9/11 Memorial Locations

Today marks the 16th anniversary of the Sept 11 terrorist attacks in which Islamofacist hijackers took over four commercial airliners and crashed two into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City and one into the Pentagon in Arlington Virginia, the fourth plane crashing into the Pennsylvania countryside when the passengers discovered what was going on and fought back.

Over the years, there have been a number of memorials to the fallen, such as the dAlliez Sept 11 Memorial, the World Trade Center Memorial at the New York City Block sim, and the Regant Estates’ New York NYC memorial. There was also the Stairclimb Tribute by Aero Pines Park. This year, there are a few up. Probably the best designed on is the Stagg Island 9/11 Memorial at Stagg Island (10/152/37). Last year and 2015, there were three remembrance events at 8AM SL time, 2PM, and 6PM.

 At Tenerife (118/143/1343) is "9/11 Memorial - Always Remember, Never Forget" by Bryston Vanvleck. Bryston had this announcement, "Come join us in honoring the victims and commemorating the 16th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks. A moment of silence will be held at the following times:

8:46 a.m.(5:46 SLT): Flight 11 crashes into the North Tower (1 WTC).
9:03 a.m.(6:03 SLT): Flight 175 crashes into the South Tower (2 WTC)
9:37 a.m.(6:37 SLT): Flight 77 crashes into the Pentagon
9:59 a.m.(6:59 SLT): The South Tower (2 WTC) collapses.
10:03 a.m.(7:03 SLT): Flight 93 crashes into an empty field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
10:28 a.m.(7:28 SLT): The North Tower (1 WTC) collapses."

At McCoy Island (74/73/30), they also had a memorial to Sept 11.

Sacred Ground at Urban Style (17/190/22) has a USO show at 6PM SL time in honor to the fallen of Sept. 11.

"We shall remember."

Bixyl Shuftan

SL Video: September 11 Observance in Second Life

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Filmed by Cyrus Hush on Sept 11, 2011, "A tour of several sims commemorating the 911 tragedy in the virtual reality environment of Second Life."

September 11 Memorials in Second Life

September 11 is the fifteenth anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil in which over three thousand perished. Four airlines were hijacked by Islamofacist fanatics, and diverted to suicide missions on targets. Two were crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City, where most of the deaths occurred. One hit the Pentagon in Arlington. The fourth plane crashed in Pennsylvania after the passangeres rebelled, it's fourth target probably either the White House or the Capitol building.

Over the years, there have been a number of 9/11 memorials in Second Life. The most decorative is the Stagg Island Memorial made by Geena Zackerly-Magic (Geena Zackerly) and Fazz (Fazio Magic). All of the names of the fallen are carved into stone, and two beams of light rising from square waterfalls, representing the towers. There are also flags of each nation that lost someone in the disaster.

There will be three services at the memorial today, at 8AM SL time, 2PM, and 6PM.

Stagg Island (10/152/37)

 Another memorial is Bryston Vanvleck's September 11 Memorial, located at Lanzarote (216/143/1343)

"Come join us in honoring the victims and commemorating the 15th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks. A moment of silence will be held at the following times: 8:46 a.m.(5:46 SLT)Flight 11 crashes into the North Tower (1 WTC). 9:03 a.m.(6:03 SLT): Flight 175 crashes into the South Tower (2 WTC). 9:37 a.m.(6:37 SLT): Flight 77 crashes into the Pentagon. 9:59 a.m.(6:59 SLT): The South Tower (2 WTC) collapses. 10:03 a.m.(7:03 SLT): Flight 93 crashes into an empty field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. 10:28 a.m.(7:28 SLT): The North Tower (1 WTC) collapses."

