SC State Guard Mission
To St. Paul's Chapel and
World Trade Center,
New York City

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Commemorative coin provided by BG Hall
to Guardsmen who made the trip

George Washington prayed at St. Paul's Chapel of Trinity Church on his first day as President of the United States, and the location is marked with a brass plaque. He was a regular worshipper at St. Paul's while he was President. His pew is still intact in the church.
The SC State Guard mission to New York was in conjunction with and was sponsored by the Episcopal Curch of the Advent, Spartanburg, SC. The current Rector of St. Paul's Chapel is Rev. Lyndon Harris, formerly of the Church of the Advent Spartanburg, and a native of South Carolina.

SC Newspaper articles about the SCSG trip.

Photos by BG Ed Hall, CPT John Sloan, 1LT Frank Mabry, Amelia T. Reiheld and L. Brewster

4      St Paul's Chapel at Broadway and Fulton Streets was not damaged during the fall of the World Trade Centers buildings. In an earlier photo the WTC Buldings #1 and #2 are also visible in the background. The back of the chapel, the cemetery, borders Ground Zero.
     A recent Episcopal article about the changed circumstances of the church is at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/ens/2001-353.html. Katherine Avery and Church of the Advent Spartanburg are mentioned.
     To see the St Paul's photo gallery including some outstanding photos of the chapel during and right after the WTC towers collapse, Go to http://www.saintpaulschapel.org/video/video.html and click on the link "St. Paul's Chapel at Broadway and Fulton Street."

5 The back of St Paul's Chapel did not receive damage during the WTC buildings' collapse. The cemetery was showered with debris, dust, trees were damaged, grass destroyed, but there was no damage to the Chapel--not even one broken window pane, which says something about blown glass from the 1700s.

6 Visitors outside front of St. Paul's Chapel viewing the banners, posters, photos, flowers and messages on the iron front fence of the chapel.

7 SC State Guardsmen pose with Rev. Lyndon Harris, Rector of St. Paul's Chapel and a South Carolina native.

8 From left to right: COL Paul D. Ward, CPT Michael Buckner, CPT Sanjay Patel, BG Ed Y. Hall, Fireman Axl Stierle, MAJ Ballard Brown, Command Sgt Major Larry Kester, and CPT Robert Kinard. Fireman Axl Stierle is from Echterdingen, Germany. He volunteered his time from his vacation to come over at his own expense to work at Ground Zero in support of the many victims and the families and remaining policemen and firemen of New York City.

9 1LT Mike Edge and Chief Warrant Officer Cash stand Guard at the front entrance to the chapel. The large signboard at the entrance proclaims "Rescue Workers Only/ We are not presently open to the public. Our ministry right now is to all of the courageous relief workers who are working at Ground Zero. We will be welcoming the public back to St. Paul's as soon as possible." Edge and Cash are both 2nd Brigade Chaplains, there to greet and offer comfort, as well as friendly security at the entrance.

10 Viewed from the St. Paul's cemetery, Ground Zero on Sept 11th was immediately behind the Chapel, which was not damaged during the fall of the World Trade Centers buildings.

11 A view over the rear fence of St. Paul's Chapel, of fire-damaged Building No. 5 of the World Trade Center being torn down.

12 Nighttime scene from one of the Ground Zero viewing platforms.

13 Day scene from the edge of Ground Zero.

14 Large Thanksgiving Day crowds gather in front of the Chapel, trying to see some of the devastation at Ground Zero and the banners, posters, photos, flowers and messages on the iron front fence of the chapel.

15 Another view of the crowds in front of St. Paul's Chapel. The Second Brigade guidon flies above the fence.

16 View of the crowds from across Broadway Street.

17 Group photo of the SC State Guardsmen who made the trip before the St. Paul's Altar.

18 View of the East side of the Ground Zero area from New York Harbor.

19 General Hall, CPT Sloan, Major Reiheld and Amelia Reiheld are interviewed by Television host Pat Rocks after the SCSG returned home to Spartanburg. A one-hour program "Ground Zero" will be aired on Charter Cable TV in late December and early January 2002. Check with your local Charter Cable Company for time and date details.

