"We know deep down that if something happens to me, and I'm 50 feet underwater that my buddy is coming to get me. Everybody on that boat is going to make sure I come up okay," Jay Kochuga, Pittsburgh District dive program coordinator.
The Pittsburgh District Dive Team is responsible for inspecting locks and dams on the Monongahela, Allegheny and Ohio rivers as well as inspect reservoirs and respond to emergencies, such as debris impeding locking operations. The diver team is made up of 15 members who volunteer to do the job as collateral duty in addition to their assigned, full-time role with the district. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District video by Michel Sauret)
The Hampden Township Veterans Recognition Committee held a memorial service on Sept. 11, 2021, at the Hampden Township Memorial Park in Enola, Pennsylvania. The memorial service, held on the 20th anniversary of the 2001 attacks, took place to pay respect and honor first responders – firefighters, police officers, public works, military members and civilians – for their service and sacrifice on Sept. 11, 2001.
