Monday, September 26, 2011

A Tribute to the Heroes of 9/11: GM's First responder Truck

From GM:

September 12, 2011



Part 2 of GM's Tribute to the Heroes of 9/11 on YouTube is here. Go watch!


A Tribute to the Heroes of 9/11

The date 9/11 is seared forever in the memory of most Americans. On that date in 2001, hijacked airliners crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and a field in Shanksville, Pa., killing nearly 3,000 people. In the midst of that tragedy, many heroes emerged. Perhaps the most courageous were the first responders – fire, police and EMS technicians – who raced to the scenes to try to rescue as many people as possible.

As we approached the 10th anniversary of 9/11, GM commissioned the next vehicle in a series honoring American heroes. World-renowned airbrush artist Mickey Harris and a crew of specialists took on the task of commemorating those first responders who gave their lives while trying to save others.

Maurice Rogers, Greg Fodness and Mickey Harris (l-to-r) alongside the First Responder Tribute Chevrolet Silverado at Ground Zero in New York


The First Responder Chevrolet is the result of more than four months of work by Mickey and his support team. They created a vehicle that tells the story of what happened that day and pays tribute to the brave men and women who paid the ultimate price for their dedication to duty...



Go read the rest at GM here.

(H/T Diane)

1 comment:

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