Another memorial is at  McCoy Island (59/58/28)

Learning Virtuale has a memorial at Serena Balmoral (210/46/2001)

A website for the memorial can be found at http://www.serve.gov/?q=site-page/september-11th-national-day-service-and-remembrance

The Faces Of Our Fallen Memorial Park on Sacred Ground, Rosies Paradise (193, 65, 3501)

From 6-8PM, there will be a "Homes For Our Troops" fundraiser, with music by DJ Biker

Sugar Bay (138, 159, 20)

Bixyl Shuftan

9/11 Memorials in Second Life

It was fourteen years ago today when 19 terrorists hijacked four airliners in the United States and crashed one into the Pentagon in Arlington Virginia, and two into the World Trade Center towers in New York City. Almost three thousand people died in the attacks, and thousands more injured. Both the United States and much of the world were stunned by the atrocity, mourning those who were killed, and within weeks America would find itself launching the "War on Terror" against Islamic extremists that a decade and a half later has no end in sight.

Second Life came about less than two years after the 2001 attacks, and early on the virtual world's history, memorials to the event were created. One of the more famous was the September 11th Memorial in the dAlliez Land Headquarters sim, created by Liam Kanno (New World Notes article here). Others in the past included the Twin Towers memorial in the New York City Block sim, and the Stairclimb tribute in Aero Pines Park.

While these great memorials have faded away into the virtual nether, there are others about on the Grid today.

Stag Island has one of the more picturesque memorials one can visit. There are two square spaces in which water flows inside from all four sides, with two beams of light going up that are quite visible when seen with the viewer set at Midnight. The walls list all of those whom were killed on the attacks. Two events at the memorial are planned, at 8AM and 6PM SL time.

Stagg Island (13, 146, 37)

Another memorial is at McCoy Island. One of the towers has pictures of the fallen. The other an artistic tribute. Several events are also planned there from 3 to 9PM SL time, including several live performances.

McCoy Island (68, 49, 25)

At Learning Virtuale is a skybox memorial. I found notecards with links to websites.

Serena Balmoral (215, 37, 1801)

Over the Betonia sim was another Skybox memorial. This was a single room with a number of tribute pictures. There was a link to a tribute event for early Thursday evening.

Betonia (117, 240, 343)

Fourteen years later, the country still remembers, and will continue to remember.

Bixyl Shuftan

Remembrance

By Gemma Cleanslate

September11, 2001 is a day of remembrance in the USA . The  towers came down one after the other following the attack of two airliners deliberately aimed aimed at the twins that stood high above New York City. Another airliner was crashed into the Pentagon in Virginia and another fell from the sky in a field in Pennsylvania, instead of making it to another destination to destroy. There will be memorials held that day in those sites and in other places to recall to mind the 2977 who perished that day. There will be a reading of all the names,  by relatives or friends or volunteers.  

In the early days of SL there were many lovely memorials on various regions and events to mark the day. As time passes, they have become fewer, as is to be expected . However, one that has continued year after year to give anyone who wishes to participate in a memory is that from Aero Pines. Every year the Cindy Bolero of  Aero Pines, with helpers reconstructs the two towers. Outside there are fire engines standing . at the entrance you can acquire fire outfits and paraphernalia and climb the stairs to the top. It is fitting for that Region to do this since it is the home of Fire and Rescue Squad . It is raised especially in memory of all the firefighters who perished trying to rescue people from the buildings that day.  I have visited every year, donned the outfit and climbed all the stairs to the top.I invite you to go and take the climb. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Equus/79/228/23

Another region that has not let go of remembering is at Stagg Island. Fazz (Fazio Magic) the owner put out this statement, “As the 13th anniversary of September 11, 2001 approaches we offer SL residents a location for reflection and solace to pray or spend respectful time to remember those precious lives lost that day.   The owner and residents of Stagg Island are very proud of the 9/11 Memorial, so much so that the creator, Fazio Magic, dedicated it to all SL residents.   The memorial is open 24 / 7 / 365.  This is a place of honor, respect and reverence.  Join us to pay homage to those people whose names are memorialized on these walls.” 

There will be a musical commemoration at the memorial on the 11th at 8am SL time and again at 7pm SL time and possibly one at noon that day depending on the attendance. The wall is covered with the names of all those who perished on the ground or in the air. It is a beautiful creation with peaceful surroundings. A place to contemplate. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/STAGG%20ISLAND/13/146/37
Join with all of us who still remember in spirit . 

Gemma Cleanslate