The Field of Heroes: Historic Town Square • St. George, Utah

Taking in the sea of red, white and blue flags adorning the expansive St. George Town Square, the enormity, once again hit me. The helplessness and horror experienced that morning of September 11, 2001, when the radio DJ announced that the twin towers had been hit, came fresh again.

Tears sprang to my eyes as I read the signs and tags, naming each hero. I finally walked away with even more respect for those who ran toward danger while others were running away. They entered the World Trade Center buildings with courage, knowing only that someone needed their help.

If you get a chance, make your way to the Field of Heroes at Historic Town Square and you will see 343 American flags standing proudly across the lawn, each one representing a Fire Department of the City of New York member who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001.

Behind every flag is a name.
Behind every name is a life.
A husband. A wife. A father. A mother. A son. A daughter. A brother. A sister. A friend.

The Field of Heroes gives us a place to pause, to remember, to understand the enormous human cost of that day. Attached to each flagpole is a brief biography, telling the story of the individual represented by that flag, reminding us that these 343 were not simply numbers. They were people who lived, loved, served and sacrificed.

The Field of Heroes is made possible through the dedicated efforts of Dixie High School Air Force JROTC, United We Pledge, the Color Country Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and City of St. George staff, including the Parks Division and St. George Fire Department.

343 flags. 343 names. 343 lives forever remembered.

For a complete list of these heroic firefighters, go to: https://nyfd.com/9_11_wtc.html

My pic was enhanced by Chatgpt.