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2006-11-25

My name is John Morgan Hamilton and this is my story, a story concerning something Ive been working on that has change the way I look at life, for myself and others. I created a sculpture in 2004 after spending a year in Iraq, in the United States Army. The Photographs with this e-mail will illustrate the construction, to the finishing outcome. Three months, working long nights and every time I set down, I felt the need to finish but I had know idea it was going to come out like this or the affect it was going to have on me and other who have seen it. So, I contacted the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation through a Welch, Gold & Siegel Legal, connected with Pre-Paid Legal Services.
After mailed of a poster board with photos of the sculpture, it was time to visit to New York, to see ground zero and talk to the residence of New York and Manhattan . I drove to there and for three days, walking and talking to anyone, showing my photos and getting a type of responds, that had me in tears every night, in my room. I was encouraged by everyone I talked to with the photos, to continue and except nothing short of completing their dreams. When I set in my vehicle after those three days, for the drive back to Pennsylvania. I was drained from a three day emotional ride and the conclusion that, I didnt choose to make this sculpture - it choose me.
To name a few Ive contacted about the sculpture; the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, Veteran Outreach Ass, Pittsburgh Art Institution, Jack Gorgon of 99th RRC Public Affairs, Eureka Fire Recuse Emergency Medical (who responded to New York), Mayor Don Kinosz of Lower Burrell PA, Tamara Simpson of the Valley News Dispatch, and the Police Departments of New Kensington, PA.
It has been a long and hard year, sometimes a depressing one, I just want it built, its been five years and nothing has happen for the families of 9/11, our nation.. I had the prototype on displayed at my Unit, the hole month of September 2005, sent out countless e-mails so everyone will know about the sculpture, the Double Light Tower (Monument & Memorial Site). I have some times thought how do we really feel about September 11, 2001 - Is it just a day to morn then forget after its passed - Is it about our nation, residence of New York, the families and victims of 9/11 when it only fits the moment.
I can only hope you read this and contact me
before the 30th on this month, the day I have dismantle the display. The Double Light Towers Sculpture (Monument / Memorial Site) was created in 2004, it displays the names of those lost upon the base, there is a light for every name on the base. On the top of one towers is a light shining to the sky and the other tower the United States flag and the flag dedicated to 9/11.
This is my story, my journey on how this work of art has touched me and those who have been it, thank you for reading this e-mail and my God always bless you, our nation and my Military family.

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