Angelz Posted December 2, 2017 Member ID: 24295 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 11 Topic Count: 272 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 2311 Content Per Day: 0.69 Reputation: 2829 Achievement Points: 20239 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 17 Joined: 03/27/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 2, 2021 Posted December 2, 2017 I have seen this going around on my facebook lately. I really can't believe that this is not known about by so many American's. My curiosity would like to know how many American XI members know about this statue, the story of this statue and where it is located? Barron and Trailrtrash 2
deerejon Posted December 2, 2017 Member ID: 842 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 62 Topic Count: 278 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 3715 Content Per Day: 0.66 Reputation: 3153 Achievement Points: 28472 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 12/06/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Wednesday at 07:57 PM Birthday: 05/04/1965 Device: Windows Posted December 2, 2017 I do...I live in NJ and work in the Bayonne area....but your right on how amazing that no one really knows what this is.... Awards
Barron Posted December 2, 2017 Member ID: 20987 Group: +++ Insurgency Head Admin Followers: 21 Topic Count: 191 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 1799 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 1788 Achievement Points: 14358 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/21/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 23 Birthday: 01/09/1996 Device: Windows Posted December 2, 2017 I'm not American but I guess it's got to do with the deaths from military fighting abroad for US interests in oil? Awards
loaderXI Posted December 2, 2017 Member ID: 252 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 72 Topic Count: 396 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 6439 Content Per Day: 1.12 Reputation: 6582 Achievement Points: 54661 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 32 Joined: 09/05/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 8 hours ago Birthday: 03/22/1965 Device: Windows Posted December 2, 2017 It was never given the spot light it deserved but I am well aware of it... Awards
AyaqGuyaq Posted December 3, 2017 Member ID: 3773 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 39 Topic Count: 30 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3138 Content Per Day: 0.68 Reputation: 2983 Achievement Points: 24456 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 10 Joined: 10/06/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 29, 2022 Birthday: 11/03/1966 Posted December 3, 2017 (edited) Never seen that memorial, or whatever it is, before. Ayaq Edited December 3, 2017 by AyaqGuyaq JohnnyDos 1 Awards
FUNky Posted December 3, 2017 Member ID: 25212 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 38 Topic Count: 43 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1449 Content Per Day: 0.47 Reputation: 2446 Achievement Points: 14728 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 10/31/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 6, 2021 Birthday: 07/13/1967 Posted December 3, 2017 Yes, it’s a 9/11 Memorial given to the US by Russia. The names of everyone that died that day are engraved on the base. It’s referred to as the Tear Drop Memorial but I’m sure that’s not the real name. Awards
Damage_inc- Posted December 3, 2017 Member ID: 2048 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 294 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 6689 Content Per Day: 1.27 Reputation: 4709 Achievement Points: 48999 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 12/15/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 29, 2023 Birthday: 05/30/1967 Posted December 3, 2017 thank you Russia again Trailrtrash 1 Awards
Angelz Posted December 3, 2017 Member ID: 24295 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 11 Topic Count: 272 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 2311 Content Per Day: 0.69 Reputation: 2829 Achievement Points: 20239 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 17 Joined: 03/27/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 2, 2021 Author Posted December 3, 2017 9 hours ago, Barron3000 said: I'm not American but I guess it's got to do with the deaths from military fighting abroad for US interests in oil? 2 hours ago, FUNky said: Yes, it’s a 9/11 Memorial given to the US by Russia. The names of everyone that died that day are engraved on the base. It’s referred to as the Tear Drop Memorial but I’m sure that’s not the real name. The original name was "To the Struggle Against World Terrorism". The Teardrop memorial is an imposing 10-story, Bronze-plated sculpture located in Harbor View Park in Bayonne, New Jersey. It is the work of Russian artist Zurab Tsereteli. It was a gift given on September 11, 2006 from Russia to the U.S. to memorialize victims of terrorism in the U.S. The focal point of the piece, a massive teardrop made of nickel, hangs from the top of the sculpture, suspended between jagged edges that have been carved out of the middle of the piece. Then on the bottom of the sculpture are granite plates bearing etchings of the names of the victims of 9/11 as well as the World Trade Center bombing in 1993. The idea behind the design is to touch on the grand scale of heartache that terrorism causes, while the jagged opening is supposed to frame Manhattan and the site of the twin towers if the viewer is standing in the correct spot. Then in 2011, a piece of steel from the World Trade Center was also placed next to the site. According to wikipedia It was initially given to the local government of Jersey City, but was rejected.It was then relocated to its present placement in Bayonne. The stones on the ground around the statue were purchased for $50.00 by people for memorials. The stones can be seen in the video below: Trailrtrash, Barron, FUNky and 1 other 3 1
GHO5T Posted December 5, 2017 Member ID: 21776 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 3 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 240 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 201 Achievement Points: 2262 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/20/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 4, 2022 Birthday: 10/09/1959 Posted December 5, 2017 sorry never seen it before or heard of it Awards
GHO5T Posted December 5, 2017 Member ID: 21776 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 3 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 240 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 201 Achievement Points: 2262 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/20/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 4, 2022 Birthday: 10/09/1959 Posted December 5, 2017 til now Awards
Bogleg Posted December 5, 2017 Member ID: 907 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 96 Topic Count: 126 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2731 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 3928 Achievement Points: 26177 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 12/20/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 16 Birthday: 02/10/1969 Device: Windows Posted December 5, 2017 Well before I read the whole thread I thought you were making some kind of Canadian humor about how we have a giant statue of a nutsack inside a vagina. Don't I feel like an asshole now. PimpedOutPete and Crack 2 Awards
Crack Posted December 5, 2017 Member ID: 3139 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 16 Topic Count: 17 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2124 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 2006 Achievement Points: 17338 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 18 Joined: 01/17/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 7 Birthday: 04/20/1984 Device: Windows Posted December 5, 2017 seen this yrs ago.....thought it was fake Awards
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