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Returning to ground zero after months of 9/11 cleanup efforts | 60 Minutes Archive

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  1. 60 Minutes Rewind 60 Minutes Rewind >> While the rest of the country has gone >> While the rest of the country has gone >> While the rest of the country has gone on with its life, Ground Zero, the World on with its life, Ground Zero, the World on with its life, Ground Zero, the World Trade Center site, has been, in a sense, Trade Center site, has been, in a sense, Trade Center site, has been, in a sense, frozen in time. September 11th never frozen in time. September 11th never frozen in time. September 11th never ended there. It has endured in the ended there. It has endured in the ended there. It has endured in the recovery work every day and every night recovery work every day and every night recovery work every day and every night non-stop. Now, after 233 non-stop. Now, after 233 non-stop. Now, after 233 days, it is almost over. In terms of days, it is almost over. In terms of days, it is almost over. In terms of concrete and steel, what you're about to concrete and steel, what you're about to concrete and steel, what you're about to see is something close to a miracle. see is something close to a miracle. see is something close to a miracle. But, in terms of flesh and blood, But, in terms of flesh and blood, But, in terms of flesh and blood, there's a limit to what can be done. there's a limit to what can be done. there's a limit to what can be done. It's likely most of those lost will It's likely most of those lost will It's likely most of those lost will never be found. Lower Manhattan hasn't never be found. Lower Manhattan hasn't never be found. Lower Manhattan hasn't looked like this since 1968. looked like this since 1968. looked like this since 1968. Now that the clock is about to start Now that the clock is about to start Now that the clock is about to start moving again, here is a reckoning of moving again, here is a reckoning of moving again, here is a reckoning of what was found, what was lost, and what what was found, what was lost, and what what was found, what was lost, and what comes next. After September 11th, the World Trade After September 11th, the World Trade Center was a mountain of misery. Center was a mountain of misery. Center was a mountain of misery. 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 tons of wreckage and nearly 3,000 people tons of wreckage and nearly 3,000 people tons of wreckage and nearly 3,000 people to be found inside. It started moving to be found inside. It started moving to be found inside. It started moving hand-over-hand, one bucket at a time, hand-over-hand, one bucket at a time, hand-over-hand, one bucket at a time, and it has not stopped for a single hour and it has not stopped for a single hour and it has not stopped for a single hour since that day.

  2. since that day. since that day. Now, almost 8 months later, it is nearly Now, almost 8 months later, it is nearly Now, almost 8 months later, it is nearly done. At the base of downtown's towers, done. At the base of downtown's towers, done. At the base of downtown's towers, all that remains is a wound that covers all that remains is a wound that covers all that remains is a wound that covers 16 acres and cuts 70 ft deep, a hole in 16 acres and cuts 70 ft deep, a hole in 16 acres and cuts 70 ft deep, a hole in the heart of Manhattan. This was the scene today. These men and This was the scene today. These men and women are working in the pit, the women are working in the pit, the women are working in the pit, the seven-story Trade Center basement. seven-story Trade Center basement. seven-story Trade Center basement. They're down to the bedrock of the They're down to the bedrock of the They're down to the bedrock of the island. island. island. Front loaders are shaking out for Front loaders are shaking out for Front loaders are shaking out for inspection inspection inspection what is among the last of the ruins. what is among the last of the ruins. what is among the last of the ruins. >> When you're down in the pit digging, >> When you're down in the pit digging, >> When you're down in the pit digging, what have you seen? what have you seen? what have you seen? >> Uh, I've seen many organizations working >> Uh, I've seen many organizations working >> Uh, I've seen many organizations working hard together, getting along. I've seen hard together, getting along. I've seen hard together, getting along. I've seen the look on people's face like they the look on people's face like they the look on people's face like they still can't believe it, even though it's still can't believe it, even though it's still can't believe it, even though it's months later. months later. months later. >> Dan Henry, a Port Authority cop, is >> Dan Henry, a Port Authority cop, is >> Dan Henry, a Port Authority cop, is helping to recover the human remains. helping to recover the human remains. helping to recover the human remains. >> when we do have a recovery, >> when we do have a recovery, >> when we do have a recovery, I don't I don't think of it as a bad I don't I don't think of it as a bad I don't I don't think of it as a bad thing. I think of it as the beginning of thing. I think of it as the beginning of thing. I think of it as the beginning of closure for families that have been closure for families that have been closure for families that have been through just pure hell. through just pure hell. through just pure hell. >> Today, it's hard to picture the seven >> Today, it's hard to picture the seven >> Today, it's hard to picture the seven buildings that were lost.

