty and justice that bind us together as a free nation.
The World Trade Center beams rise from a reflecting pool and visitors
may touch one of the beams from the walkway. Each piece of glass
embedded in the "ribbon of souls” represents one of the lives lost in
the attacks. Earth tones represent the World Trade Center; blue the
pentagon; and green, the Pennsylvania field. The clay tiles contain
fingerprint impressions made by people from the community and
silently communicate that 9/11 touched all of our lives. Engraved in
the Pentagon limestone are the names of Lake Charles native Petty
Officer 2nd Class Kevin Wayne Yokum killed in the Pentagon and
Sulphur native Leo Russell Keene III, killed in the World Trade Center.
The 9/11 Memorial provides a serene setting for meditation and
reflection. It is a quiet place to remember the catastrophic events of
September 11th and to pay tribute to the lives lost that day. It stands
as a testimony to the strength of the American character and to the
principles of liberty and justice that bind us together as a free nation.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: 9/11 Attacks. A significant day of the year for for this entry is September 11.
Location. 30° 13.524′ N, 93° 13.402′ W. Marker is in Lake Charles, Louisiana, in Calcasieu Parish. Marker is on Bord du Lac Drive, 0.2 miles
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north of Lakeshore Drive, on the left when traveling north. Located on the Lakefront Promenade in the landing called Memorial Point. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Bord du Lac Dr, Lake Charles LA 70601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Lake Charles 9/11 Memorial and World Trade Center beams.
Pentagon limestone on right side of sidewalk.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, March 19, 2020
3. Lake Charles 9/11 Memorial in center.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, March 19, 2020
4. Speech by NY Mayor Rudy Giuliani on October 1, 2001.
Opening remarks to the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on Terrorism.
“Americans are not a single ethnic group.
“Americans are not of one race or one religion.
“Americans emerged from all of your nations.
“We're defined as Americans by our beliefs –
not by our ethnic origins, our race or our
religion. Our belief in religious freedom,
political freedom, economic freedom -
that's what makes an American. Our belief in
democracy, the rule of law, and respect for
human life - that's how you become an
American. It's these very principles - and the
opportunities these principles give to so
many to create a better life for themselves
and their families - that make America, and New
York a 'shining city on a hill.’”
Mayor Rudolph W. Guiliani
October 1, 2001
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, March 19, 2020
5. President George W. Bush anniversary speech on September 11, 2002.
President Bush addressed the nation after visiting memorial services in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, Washington and New York. With the Statue of Liberty over his right shoulder, Bush reflected on the September 11, 2001 attacks and the year since.
"September the 11th, 2001 will always be a fixed point
in the life of America. The loss of so many lives
left us to examine our own. Each of us was
reminded that we are here only for a time,
and these counted days should be filled
with things that last and matter:
love for our families, love for our neighbors
and for our country; gratitude for life and
to the giver of life.
Tomorrow is September the 12th. A milestone is
passed, and a mission goes on. Be confident.
Our country is strong. And our cause is even
larger than our country. Ours is the cause of
human dignity, freedom guided by conscience
and guarded by peace. This ideal of America is
the hope of all mankind. That hope drew
millions to this harbor. That hope still lights
our way. And the light shines in the darkness,
and the darkness will not overcome it.
May God bless America."
President George W. Bush
September 11, 2002
Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2020, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 9, 2020, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.