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Big Rig Honors Those Who Perished 9/11

May- 5-2004 » Filed Under: Tributes

I've seen photos of this truck via email, but this is the first article about it I've come across.

[Link to Full Article] (Photo included)
By K.L. Vantran, American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, May 3, 2004 – More often than not, as John Holmgren drives his big rig along the nation's roadways, he is greeted with honks, cheers and sometimes tears.

It is not Holmgren's driving that riles emotion. It's his message. The truck driver from Shafer, Minn., has transformed his 18-wheeler into a rolling memorial for the victims of Sept. 11, 2001.

"It's my way of showing that those who died aren't just a number," said Holmgren. "It's my way to say someone in America cares."

The rear of the trailer has a picture of the Pentagon and the names of those who died there that day. The truck's side features the American flag, the World Trade Center t6owers and the Statue of Liberty on a sky-blue background, along with doves and spiritual hands as well as the names of those who perished. The truck cab has a large mural of a New York City police officer embracing a young child.


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