The retired FDNY firefighter said he knew it was time to face his darkest memories of working the pile after the attacks.
The retired FDNY member said he hopes it will be a living art display where people will come to add memories of their loved ones who died on 9/11.When retired FDNY firefighter, Joseph Napoli closes his eyes and thinks of 9/11, he pictures the hundreds of eyes of people standing behind the fence at Ground Zero waiting anxiously for news of their loved ones who hadn't returned home.
Connected to the 9/11 elements in the display is homage to the War on Terror. It features a gun with a military helmet resting on top, as well as combat boots on the ground. The wall is made to look like a building in Baghdad.
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