The current “Freedom Tower”, which is nothing more than a typical sixty story building masquerading as a skyscraper, is based on a financially conservative real estate development plan. It certainly would be more cost effective in the short-term to build a low cheap building with easier to rent office space. However, rebuilding the “Twin Towers” is matter of utmost importance. The decision to rebuild or not rebuild them will have a significant cultural and historical impact for centuries.
I am a New Yorker that knows that the Twins need to come back home. I looked at those buildings as a sign of strength and to not do them justice and show the world what we can do is ridiculous.
I fought in Iraq, a Corporal in my beloved Marine Corps. I am also currently a employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Hospital Long Beach, CA. My father retired from the NYC Fire Department September 10th, 2001. I grew up in New York and I thank God for everyday of freedom and life I have in these United States of America.
I just visited Ground Zero last month and I am sorry to say that it just looked like a construction site and I saw little, if anything that caused any emotion.
I felt more emotion at Gettysburg a few days before visiting Manhattan.
We should have already rebuilt the site by now, even with slight modifications, to show these terrorists that we will not be defeated or intimidated.
Instead, we have committees, meetings, focus groups five years after the fact.
This is the only course of action that makes sense , not a useless underground memorial! as a 16 year veteran of the armed forces and as a life long New Yorker (born and raised) Lets put the towers back where they were!!!!
As an Army Sergeant Major Retired, serving this great Nation for 32-years of loyal and dedicated service, I agree that the Towers should be rebuilt to, 1) Represent the strength of our Nation, 2) To reflect our deturrence of terrorism and 3) Serve as a distinguished memorial to ALL that so valiantly lost their lives and for the survivors of such familes for generations to come after!!
My son is in 1st Cav, going ot Iraq next month. The events of 9/11 are largely why he has chosen this path in life. He is one among thousands who have chosen to serve their country in time of need. May God bless America, and grant us justice.
Please replace the original Towers, but taller…so that we can give a 2 digit salute to the “folks” who will never see 72 virgins, which will let me reclaim my birthdate as a happy occasion and tell the world that the Radio City Rockettes will be a part of the ribbon cutting ceremony to announce that “We’re back!!!”, with their best high kicks. God bless our President, country, military and patriotic citizens.
I have been to both NYC and Southeastern Afghanistan and have seen for myself the vision of the world that the terrorists would have replace NYC. It is not coincidential that one culture cannot build anything beyond a one- story mud hut, while another builds skyscrapers. The difference is hard work and motivation. The twin towers were, and should be again, monuments to that which is most precious in America: the pursuit of our own well-being, prosperity, and happiness.
THERE ARE TWO REASONS I JOINED THE ARMY.ONE IS TO SAY THANK YOU TO ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN BEFORE ME WHO GAVE UP THERE FREEDOM TO FIGHT FOR ARES.AND BECAUSE OF THE 9/11 ATTACKS.I REMEMBER AS A KID GOING TO NYC TO VISIT MY FAMILY AND SEEING THE WTC ITS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SITE IVE EVER SEEN.AND FROM THE STATUE OF LIBERTIY IT WAS EVEN MORE BEAUTIFUL.THE LAST TIME I GOT TO SEE THE TWIN TOWERS IN 1993 AND I MISS THEM.IVE BEEN TO GROUND ZERO IN 2004 WE NEED THE TWIN TOWERS BACK NYC IS NOT THE SAME PAUL.
I am a New Yorker and serving as a TSgt in the AF. The main reason I joined the military was to serve and protect. As a New Yorker, I feel that the only proper and correct thing to do is rebuild the towers just as they were. As a United states military member, its our nation’s duty to rebuild the towers as a symbol to all those that died, the love ones left behind, and to those that took the fight to those that wish us harm. What better way to say to the rest of the world that we will not yield?
I never liked the twin towers. The proposed is worse. BUT I believe replacement of the towers is a slash to terrorists’ growing audacity. We cannot allow any outside force to diminish our patriotism.
Only one advantage ever materialised from terroristic behaviour — we sampled a temporary (too short-lived) sense of camaraderie. We were only Americans!
Rebuild them just like they were before. My family’s business was very close to them, the towers were an icon of that business, and the towers are an icon of New York and America. Better than the proposed new ‘design,’ which looks like a nightmare. Make a statement – put them back.
Put me down for supporting a larger more imposing structure or structures that better reflects a willingness to stand as the leader against extremism as we forge into the New Millenia.
I’m a Navy veteran. I work every day in the rebuilt Corridor 4 of the Pentagon. I think my countrymen and women in New York should have the same opportunity. Rebuild the towers.
The current “Freedom Tower”, which is nothing more than a typical sixty story building masquerading as a skyscraper, is based on a financially conservative real estate development plan. It certainly would be more cost effective in the short-term to build a low cheap building with easier to rent office space. However, rebuilding the “Twin Towers” is matter of utmost importance. The decision to rebuild or not rebuild them will have a significant cultural and historical impact for centuries.
As a former U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran my only comment is “NY Skyline not the same without the Towers”. REBUILD!
I agree, let’s not let them win. If they knock us down, we get right back up….same thing applies here.
We rebuilt the Pentagon, Rebuild the WTC!
I am a New Yorker that knows that the Twins need to come back home. I looked at those buildings as a sign of strength and to not do them justice and show the world what we can do is ridiculous.
