The Tunnel to Towers Foundation’s “Steel Across America” tour is bringing a 21‑foot, 16,900‑pound steel beam recovered from the South Tower of the World Trade Center to the heart of New England this week. The beam will be showcased at Fenway Park during the Boston Red Sox’s game against the Seattle Mariners on September 3, giving local fans a tangible reminder of the courage shown on September 11, 2001.

Boston stop highlights community and service

After the game, the beam will travel to the Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Memorial, where veterans, first‑responders, and their families will gather for a brief ceremony. Organizers say the display underscores the shared values of duty, honor, and country that bind the nation’s service members together.

From West Point to the nation’s capital

Earlier this month, the beam visited the United States Military Academy at West Point. Superintendent Lt. Gen. James B. Bartholomees III explained that the steel connects the bravery of 9/11 first‑responders with the generations of West Point graduates who have answered the call to serve ever since. “As we approach the 25th anniversary of 9/11, this piece of steel reminds us of the courage of first responders like Stephen Siller and the countless Americans who answered the call in the years that followed,” Bartholomees said.

The ceremony at West Point featured a color guard, a pipe‑and‑drum procession, an invocation, and a blessing of the steel, followed by a moment of reflection set to “Amazing Grace.”

Continuing the journey to Washington and New York

Following the Massachusetts events, the beam will head to Washington, D.C., where a private gathering on Friday will allow policymakers, military leaders, and families to pay tribute. The tour will then move to Brooklyn, New York, for a private event on September 11, the exact anniversary of the attacks. The final public appearance is scheduled for the New York Giants‑Dallas Cowboys game at MetLife Stadium on September 13.

Family legacy and remembrance

Frank Siller, chairman and CEO of Tunnel to Towers and brother of fallen FDNY firefighter Stephen Siller, recalled his brother’s heroic actions on 9/11. “Twenty‑five years ago, my brother Stephen strapped on 60 pounds of gear and ran through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel toward danger, duty and the people who needed him inside those towers,” Siller said. He added, “Duty, honor, country: Those values connect West Point cadets, Stephen and first responders all across this country. We are grateful to West Point for welcoming us, and we leave more committed than ever to making sure the sacrifice of Sept. 11 is never forgotten.”

The tour’s purpose is twofold: to mark the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks and to celebrate the men and women who have served the nation since that day. By bringing the steel to stadiums and memorials across the East Coast, the foundation hopes to inspire a new generation to uphold the same principles of service and sacrifice.

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