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9/11 Dedication Memorial
9/11 and Veterans Memorial Unveiling Ceremony
On Monday, September 11, 2023, the City of Miramar held its 9/11 and Veterans Memorial unveiling ceremony honoring 9/11 victims featuring steal beams from the World Trade Center.
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9/11 Memorial Site Dedication Ceremony
On Saturday, September 11, 2021, the City of Miramar honored the victims of September 11, 2001 with a site dedication ceremony for a monument to be built at Miramar Regional Park, to mark the 20th anniversary of the tragedy.
Mayor Wayne Messam stated, “9/11 is a day we will all never forget, and this new monument will serve as a reminder to everyone, including future generations of the brave men, women, and children who lost their lives on that grave day. This dedication site will be the permanent home for the relics secured from the World Trade Center and will stand as a reminder that here in Miramar, we are mourning with the rest of the nation, but we also look to a brighter future where freedom still rings.”
- Official 9/11 Dedication Ceremony Press Release
- Local10.Com - City of Miramar reveals plans for 9/11 memorial featuring steel beams from World Trade Center
- NBCMiami.Com - Miramar to Make 9/11 Memorial
Become a part of the Miramar 9/11 Memorial
Sponsor a Paver or a Bench
Become a lasting part of this solemn memorial by sponsoring a paver or a bench in honor of a loved one or to show support for our fallen heroes. To participate:
- Pay online by clicking here or;
- Visit us in person at City Hall, 2300 Civic Center Place, Miramar FL 33025
All checks must be payable to: City of Miramar 9/11 Memorial
Miramar 9/11 Memorial Design
Photo credit: Gregory F. Reed
Miramar 9/11 Memorial Monument
The monument will be made of two broken beams secured by the City from Ground Zero following the tragedy that took the lives of nearly 3,000 people including Firefighters and Police Officers.
#NeverForget
On September 11, 2001, Miramar Police Captain Mike Yepez was wearing a different uniform. He was working as a New York City Police Department (NYPD) patrol officer. Below is his personal story of that fateful day: