September 12, 2011
Part 2 of GM's Tribute to the Heroes of 9/11 on YouTube is here. Go watch!
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:
That sounds great!My salute is with you! When you become a police officer, people trust you with their property and with their lives. Police officers are responsible for maintaining law and order, collecting evidence and information, and conducting investigations and surveillance. In addition to dealing with issues of politics and ethics and increasingly complex laws, law enforcement officers must be knowledgeable in the current technological advances that play a major role in police science.
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