City officials, including Mayor Eric Adams and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, unveiled plans for a $5 million memorial to honor 99 fallen post-9/11 service members from New York City, a third of whom lived in Queens. The Flames of Honor memorial, designed by artist Douwe Blumberg, will be located on the Whitestone waterfront. It aims to serve as a space for reflection and tribute, recognizing the sacrifices made by service members in Iraq and Afghanistan, while highlighting the impact on the local veteran community.
"Our fallen soldiers gave their last measure of devotion defending the American Dream, and we could not call ourselves the greatest city on the globe if we did not give them the tribute they deserve."
"The noble and heroic contributions of those who have served in the military after the devastating 9/11 attacks have helped keep our nation safe and secure."
"With this memorial, we will honor a new generation of souls who gave their lives far too early in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan."
"The least we can do as Americans is give proper recognition to those service members who made the ultimate sacrifice."
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