  3. buildings that were lost. buildings that were lost. Seven World Trade Center was 47 floors. Seven World Trade Center was 47 floors. Seven World Trade Center was 47 floors. Building 6 had eight floors. Buildings 5 Building 6 had eight floors. Buildings 5 Building 6 had eight floors. Buildings 5 and 4 were nine floors each. and 4 were nine floors each. and 4 were nine floors each. The towers 1 and 2 were 110 floors each, The towers 1 and 2 were 110 floors each, The towers 1 and 2 were 110 floors each, and number 3 was a 22-floor hotel. Piece by piece, those buildings have Piece by piece, those buildings have sailed on barges across the Hudson to a sailed on barges across the Hudson to a sailed on barges across the Hudson to a landfill on Staten Island. landfill on Staten Island. landfill on Staten Island. Here, the ruins are separated, sorted, Here, the ruins are separated, sorted, Here, the ruins are separated, sorted, and searched again. and searched again. and searched again. Tons of concrete roll by before there's Tons of concrete roll by before there's Tons of concrete roll by before there's even a hint of a life, a frequent flyer even a hint of a life, a frequent flyer even a hint of a life, a frequent flyer card, or the keys to the office. card, or the keys to the office. card, or the keys to the office. They've manned these lines every day, They've manned these lines every day, They've manned these lines every day, weekends, holidays, every day. weekends, holidays, every day. weekends, holidays, every day. And after 8 months of that, for many, And after 8 months of that, for many, And after 8 months of that, for many, there's a sense of loss at leaving. there's a sense of loss at leaving. there's a sense of loss at leaving. >> When it's all over, it's going to be >> When it's all over, it's going to be >> When it's all over, it's going to be hard. It's going to be hard to say hard. It's going to be hard to say hard. It's going to be hard to say goodbye to this. goodbye to this. goodbye to this. But we will. And though this operation But we will. And though this operation But we will. And though this operation will end, will end, will end, the friendships and the bonds that were the friendships and the bonds that were the friendships and the bonds that were formed never will.

  4. formed never will. formed never will. >> Jim Luongo and Bruce Bovino of the NYPD >> Jim Luongo and Bruce Bovino of the NYPD >> Jim Luongo and Bruce Bovino of the NYPD and the FBI's Richard Marks run the and the FBI's Richard Marks run the and the FBI's Richard Marks run the operation. operation. operation. >> Give me some sense of what you've found >> Give me some sense of what you've found >> Give me some sense of what you've found over the last 7 months or so. over the last 7 months or so. over the last 7 months or so. >> It's life interrupted. It's just bits >> It's life interrupted. It's just bits >> It's life interrupted. It's just bits and pieces of people's lives. You see and pieces of people's lives. You see and pieces of people's lives. You see all the cars that we've brought up here. all the cars that we've brought up here. all the cars that we've brought up here. As you go through and try to get the As you go through and try to get the As you go through and try to get the personal effects out of the cars, you personal effects out of the cars, you personal effects out of the cars, you find golf clubs, you find birthday find golf clubs, you find birthday find golf clubs, you find birthday presents, you find kids toys in the car. presents, you find kids toys in the car. presents, you find kids toys in the car. It's just a snapshot of these people's It's just a snapshot of these people's It's just a snapshot of these people's lives that lives that lives that abruptly came to an end. abruptly came to an end. abruptly came to an end. >> The most overwhelming was the wedding >> The most overwhelming was the wedding >> The most overwhelming was the wedding invitations. invitations. invitations. That is sort of struck home. Of course That is sort of struck home. Of course That is sort of struck home. Of course in that field of debris and mess out in that field of debris and mess out in that field of debris and mess out there were these pure white wedding there were these pure white wedding there were these pure white wedding invitations still with the little invitations still with the little invitations still with the little doilies on them. doilies on them. doilies on them. >> There've been a lot of other things, >> There've been a lot of other things, >> There've been a lot of other things, things like wristwatches, rings, about 5 things like wristwatches, rings, about 5 things like wristwatches, rings, about 5 or 600 pieces of jewelry. or 600 pieces of jewelry. or 600 pieces of jewelry. >> And it's amazing. An entire building you >> And it's amazing. An entire building you >> And it's amazing. An entire building you saw before destroyed, crushed. And how a saw before destroyed, crushed. And how a saw before destroyed, crushed. And how a diamond engagement ring, a wedding ring diamond engagement ring, a wedding ring diamond engagement ring, a wedding ring survives. I just feel it's just meant to survives. I just feel it's just meant to survives. I just feel it's just meant to be found.

