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We’re a 9/11 family honoring all lives lost on 9/11, First Responders & our Military NEVER FORGET!
Join us Sept 13, 2026 at Tempe Beach Park #T2Ttempe

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Kyle Carman, interim Fire Chief for the Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Department, fist bumps a fellow Firefighter during the Tunnel to Towers Foundation 5K run honoring victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, at Tempe Beach Park in Tempe, Arizona, Sept. 13, 2026.

Carman was carrying a flag honoring Gary Herold, a man who died in the South Tower while guiding his coworkers to the stairwell during the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center.

Gary’s brother, John Herold, was a volunteer event director for the Tunnel to Towers memorial in Tempe, Arizona. The event brought together survivors, first responders, service members, and veterans to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the attacks.

(U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. William A. Parsons)

https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9939031/kyle-carman-fist-bumps-fellow-firefighters by @tunnel2towerstempe

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The T2T Tempe AZ Family is made up of many generous people, companies & organizations.

We appreciate the continuous support and want to express our gratitude throughout the year by also supporting them and giving them our business and/or recognition.

THANK YOU!!

asuafrotc
@peoriapoliceaz
Cactus High School ROTC
Arizona Probation Officers Association
Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Department
Minis Making Memories
Bongiorno Bagels
sunbeltrentals
U-Haul
JS Held
CLEAA
mc_candle_co
Burrito Express
TYR Tactical, LLC
Original Breakfast House
Costco
T-Mobile
AIT Promotions
Sole Sports
print_abf
Grand Canyon University
The Archangels
seanstoddard_
cfatempe
healingfield
touchstonerehab
JP Morgan Chase
DrinkLMNT
Saving Paws Rescue
springhillsuites
patriotguardriders by @tunnel2towerstempe

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Our why….

When we were asked to assist the T2T Foundation and help support their mission in Arizona, we were honored, excited and grateful but also afraid of not having the experience to handle the task.

We decided right away that our mission with T2T would be lead by our heart and from the overwhelming feelings of loss we felt on 9/11/2001. My brother Gary perished in the South Tower and Stella and I had several friends who were lost that terrible day.

With Honor, Respect, and Gratitude, we dove into our mission and soon learned that the people around us, friends, neighbors, businesses and T2T supporters were willing to assist and help support T2T.

Gratitude. It’s a powerful word that is not big enough to explain our feelings to all of you who have touched our hearts on this journey. T2T is a family. Our family has grown and changed over the years but it is undeniably FAMILY.

To all of you that hold T2T and its mission in your heart, you are the lifeblood of what T2T is all about. Stepping up and making a positive difference. For those who have stepped up for our community and country. It’s a beautiful thing.

Thank you for living the mission “While we are here, let us do good.”
🙏🏽❤️🇺🇸💙🙏🏽

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#LetUsDoGood taken in 9/11 Healing Field Memorial At Tempe Town Lake by @tunnel2towerstempe

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IN THEIR HONOR
25 YEARS OF 9/11- INSPIRED SERVICE

In Their Honor examines the enduring impact of service inspired by the 9/11 attacks. Individuals and communities transformed grief into action, and their efforts have touched lives across the country and around the globe. by @tunnel2towerstempe

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The average beginner completes a 5K in 32 to 40+ minutes (finishing the 5K by jogging steadily or using a run/walk method). Breaking 30 to 35 minutes is a common early milestone.

The Tunnel to Towers Tempe, AZ or NYC 5K may take a little longer due to the camaraderie, sense of purpose, and the “Let Us Do Good” attitude!

There are 2,977 reasons, 343 rescuers, and 60 protectors watching over us as we start and complete our 5K journey each year.

However long it takes for you to complete the 5K, always know that your commitment to Never Forget will last a lifetime.

That my friends is the true meaning of why we gather, walk or run. by @tunnel2towerstempe

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Monday Memory by @tunnel2towerstempe

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The Battle of Mogadishu (Somali: Maalintii Rangers, lit. 'Day of the Rangers'), also known as the Black Hawk Down Incident, was part of Operation Gothic Serpent. It was fought on 3–4 October 1993, in Mogadishu, Somalia, between forces of the United States—supported by UNOSOM II—against the forces of the Somali National Alliance (SNA) and armed irregular citizens of south Mogadishu.

Eighteen Americans lost their lives, 2 of whom would posthumously received the Medal of Honor for their actions - MSG Gary Gordon and SFC Randy Shughart. Also, a 19th soldier would perish days later.