I fought in Iraq, a Corporal in my beloved Marine Corps. I am also currently a employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Hospital Long Beach, CA. My father retired from the NYC Fire Department September 10th, 2001. I grew up in New York and I thank God for everyday of freedom and life I have in these United States of America.
I just visited Ground Zero last month and I am sorry to say that it just looked like a construction site and I saw little, if anything that caused any emotion.
I felt more emotion at Gettysburg a few days before visiting Manhattan.
We should have already rebuilt the site by now, even with slight modifications, to show these terrorists that we will not be defeated or intimidated.
Instead, we have committees, meetings, focus groups five years after the fact.
The time for talk is over.
Build them the same as before, but stronger and with current technology.
This is the only course of action that makes sense , not a useless underground memorial! as a 16 year veteran of the armed forces and as a life long New Yorker (born and raised) Lets put the towers back where they were!!!!
As an Army Sergeant Major Retired, serving this great Nation for 32-years of loyal and dedicated service, I agree that the Towers should be rebuilt to, 1) Represent the strength of our Nation, 2) To reflect our deturrence of terrorism and 3) Serve as a distinguished memorial to ALL that so valiantly lost their lives and for the survivors of such familes for generations to come after!!
Respectfully,
Donald W. Watson
Army Sergant Major (Retired)
My son is in 1st Cav, going ot Iraq next month. The events of 9/11 are largely why he has chosen this path in life. He is one among thousands who have chosen to serve their country in time of need. May God bless America, and grant us justice.
Please replace the original Towers, but taller…so that we can give a 2 digit salute to the “folks” who will never see 72 virgins, which will let me reclaim my birthdate as a happy occasion and tell the world that the Radio City Rockettes will be a part of the ribbon cutting ceremony to announce that “We’re back!!!”, with their best high kicks. God bless our President, country, military and patriotic citizens.
Beth Crews
Build them 9’11” taller.
Please rebuild the towers. Make them a little taller.
I have been to both NYC and Southeastern Afghanistan and have seen for myself the vision of the world that the terrorists would have replace NYC. It is not coincidential that one culture cannot build anything beyond a one- story mud hut, while another builds skyscrapers. The difference is hard work and motivation. The twin towers were, and should be again, monuments to that which is most precious in America: the pursuit of our own well-being, prosperity, and happiness.
US Navy (AD)
America should show the world we will rebuild what they try and destroy.
The towers were the tallest in the world when they were built. They should be the tallest in the world when they are rebuilt.
THERE ARE TWO REASONS I JOINED THE ARMY.ONE IS TO SAY THANK YOU TO ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN BEFORE ME WHO GAVE UP THERE FREEDOM TO FIGHT FOR ARES.AND BECAUSE OF THE 9/11 ATTACKS.I REMEMBER AS A KID GOING TO NYC TO VISIT MY FAMILY AND SEEING THE WTC ITS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SITE IVE EVER SEEN.AND FROM THE STATUE OF LIBERTIY IT WAS EVEN MORE BEAUTIFUL.THE LAST TIME I GOT TO SEE THE TWIN TOWERS IN 1993 AND I MISS THEM.IVE BEEN TO GROUND ZERO IN 2004 WE NEED THE TWIN TOWERS BACK NYC IS NOT THE SAME PAUL.
It is the LEAST we can do honor our fellow citizens and heros.
I am a New Yorker and serving as a TSgt in the AF. The main reason I joined the military was to serve and protect. As a New Yorker, I feel that the only proper and correct thing to do is rebuild the towers just as they were. As a United states military member, its our nation’s duty to rebuild the towers as a symbol to all those that died, the love ones left behind, and to those that took the fight to those that wish us harm. What better way to say to the rest of the world that we will not yield?
should build it the same with 2 differences taller and stronger
The Twin Towers should be back as they were before! No one has the right to touch our towers!!!
I never liked the twin towers. The proposed is worse. BUT I believe replacement of the towers is a slash to terrorists’ growing audacity. We cannot allow any outside force to diminish our patriotism.
Only one advantage ever materialised from terroristic behaviour — we sampled a temporary (too short-lived) sense of camaraderie. We were only Americans!
Lets put those towers back up on that skyline where they belong. HOOAH!!!
Slap the terrorists in the face and rebuild our towers!
Rebuild the Twin Towers exactly the same as before, but with more modern technical specs and safety measures.
Rebuild the Towers, and show the world that the people and beliefs of our great nation shall never be shaken.
Rebuild but taller.
Rebuild it taller and stronger than before!
Only larger, taller and a few more. Make the smaller towers that were destroyed larger as well. Peace through superior firepower.
When you get knocked down, you stand up again to show you are not defeated.
Stick it to the terrorists and rebuild the towers that helped to define New York!
It’s the right thing to do.
Rebuild them just like they were before. My family’s business was very close to them, the towers were an icon of that business, and the towers are an icon of New York and America. Better than the proposed new ‘design,’ which looks like a nightmare. Make a statement – put them back.
Put me down for supporting a larger more imposing structure or structures that better reflects a willingness to stand as the leader against extremism as we forge into the New Millenia.
I’m a Navy veteran. I work every day in the rebuilt Corridor 4 of the Pentagon. I think my countrymen and women in New York should have the same opportunity. Rebuild the towers.