On the recordSeptember 9, 2026
The 16,000-pound beam lifted from the wreckage of the South Tower will forever testify to the courage and resilience and spirit of a city and a nation that saw our homeland struck, our towers knocked down and stood back up stronger, more determined, and more united than ever before… When we see the steel, we’re reminded that no matter what threat or challenge comes our way, America will fight, America will endure, and America will prevail.
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