U.S. Service Members Killed in Action:

🌹Master Sgt. Gary I. Gordon – Delta Force (Posthumous Medal of Honor recipient)
🌹Sgt. 1st Class Randy D. Shughart – Delta Force (Posthumous Medal of Honor recipient)
🌹Master Sgt. Timothy L. Martin – U.S. Army Special Forces
🌹Sgt. 1st Class Earl R. Fillmore Jr. – Delta Force
🌹Master Sgt. Matthew L. Rierson – Delta Force (Killed in a subsequent mortar attack on October 6, 1993)
🌹Staff Sgt. Daniel D. Busch – Delta Force
🌹Staff Sgt. Thomas J. Field – 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment
🌹Staff Sgt. William D. Cleveland Jr. – 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment
🌹Sgt. James C. Joyce – 3rd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment
🌹Sgt. Dominick M. Pilla – 3rd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment
🌹Sgt. Cornell L. Houston Sr. – 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division
🌹Corporal James E. Smith – 3rd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment
🌹Corporal James M. Cavaco – 3rd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment
🌹Corporal Lorenzo M. Ruiz – 3rd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment
🌹Specialist James H. Martin Jr. – 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division
🪨Captain Richard W. Kowalewski Jr. – 3rd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment
🌹Chief Warrant Officer 4 Clifton P. Wolcott – 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment
🌹Chief Warrant Officer 3 Donovan L. Briley – 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment
🌹Chief Warrant Officer 2 Raymond A. Frank – 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment

May their legacy never be forgotten.🙏🏽 by @tunnel2towerstempe

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2026 T2T Tempe, AZ Follow the Footsteps Award recipient-

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - The police officer who stopped an armed suspect who had allegedly just wounded nine people during a mass shooting in downtown has been identified.

Officer Tanner Wolverton, a 7 year veteran of the Tucson Police Department, was the Hero First Responder who confronted the armed suspect.

The incident unfolded around 2 am July 19, 2026 when Officers working patrol in the Downtown District heard gunshots near the 100 block of East Congress Street.

Wolverton spotted the suspected shooter running with a weapon while numerous bystanders were nearby and in the suspect's path. The Officer ordered the suspect to drop his weapon, but he refused to comply, according to the Pima Regional Critical Incident Team.

Wolverton then fired his department-issued firearm, striking the suspect before taking him into custody and providing first-aid. Officers & Tucson Fire Department members treated all nine victims at the scene.

All nine victims and the suspect were taken to a local hospital for additional treatment, and all victims are expected to survive. Investigators learned the suspect had been involved in a verbal confrontation on the sidewalk before pulling out a handgun and firing multiple times, PRCIT said.

Nine people were struck during the mass shooting.

Thank you Officer Wolverton for your Super Hero powers. So many more lives could have been affected if not for your quick reaction.

We were in Detroit at a NAPO law enforcement convention when we heard about this incident and it was the talk of the convention!! It is an honor to present you with the Follow the Footsteps Award!!

https://www.kvoa.com/news/local/investigators-identify-hero-cop-who-stopped-downtown-tucson-mass-shooting-suspect/article_0fcdc697-b67a-43ad-aea6-4f091a2c9f10.html by @tunnel2towerstempe

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Remember
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Deployed 🇺🇸 by @tunnel2towerstempe

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We remember our dear friend NYPD Officer Adam Schachtel.

November 30, 1965~October 2, 2023

Our childhood friend, neighbor, and all around fun guy.

Your service and hard work on 9/11/01 and the aftermath will always be remembered….

We are keeping your family close to our hearts as we honor your memory.
💙🙏🏽💙 by @tunnel2towerstempe

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The calm before the Nor’easter. Walking around the FiDi area of downtown NY gives us hope that the future generations will continue to carry on their legacy. After 9/11 this area has revitalized and come to life with respect & reflection. by @tunnel2towerstempe

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Lately we’ve heard the phrase; “people forgot 9/11.”

How can anyone say that when you take a look at the
pictures from this weekend’s T2T NYC 5K?!?!

The news was predicting torrential rain, gusty winds and then the official state of emergency declared due to the nor’easter affecting parts of NY….

We are certain a few stayed home due to logistics & possibly not being able to travel however a good 39,990 (or more) people showed up to honor the lives lost on 9/11 and all those affected by the years following.

Let me tell you, it was cold, it was windy, it was rainy & wet at times shivering when the wetness went through all the layers. We all showed up anyway. We stood for those that can’t any longer.

Now tell me, do you really think, after experiencing this weekend, whether you were there, saw it on the news or on social media:
Do you really think people forgot 9/11????

I think NOT!!!!

God Bless you ALL 🙏 by @tunnel2towerstempe

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