  5. be found. be found. >> And while we were there, they were meant >> And while we were there, they were meant >> And while we were there, they were meant to find another, a lady's ring, which to find another, a lady's ring, which to find another, a lady's ring, which they will try to match to a family. they will try to match to a family. they will try to match to a family. There's no rhyme or reason here. Gold There's no rhyme or reason here. Gold There's no rhyme or reason here. Gold survives and steel doesn't. survives and steel doesn't. survives and steel doesn't. The cops sorting through the cars say The cops sorting through the cars say The cops sorting through the cars say this wheel and engine are all that's this wheel and engine are all that's this wheel and engine are all that's left of a US Secret Service armored left of a US Secret Service armored left of a US Secret Service armored limousine kept at the World Trade Center limousine kept at the World Trade Center limousine kept at the World Trade Center for visiting heads of state. A few of the most remarkable things they A few of the most remarkable things they found are hidden away in a storage found are hidden away in a storage found are hidden away in a storage container. Richard Marks took us inside. container. Richard Marks took us inside. container. Richard Marks took us inside. >> Well, these are >> Well, these are >> Well, these are items from the airplane, pieces, items from the airplane, pieces, items from the airplane, pieces, mechanical parts that we've recovered. mechanical parts that we've recovered. mechanical parts that we've recovered. >> Looks like landing gear strut. >> Looks like landing gear strut. >> Looks like landing gear strut. >> We have a landing gear strut on the >> We have a landing gear strut on the >> We have a landing gear strut on the side. side. side. >> And part of an engine back there. >> And part of an engine back there. >> And part of an engine back there. >> This one I believe is from flight 11, >> This one I believe is from flight 11, >> This one I believe is from flight 11, which crashed in the North Tower. which crashed in the North Tower. which crashed in the North Tower. >> How do you know that? >> How do you know that? >> How do you know that? >> By the serial numbers on the engine. >> By the serial numbers on the engine. >> By the serial numbers on the engine. >> And next to Boeing lies Balzac. The bust >> And next to Boeing lies Balzac. The bust >> And next to Boeing lies Balzac. The bust of the French novelist sculpted by of the French novelist sculpted by of the French novelist sculpted by Rodin. Rodin. Rodin. >> These were >> These were >> These were Rodin statues from the 105th floor.

