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IRON and STEEL-NYC to FORT BENNING

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                     The Official Logo of the IRON and STEEL-NYC to Fort Benning Run

THIS MISSION WAS ACCOMPLISHED!!
   The Iron and Steel-NYC to Fort Benning Run was   successfully completed on 17 September 2009!!!!
For the Iron and Steel-New York City to Arlington Run click below
         http://IRONandSTEELNYCtoArlington.org

Lt "Paddy" Concannon with 2 sections of steel from the World Trade Center. The "cross" section, was dedicated to the first responders, and those who lost their lives, on United Flight 93. It's final resting place is the Shanksville Fire Company, Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The I-beam section on the bottom, is being dedicated to the men and women of the United States Army, who have lost their lives since the attacks on September 11 2001, and to the soldiers who continue to serve. It's final resting place, will be next to the statue of Col Rick Rescorla, at the National Infantry Museum, Fort Benning, Georgia. There is a "sister" section of the I-beam going to Ft Benning; its final resting place is now with the US Marine Corps at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. An additional section (not pictured) will be escorted to Arlington, VA in 2010.

www.FirstGiving.com/IRONandSTEEL
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO BE PART OF THIS HISTORIC EVENT, BUT WOULD LIKE TO HELP OR IF YOU'RE A RIDER/PASSENGER GOING ON THE RUN AND WOULD LIKE TO REGISTER ONLINE, PLEASE GO TO THE ABOVE FIRST GIVING LINK AND CLICK ON "Register for an event"!!!!

                                              https://www.benning.army.mil

"Every citizen should be a SOLDIER. This was the case with Greeks and Romans and must be that of every free state"
                                                                                                                                        Thomas Jefferson

www.woundedwarriorproject.org

www.NationalinfantryFoundation.org

The Revolutionary War to Enduring Freedom. "We believe it's time to give the Infantryman his due" MG Jerry A. White

                               The World Trade Center Steel escorted to Fort Benning will be placed next to the statue
                        of Rick Rescorla. Rick, a retired Army Colonel was a member of the famed US 7th
                        Cavalry. He was killed at the World Trade Center on September 11 2001.
                                                            CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR HIS STORY
                                                      www.RickRescorla.com

To the Soldiers of the United States Army from the First Responders of 9/11/01

This RAIN or SHINE Event departs FLOYD BENNET FIELD, BROOKLYN, NY.
   0700 HOURS  12 SEPTEMBER 2009
                     Registration begins at 0530 HOURS.
Be part of history as Firefighters, Military, Law Enforcement,
              Veterans, and Citizens escort a section of the
WORLD TRADE CENTER from NEW YORK CITY to FORT BENNING, GA
This motorcycle only event welcomes all make and models!! NO ATTITUDES


    ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT WILL SUPPORT THE CONTINUED           EFFORTS OF THE FIRE FAMILY TRANSPORT FOUNDATION AND               THE  WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT.
THE FIRE FAMILY TRANSPORT FOUNDATION AND WOUNDED WARRIOR      PROJECT ARE 501 (c) (3) ORGANIZATIONS