The Purpose and Goal of the Project
"Faces of the Brave" is a meaningful expression of heartfelt gratitude to the fallen "Heroes" of 9-11, the Emergency Services personnel and Civilian "Heroes" and their surviving families and loved ones. After nearly five years of development work and dedicated research to secure legal permission from the surviving family members, estate administrators and other interested parties to develop this Project, the "Faces of the Brave" artwork has now been completed. Each of the individual portraits of the fallen "Heroes" shown in the "Faces of the Brave" artwork have been legally authorized by their respective estate administrators.
The surviving families invited to participate represent (343 Active & 3 Retired) Firefighters (FDNY), 23 Police Officers (NYPD ESU & Patrol), 37 Port Authority Police Officers (PAPD), 16 Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT-Paramedics), 3 New York State Court Officers, 2 (1 Active & 1 Retired) FBI Agents, 1 U.S. Secret Service Agent, 42 Security Officers, 11 Civilian-Volunteer Firefighters, 7 Civilian-Volunteer Fire Marshals and 20 Civilian Heroes.
Brave" artwork at the Firehouse Las Vegas & EMS Expo at the Las Vegas
Convention Center of September 27, 2006
Another goal of this Project is that the "Faces of the Brave" artwork will be publically displayed at Airports, Transportation Terminals, County, State & Federal Government Buildings, Court Houses, Hospitals Emergency Rooms, Medical Centers, Burn & Trauma Centers, Public Libraries, Library of Congress, Presidential Libraries, Hotels, Schools & Universities, Fire & Police Training Centers Military, Police and Fire Museums, Smithsonian Institute, Arlington National Cemetery, Military Bases, U.S, Naval Vessels and other respectful high traffic public venues located in the U.S. and other countries around the world.
The "Faces of the Brave" 9-11 Memorial Artwork is the only known 9-11 Memorial Tribute Artwork Project of its type to be approved and legally authorized by the surviving families and estate administrators of the fallen "Heroes" of September 11th. The "Faces of the Brave" Artwork Project has been endorsed by the Fire and Rescue Services community worldwide and is currently on display in Fire Houses and EMS facilities located in 24 countries including Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Costa Rica, China, Croatia, France, Germany, Israel, United Kingdom, Japan, Monaco, Mexico, Norway, Philippines, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States and will be displayed in each of the more than 130 U.S. Embassies located around the world.
May this visual symbol of personal sacrifice serve to undermine senseless acts of terrorism worldwide. No longer will the thought of these brave men and women become a fading memory or mere statistic, their "Faces" will help to remind each of us of their selfless heroism and extraordinary acts of humanity that tragic day.
Tempe Police & Fire Honor Guard
