Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks at the dedication ceremony for the new 9/11 Memorial Glade at the National September 11 Memorial, May 30, 2019 in New York City. The 9/11 Memorial Glade honors the first responders who are sick or have died from exposure to toxins in the aftermath of the attacks and recovery efforts. The signature piece of the memorial are six stone monoliths that are inlaid with World Trade Center steel.
A man touches one of the stone monoliths following the dedication ceremony for the new 9/11 Memorial Glade at the National September 11 Memorial, May 30, 2019 in New York City. The 9/11 Memorial Glade honors the first responders who are sick or have died from exposure to toxins in the aftermath of the attacks and recovery efforts. The signature piece of the memorial are six stone monoliths that are inlaid with World Trade Center steel.
Army Reserve Sgt. Edwin Morales, who lost his friend and firefighter Ruben David Correa in the 9/11 attacks, pauses as he touches one of the stone.
Retired FDNY firefighter and 9/11 first responder Rob Serra touches one of the stones.
Comedian and 9/11 healthcare advocate Jon Stewart poses for photos with attendees at the dedication ceremony.