Shanksville Volunteer Fire Company

STEEL FROM FDNY ARRIVES IN SHANKSVILLE WITH A MEMORIAL SERVICE ON AUGUST 24TH

The Cross shaped piece of steel from the North Tower of the World Trade Center arrived and was dedicated on August 24th at the fire station here in Shanksville. Hundreds of motorcycles, Engine 343, FDNY firefighters in lClass A's and a delegation of bagpipers from the FDNYs Emerald Society arrived on scene that Sunday morning to present the cross to the Shanksville firefighters. Around 1000 people watched the memorial service for those who perished on 9-11and to dedicate the cross. According to Ret. Lt. Paddy Concannon the event which started at Floyd Bennet Field in Brooklyn on Saturday the 23rd was like no other benifit he has ever been on. The support of onlookers on overpasses from N.Y. to Shanksville was unbelievable.

Engine 343 arrives in Shanksville under the ladder arches set by Somerset and Central City Fire Departments.

Bagpippers from the FDNYs Emerald Society led the procession followed by the FDNY firefighters.

Somerset F.D. aerial prepares for the unveiling of the steel from the World Trade Center.

(L-R) Ret. Lt. Paddy Concannon - FDNY, Firefighter Adam Shaffer- Somerset FD and Chief Terry Shaffer- Shanksville share a moment in front of the Cross.

Members of FDNY and Shanksville firefighters work with Strayer Crane Company to set the Cross on its base which is shaped like the Pentagon.