The Chula Vista Fire Department and the Chula Vista Firefighter’s Foundation (CVFF) are selling special “9/11 Never Forget” T-shirts to remember the 15th anniversary of September 11, 2001, said an official.
All of the proceeds from the T-shirts will go to the CVFF and the California Firefighters Memorial, according to the CVFD.
The T-shirt is Navy blue featuring the phrase “We Remember” on the front design, according to the CVFD. They also include the phrases “Chula Vista Fire Department” and the number “343." The skyline of the twin towers is featured in the center, with an American flag in the backdrop. The words, "We Will Never Forget" are printed on the back of the shirts.
The number 343 describes the total number of firefighters and paramedics who were killed on that tragic day, according to the CVFD.
To look at the T-shirt designs, visit this webpage from the CVFD. The T-shirts cost $20 with a slight extra fee for the sizes of 2XL and 3XL.
According to the CVFD, the shirts are only available on the website. Online orders for the T-shirt will close on August 12, 2016 at 5 p.m.
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An official said the T-shirts will be delivered between August 29 and September 3.
The California Firefighter’s memorial is under the non-profit California Fire Foundation. It’s a lasting tribute to the people who gave their lives to save their fellow Californians, according to the CVFD.
This includes two bronze casts called “Holding the Line” and “Fallen Brother.”
The wall is inscribed with the names of over 1,100 firefighters who died while helping others, according to the CA Fire Foundation.
