Arlington County, Virginia9/11 Responder Memorial

September 11, 2001  ·  9:37 a.m.

A permanent place of remembrance, minutes from the Pentagon.

Arlington County is establishing the 9/11 Responder Memorial at Fire Station 5 — honoring the responders of the Pentagon, the World Trade Center, and Shanksville, PA. We respectfully ask for your support in making it a reality.

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That Morning

9:37a.m. — Flight 77 strikes the Pentagon

On the morning of September 11, 2001, the Pentagon and Arlington County found itself at the center of one of the most significant tragedies in our nation's history. At 9:37 a.m., American Airlines Flight 77 struck the Pentagon, forever changing our county and our community. Within moments, members of the military, fire, rescue, emergency medical services, law enforcement, and aligned agencies responded to what would become a complex and dangerous emergency operation.

Arlington County and regional emergency and military personnel worked tirelessly alongside regional, state, and federal partners in the rescue, recovery, and mitigation efforts that followed. They answered the call under extraordinary conditions, demonstrating courage, professionalism, and an unwavering commitment to service.

The events of that day remain deeply woven into the history of our departments and our community.

The Memorial

Designed for reflection,
remembrance, and education.

To honor the responders who lost their lives, the sacrifices made, and the connection to all first responders at the Pentagon, World Trade Center, and Shanksville, PA, Arlington County is establishing a permanent 9/11 Responder Memorial at Fire Station 5.

Aerial rendering of the proposed 9/11 Responder Memorial plaza: a pentagon-shaped paver plaza with a commemorative ring reading September 11, 2001 — New York, Pentagon, Shanksville, PA — surrounding a World Trade Center steel beam, with a Pentagon marble marker inscribed In memory of the 184 lives lost and in honor of all who answered the call, memorial benches, flagpoles flying the United States, Virginia, and Arlington County flags, and landscaped gardens.
Proposed memorial design — a pentagon plaza centered on an authentic World Trade Center steel beam, ringed by the names of the three sites, with the Pentagon marble feature, commemorative plaque, memorial seating, flagpoles, and landscape gardens. Fire Station 5 · Arlington, VA

Elements of the Memorial

Pentagon Marble Feature

Stone from the building itself anchors the plaza — a permanent link between this memorial and the ground where first responders served.

World Trade Center Steel

An authentic steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center stands at the center — a powerful symbol of loss and resilience shared across all three sites.

Commemorative Plaque

Dedicated in memory of the responders who lost their lives related to the serving at the Pentagon and in honor of all who answered the call — courage, service, sacrifice, unity.

Memorial Seating

Benches placed within the gardens offer responders, families, and visitors a quiet, dignified place to sit, gather, and remember.

Flagpoles

The colors of the nation, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and Arlington County fly above the plaza — marking the points of the pentagon.

Memorial Landscape

A thoughtfully designed landscape of gardens and plantings frames the plaza, creating a living setting for reflection in every season.

One Day · Three Sites · One Service

New York Pentagon Shanksville

The memorial honors the heroism of first responders at all three sites and reminds visitors of the strength and unity demonstrated in the face of unimaginable adversity.

CourageServiceSacrificeUnity

The Site

Preserved for generations, in the community that answered the call.

Located just minutes from the Pentagon, this memorial will ensure that the stories of the September 11, 2001 responders are preserved for generations to come — a place of reflection, remembrance, and education for responders, residents, visitors, and future generations.

The memorial plaza will stand on the south yard of Fire Station 5, open to all who wish to pause, reflect, and remember.

Arlington County Fire Station5
1750 South Hayes Street
Arlington, Virginia 22202
Minutes from the Pentagon, in the heart of the community ACFD proudly serves.

Finding the Memorial

The memorial plaza sits on the south yard of Fire Station 5 in Pentagon City — just minutes from the Pentagon, along the same streets Arlington's first-due units traveled on September 11, 2001. Open in Maps →

Home of Engine 105, Truck 105 & Medic 105

Front of Arlington County Fire Station 5 at 1750 South Hayes Street: Truck 105 with its aerial ladder extended, Engine 105, a medic unit, and support apparatus lined up on the apron before the modern glass-and-stone station, with the American flag flying overhead.
Fire Station 5 at 1750 South Hayes Street — quarters of Engine 105, Truck 105, and Medic 105, serving the Pentagon, National Landing, Pentagon City, Crystal City, and the surrounding community. The 9/11 Responder Memorial will stand on the station's south yard. 1750 S Hayes St · Arlington, VA

Support the Memorial

Help make this memorial a reality.

We respectfully request your support. Your contribution will assist the construction, installation, and long-term preservation of this lasting tribute.

Every donation, regardless of size, helps create a place where families, first responders, community members, and visitors can come together.
By supporting this project, you become part of Arlington's commitment to preserving the legacy of September 11.
Together, we ensure the lessons of courage, sacrifice, and service are never forgotten.
“In memory of the lives lost, and in honor of all first responders who answered the call.”

— Memorial Inscription · Courage · Service · Sacrifice · Unity

Thank you for your consideration and for your support of the Arlington County Fire Department and the community we proudly serve.

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