This year marks the Seventh anniversary of the murderous attacks on our Country that occurred on September eleventh. As a memorial to our fallen comrades, the civilian victims, and those who have sacrificed in the military, both past and present, The Professional Firefighters & Paramedics of Martin County in partnership with Martin County Fire Rescue are hosting a month long tribute.

This event features an exhibit called New York September 11 by the world renowned Magnum Photographers Group.  This display consists of very large and powerful original photographs taken by Magnum photographers on the morning of September 11.  It was originally shown at the New York Historical Museum and has been outside of New York only twice before.  This will be the first and only showing in Florida and exclusively in Martin County.

The goal is as simple as it is imperative: Remind all Americans of the people who lost their lives and those who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001, and to honor our military who protect this amazing Country.

We must never forget.

UPDATED NEWS

Senator Ken Pruitt has agreed to join us to speak at the Patriotic Rally on the evening of September 10^th.  Senator Pruitt is a special friend to Martin County and spoke at the rally we held just days after the attack in 2001.  We are honored to have him as our keynote speaker. 

Dennis Smith, nationally known author and founder of Firehouse Magazine, will also be here to participate in the rally on the 10th.  Mr. Smith wrote the critically acclaimed book Report from Ground Zero which was on the New York Times best sellers list.  Mr. Smith is also an 18 year veteran of FDNY and spent time at Ground Zero helping with the recovery efforts.  He is very involved with several 9-11 Charities and donates most of the earnings from his book to them.

 Lyrics excerpted from "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" by Alan Jackson, ©2001 EMI Music/ Tri-Angels Music (ASCAP)
All photos are copyrighted material of Magnum Photography