Coast Guard Sector New York holds September 11th Ceremony [Image 2 of 3]

STATEN ISLAND, NY, UNITED STATES

09.11.2016

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Steven Strohmaier 

U.S. Coast Guard District 1 PADET New York

NEW YORK – Capt. Michael Day, commander Sector New York, speaks to the crowd gathered at the Fort Wadsworth Overlook on Staten Island, New York, on September 11, 2016, to memorialize the tragic events 15 years ago. During the terrorist attacks, Capt. Day was the Coast Guard’s on-scene commander and he played a vital role in the evacuation of lower Manhattan, and helped coordinate the response of over 100 civilian vessels in evacuating over 500,000 people in 9 hours. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Steve Strohmaier)

• Date Taken: 09.11.2016
• Date Posted: 09.11.2016 11:00
• Photo ID: 2844409
• VIRIN: 160911-G-SG988-901
• Resolution: 7000x5000
• Size: 4.02 MB
• Location: STATEN ISLAND, NY, US