  6. Rodin statues from the 105th floor. Rodin statues from the 105th floor. Would have been in the main lobby of Would have been in the main lobby of Would have been in the main lobby of Cantor Fitzgerald. This part of the Cantor Fitzgerald. This part of the Cantor Fitzgerald. This part of the sculpture is one of the three shades sculpture is one of the three shades sculpture is one of the three shades adorning the top of the Gates of Hell by adorning the top of the Gates of Hell by adorning the top of the Gates of Hell by Rodin, which is a huge bronze structure. Rodin, which is a huge bronze structure. Rodin, which is a huge bronze structure. >> The Gates of Hell. >> The Gates of Hell. >> The Gates of Hell. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> The landfill is a field of lost souls. >> The landfill is a field of lost souls. >> The landfill is a field of lost souls. 135 victims have been identified here 135 victims have been identified here 135 victims have been identified here that were not found at the World Trade that were not found at the World Trade that were not found at the World Trade Center site. Center site. Center site. Families are calling nearly every day. Families are calling nearly every day. Families are calling nearly every day. >> What on earth do you tell them when they >> What on earth do you tell them when they >> What on earth do you tell them when they call and say, "Deputy Inspector, are you call and say, "Deputy Inspector, are you call and say, "Deputy Inspector, are you going to find my wife, my son, my dad?" going to find my wife, my son, my dad?" going to find my wife, my son, my dad?" >> I tell them that we're going to try our >> I tell them that we're going to try our >> I tell them that we're going to try our hardest to do such, and we won't stop hardest to do such, and we won't stop hardest to do such, and we won't stop until we finish. until we finish. until we finish. >> A woman called you. You'd found her >> A woman called you. You'd found her >> A woman called you. You'd found her husband's ID in all of this. husband's ID in all of this. husband's ID in all of this. But she was mad at you because you But she was mad at you because you But she was mad at you because you didn't find his body. didn't find his body. didn't find his body. >> The reality is not everybody's going to >> The reality is not everybody's going to >> The reality is not everybody's going to be found. be found. be found. That's the very hard That's the very hard That's the very hard horrible reality. horrible reality. horrible reality. >> Michael was Michael. He was uh >> Michael was Michael. He was uh >> Michael was Michael. He was uh single-minded. He was wonderful.

  7. single-minded. He was wonderful. single-minded. He was wonderful. >> Firefighter Mike Ragusa responded to the >> Firefighter Mike Ragusa responded to the >> Firefighter Mike Ragusa responded to the World Trade Center. His father, Vincent, World Trade Center. His father, Vincent, World Trade Center. His father, Vincent, and mother, Dee, have not had news and mother, Dee, have not had news and mother, Dee, have not had news since. And after all this time, they're since. And after all this time, they're since. And after all this time, they're not sure they want to. not sure they want to. not sure they want to. >> Because if he's identified at this >> Because if he's identified at this >> Because if he's identified at this point, it will be through DNA. And point, it will be through DNA. And point, it will be through DNA. And instead of instead of instead of wondering what happened to him, we will wondering what happened to him, we will wondering what happened to him, we will know as for a fact that he was blown to know as for a fact that he was blown to know as for a fact that he was blown to bits. And as a mother, that's very bits. And as a mother, that's very bits. And as a mother, that's very hurtful. hurtful. hurtful. >> The Ragusas are one of the few families >> The Ragusas are one of the few families >> The Ragusas are one of the few families who refuse to have a memorial until the who refuse to have a memorial until the who refuse to have a memorial until the last hope of identifying their son is last hope of identifying their son is last hope of identifying their son is gone. gone. gone. For them, there is comfort in not For them, there is comfort in not For them, there is comfort in not knowing. knowing. knowing. >> My grandchild says, "For no reason at >> My grandchild says, "For no reason at >> My grandchild says, "For no reason at all, Uncle Mikey's in Pennsylvania." all, Uncle Mikey's in Pennsylvania." all, Uncle Mikey's in Pennsylvania." He's He's He's three He's 4 years old. He just says it three He's 4 years old. He just says it three He's 4 years old. He just says it all the time. And my daughter says, all the time. And my daughter says, all the time. And my daughter says, "Maybe he knows something we don't." But "Maybe he knows something we don't." But "Maybe he knows something we don't." But being having him identified through DNA, being having him identified through DNA, being having him identified through DNA, then we will know he's not in then we will know he's not in then we will know he's not in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania. Does it sound crazy? Does it sound crazy? Does it sound crazy? Whatever it takes to get through it, Whatever it takes to get through it, Whatever it takes to get through it, believe me. believe me. believe me. >> There are two kinds of suffering now, >> There are two kinds of suffering now, >> There are two kinds of suffering now, those who don't know and those who do.

