NORFOLK, Va. — In an effort to memorialize those lost on 9/11, the group, Carry On -- an organization which aims to honor fallen military members, created the 9/11 Honor Log, the group said.
On Sunday, September 11, The Virginia Beach Fire Department and Virginia Task Force 2 carried the 9/11 Honor Log to the Navy SEAL Memorial in Virginia Beach, Glenn Burnette with Virginia Beach Fire Department said in an email leading up to the event.
There, they would hold a brief ceremony around 8 a.m. featuring guest speakers from departments that responded to the Twin Towers, Burnette said.
The Honor Log was then to be carried to 30th street and back, Burnette said. the route will include a stop at the Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.
The weight of the 700-pound Honor Log was to be shared by VBFD members, personnel from the US Naval Special Warfare Command, VATF-2 personnel and members of the Virginia Beach Police Department.
About the log:
- It has hand-carved artwork from Cameron Dockery and is a memorial icon.
- It weighs between 650 and 700 pounds.
- It is seven feet long.
- It takes six people to carry it.
- It is 22 inches in diameter to bring awareness to the 22 daily veteran suicides.