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September 13, 2006

Pentagon - 9/11/06

Beautiful photo of the tribute I mentioned here.

Click for wallpaper size.

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September 11, 2006

184 Beams of Light

The Pentagon has illuminated 184 beams from its courtyard, one for each person killed there on 9/11/2001. I was fortunate enough to see it early this morning as I drove by on my commute. Instead of all pointing straight up, they are arranged to shine at various angles. I couldn't discern any real pattern, but much of my attention was on the road and traffic, which was heavier than usual for an early Monday morning.

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Exhibit 13

Have you seen the Blue Man Group's short film about 9/11?

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Looking Back

Here's a link to the Rocket Jones 9/11 archives. I think they're worth checking out, if just to glimpse the mood of the country over the last five years.

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September 10, 2006

William E. Wilson - A 2996 Tribute

Updated

I don't remember where I first read about Project 2996, but I signed up immediately. I have the honor of writing this tribute to William E. Wilson.

I didn't personally know William, but I've spent quite a bit of time over the last few weeks researching him and looking for clues about the man and his life. Details are sparse, but I do know that he was working at the World Trade Center on 9/11.

He was a marine insurance broker for Aon Corporation, and I believe he worked in Tower 2. Aon Corp occupied all of floors 98 to 105, as well as the 92nd floor. Aon had about 1,100 people in that building, and 176 of them died on that day.

William was 55 years old (58 according to some accounts), and his home was listed as the city itself. I can't imagine what it would be like to live in a city like New York, or to work in a building like the WTC.

I've read that he played golf, and to celebrate his 50th birthday he and his wife went on a golf cruise, where every day they would play a round of golf on a different island.

If William was a "turn the other cheek" kind of guy, I'd hope that he would understand the smouldering rage that I have for the perpetrators and conspirators of that vile attack. Like so many others that day, William E. Wilson was randomly murdered for reasons that only the uncivilized or insane might understand.

William, you've been in my thoughts a lot lately, as has your family. May you rest in peace, and may your family find peace as well.

Update: Be sure to visit Dawson's Danube, and his excellent tribute. Bill also drew William Wilson on the second go-round, and managed to uncover much more information about the man than I was able to.

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