  8. those who don't know and those who do. those who don't know and those who do. More than 19,000 human remains have been More than 19,000 human remains have been More than 19,000 human remains have been collected. Families have the option of collected. Families have the option of collected. Families have the option of being notified once at the end being notified once at the end being notified once at the end or being told every time a DNA match is or being told every time a DNA match is or being told every time a DNA match is made. made. made. >> A year before this happened and >> A year before this happened and >> A year before this happened and >> Nicole Petrucelli has been told about >> Nicole Petrucelli has been told about >> Nicole Petrucelli has been told about four recoveries of her husband. four recoveries of her husband. four recoveries of her husband. >> I choose to know every time. >> I choose to know every time. >> I choose to know every time. I I feel like, you know, if he was sick I I feel like, you know, if he was sick I I feel like, you know, if he was sick and he was dying, and he was dying, and he was dying, I would have taken care of him. So, this I would have taken care of him. So, this I would have taken care of him. So, this is the way I can take care of him. is the way I can take care of him. is the way I can take care of him. And when he's identified, I want to know And when he's identified, I want to know And when he's identified, I want to know and I want to take him home. and I want to take him home. and I want to take him home. >> Mark Petrucelli, a commodities broker, >> Mark Petrucelli, a commodities broker, >> Mark Petrucelli, a commodities broker, had just received a promotion that put had just received a promotion that put had just received a promotion that put him in tower number one. him in tower number one. him in tower number one. His remains were first identified the His remains were first identified the His remains were first identified the day after his memorial. day after his memorial. day after his memorial. >> There are many hundreds of families, in >> There are many hundreds of families, in >> There are many hundreds of families, in fact, most families fact, most families fact, most families have never received that first have never received that first have never received that first notification. notification. notification. And it looks likely at this point that And it looks likely at this point that And it looks likely at this point that they won't.

  9. they won't. they won't. >> But, it's important for the families to >> But, it's important for the families to >> But, it's important for the families to remember that the recovery, the remember that the recovery, the remember that the recovery, the identification process, will continue at identification process, will continue at identification process, will continue at the medical examiner's office for quite the medical examiner's office for quite the medical examiner's office for quite some time. some time. some time. Probably almost a year. Probably almost a year. Probably almost a year. So, there is hope and I never give up So, there is hope and I never give up So, there is hope and I never give up hope hope hope that I'll get his wedding band back that that I'll get his wedding band back that that I'll get his wedding band back that I want so desperately I want so desperately I want so desperately or that I'll get another phone call or that I'll get another phone call or that I'll get another phone call about some other remains. A couple of about some other remains. A couple of about some other remains. A couple of weeks ago, I got a phone call that they weeks ago, I got a phone call that they weeks ago, I got a phone call that they found his heart. found his heart. found his heart. I never imagined that his torso wasn't I never imagined that his torso wasn't I never imagined that his torso wasn't intact. intact. intact. And I never imagined that his heart And I never imagined that his heart And I never imagined that his heart would be picked up off the ground in the would be picked up off the ground in the would be picked up off the ground in the middle of fire and rubble. middle of fire and rubble. middle of fire and rubble. >> You count yourself, though, >> You count yourself, though, >> You count yourself, though, among the luckier among the luckier among the luckier families. families. families. >> The luckiest of the unlucky. >> Families who have not been lucky tend to >> Families who have not been lucky tend to see the World Trade Center site as see the World Trade Center site as see the World Trade Center site as sacred, a final resting place. sacred, a final resting place. sacred, a final resting place. But, that sentiment has not stopped the But, that sentiment has not stopped the But, that sentiment has not stopped the beginning of reconstruction. beginning of reconstruction. beginning of reconstruction. They're already working the subway that They're already working the subway that They're already working the subway that ran on this track carrying 60,000 ran on this track carrying 60,000 ran on this track carrying 60,000 commuters from New Jersey every day.

  10. commuters from New Jersey every day. commuters from New Jersey every day. The first thing rebuilt will be the The first thing rebuilt will be the The first thing rebuilt will be the subways. subways. subways. Port Authority engineer Lou Minnow is in Port Authority engineer Lou Minnow is in Port Authority engineer Lou Minnow is in charge. He took us under the Hudson charge. He took us under the Hudson charge. He took us under the Hudson River into tunnels that flooded in the River into tunnels that flooded in the River into tunnels that flooded in the attack. These cast iron walls are 100 attack. These cast iron walls are 100 attack. These cast iron walls are 100 years old, but they held up. The light years old, but they held up. The light years old, but they held up. The light at the end of the tunnel is the Trade at the end of the tunnel is the Trade at the end of the tunnel is the Trade Center site and Minnow can see all the Center site and Minnow can see all the Center site and Minnow can see all the way to the lines reopening in 20 months. way to the lines reopening in 20 months. way to the lines reopening in 20 months. To him, it's a way of fighting back. On To him, it's a way of fighting back. On To him, it's a way of fighting back. On September 11th, he had a different job September 11th, he had a different job September 11th, he had a different job at the Port Authority. at the Port Authority. at the Port Authority. He was general manager of the World He was general manager of the World He was general manager of the World Trade Center. Trade Center. Trade Center. >> You just want to sit there and and you >> You just want to sit there and and you >> You just want to sit there and and you cry cry cry because you think of all because you think of all because you think of all the hard efforts of a lot of people to the hard efforts of a lot of people to the hard efforts of a lot of people to make that happen, what the World Trade make that happen, what the World Trade make that happen, what the World Trade Center meant to downtown New York and Center meant to downtown New York and Center meant to downtown New York and then to the entire city. And then you then to the entire city. And then you then to the entire city. And then you thought about people that were trapped, thought about people that were trapped, thought about people that were trapped, people that were killed, and especially people that were killed, and especially people that were killed, and especially people that worked for you. All gone. people that worked for you. All gone. people that worked for you. All gone. >> What does rebuilding this rail line >> What does rebuilding this rail line >> What does rebuilding this rail line mean to you?

  11. mean to you? mean to you? >> We're saying to the world that we have >> We're saying to the world that we have >> We're saying to the world that we have survived. This is going to be our finest survived. This is going to be our finest survived. This is going to be our finest hour and this will be the beginning of hour and this will be the beginning of hour and this will be the beginning of the rebuilding of downtown New York. the rebuilding of downtown New York. the rebuilding of downtown New York. >> Exactly what will be rebuilt will be >> Exactly what will be rebuilt will be >> Exactly what will be rebuilt will be debated for months. Michael Bloomberg is debated for months. Michael Bloomberg is debated for months. Michael Bloomberg is the new mayor of New York. the new mayor of New York. the new mayor of New York. >> A lot of people are going to have a say >> A lot of people are going to have a say >> A lot of people are going to have a say in what is built in what is built in what is built >> here eventually. >> here eventually. >> here eventually. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> But tell me about you. What does the >> But tell me about you. What does the >> But tell me about you. What does the mayor of New York want to see right mayor of New York want to see right mayor of New York want to see right here? here? here? >> I think >> I think >> I think the first thing is that we want to the first thing is that we want to the first thing is that we want to complete the recovery effort. Second complete the recovery effort. Second complete the recovery effort. Second thing is you do want to make sure that thing is you do want to make sure that thing is you do want to make sure that we repair the infrastructure underground we repair the infrastructure underground we repair the infrastructure underground and find whatever that right memorial is and find whatever that right memorial is and find whatever that right memorial is above ground. Um the Vietnam memorial above ground. Um the Vietnam memorial above ground. Um the Vietnam memorial took 5 years before everybody said, "Ah, took 5 years before everybody said, "Ah, took 5 years before everybody said, "Ah, this is it." And then they really did this is it." And then they really did this is it." And then they really did something beautiful and we've got to go something beautiful and we've got to go something beautiful and we've got to go through that process. And you will build through that process. And you will build through that process. And you will build buildings that will be buildings that will be buildings that will be some residential, some commercial, some some residential, some commercial, some some residential, some commercial, some office, office, office, some cultural, maybe some athletic some cultural, maybe some athletic some cultural, maybe some athletic facilities, not clear whether that fits facilities, not clear whether that fits facilities, not clear whether that fits in.

  12. in. in. Um but it's just too early to tell. Um but it's just too early to tell. Um but it's just too early to tell. >> What fits now is down in the pit. It's >> What fits now is down in the pit. It's >> What fits now is down in the pit. It's the last steel standing from the Twin the last steel standing from the Twin the last steel standing from the Twin Towers. There's a reckoning in spray Towers. There's a reckoning in spray Towers. There's a reckoning in spray paint. Port Authority PD, 37 dead. New paint. Port Authority PD, 37 dead. New paint. Port Authority PD, 37 dead. New York PD, 23. York PD, 23. York PD, 23. Fire Department of New York, 343. Fire Department of New York, 343. Fire Department of New York, 343. And of course, 2,420 And of course, 2,420 And of course, 2,420 others. others. others. Only a little more than 1,000 have been Only a little more than 1,000 have been Only a little more than 1,000 have been identified. How many can be found in the identified. How many can be found in the identified. How many can be found in the last of the ruins? last of the ruins? last of the ruins? That question weighs on Officer Dan That question weighs on Officer Dan That question weighs on Officer Dan Henry because among all the people he's Henry because among all the people he's Henry because among all the people he's looking for, looking for, looking for, he's looking for his brother, Fireman he's looking for his brother, Fireman he's looking for his brother, Fireman Joseph Henry. Joseph Henry. Joseph Henry. >> If in these last days >> If in these last days >> If in these last days Joe isn't found, Joe isn't found, Joe isn't found, this is going to be his final resting this is going to be his final resting this is going to be his final resting place along with hundreds of other place along with hundreds of other place along with hundreds of other people. people. people. What do you think they should do with What do you think they should do with What do you think they should do with this? this? this? >> I think there should be a nice a nice >> I think there should be a nice a nice >> I think there should be a nice a nice size park size park size park with lots of beautiful trees and flowers with lots of beautiful trees and flowers with lots of beautiful trees and flowers and benches.

  13. and benches. and benches. And I think a big I think a big wall big And I think a big I think a big wall big And I think a big I think a big wall big memorial wall memorial wall memorial wall with with each victim's name on it. with with each victim's name on it. with with each victim's name on it. And And And cuz you know, you don't have a cemetery cuz you know, you don't have a cemetery cuz you know, you don't have a cemetery to go to. This is going to be the place to go to. This is going to be the place to go to. This is going to be the place we go on his birthday or Christmas. we go on his birthday or Christmas. we go on his birthday or Christmas. You know, say hello. So. You know, say hello. So. You know, say hello. So. >> We thought you'd like to see what >> We thought you'd like to see what >> We thought you'd like to see what they've done with the other target of they've done with the other target of they've done with the other target of September 11th, the Pentagon. September 11th, the Pentagon. September 11th, the Pentagon. This was the scene that day. This was the scene that day. This was the scene that day. And this is the same spot now. They And this is the same spot now. They And this is the same spot now. They expect to reopen this section on expect to reopen this section on expect to reopen this section on September 11th this year. September 11th this year. September 11th this year. 189 people were killed at the Pentagon. 189 people were killed at the Pentagon. 189 people were killed at the Pentagon. Five of them have never been found.

Summary

The transcript focuses on the arduous and nearly completed recovery efforts at Ground Zero after September 11th, referencing the immense scale of wreckage and the search for human remains. It highlights the dedication of rescue workers and the emotional toll on families, concluding that while the physical site is being cleared, the emotional wound of the loss remains significant.

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