20 1LT Paul Edge talks with St. Paul's volunteer.

21 A Counselor and a minister outside St. Paul's Chapel.

22 2nd Brigade Guardsmen fall into formation prior to departing Spartanburg.

23 SC State Guardsmen waiting to load bus prior to departure from Spartanburg.

24 Bishop Henderson and Church of the Advant Rector Clay Turner give blessing before the departure.

25 1LT Edge and CWO Kenneth Cash with St. Paul's volunteer.

26 St. Paul's main altar windows.

27 Visitor and businessman during the Macy's Thaksgiving Day parade.

28 Another photo of the Macy's parade.

30 SC State Guardsmen salute the Colors as it was raised above a building across the street from St. Paul's Chapel.

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4		St Paul's Chapel at Broadway and Fulton Streets was not damaged during the fall of the World Trade Centers buildings. In an earlier photo the WTC Buldings #1 and #2 are also visible in the background. The back of the chapel, the cemetery, borders Ground Zero. A recent Episcopal article about the changed circumstances of the church is at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/ens/2001-353.html. Katherine Avery and Church of the Advent Spartanburg are mentioned. To see the St Paul's photo gallery including some outstanding photos of the chapel during and right after the WTC towers collapse, Go to http://www.saintpaulschapel.org/video/video.html and click on the link "St. Paul's Chapel at Broadway and Fulton Street."
5		The back of St Paul's Chapel did not receive damage during the WTC buildings' collapse. The cemetery was showered with debris, dust, trees were damaged, grass destroyed, but there was no damage to the Chapel--not even one broken window pane, which says something about blown glass from the 1700s.
6		Visitors outside front of St. Paul's Chapel viewing the banners, posters, photos, flowers and messages on the iron front fence of the chapel.
7		SC State Guardsmen pose with Rev. Lyndon Harris, Rector of St. Paul's Chapel and a South Carolina native.
8		From left to right: COL Paul D. Ward, CPT Michael Buckner, CPT Sanjay Patel, BG Ed Y. Hall, Fireman Axl Stierle, MAJ Ballard Brown, Command Sgt Major Larry Kester, and CPT Robert Kinard. Fireman Axl Stierle is from Echterdingen, Germany. He volunteered his time from his vacation to come over at his own expense to work at Ground Zero in support of the many victims and the families and remaining policemen and firemen of New York City.
9		1LT Mike Edge and Chief Warrant Officer Cash stand Guard at the front entrance to the chapel. The large signboard at the entrance proclaims "Rescue Workers Only/ We are not presently open to the public. Our ministry right now is to all of the courageous relief workers who are working at Ground Zero. We will be welcoming the public back to St. Paul's as soon as possible." Edge and Cash are both 2nd Brigade Chaplains, there to greet and offer comfort, as well as friendly security at the entrance.
10		Viewed from the St. Paul's cemetery, Ground Zero on Sept 11th was immediately behind the Chapel, which was not damaged during the fall of the World Trade Centers buildings.
11		A view over the rear fence of St. Paul's Chapel, of fire-damaged Building No. 5 of the World Trade Center being torn down.
12		Nighttime scene from one of the Ground Zero viewing platforms.
13		Day scene from the edge of Ground Zero.
14		Large Thanksgiving Day crowds gather in front of the Chapel, trying to see some of the devastation at Ground Zero and the banners, posters, photos, flowers and messages on the iron front fence of the chapel.
15		Another view of the crowds in front of St. Paul's Chapel. The Second Brigade guidon flies above the fence.
16		View of the crowds from across Broadway Street.
17		Group photo of the SC State Guardsmen who made the trip before the St. Paul's Altar.
18		View of the East side of the Ground Zero area from New York Harbor.
19		General Hall, CPT Sloan, Major Reiheld and Amelia Reiheld are interviewed by Television host Pat Rocks after the SCSG returned home to Spartanburg. A one-hour program "Ground Zero" will be aired on Charter Cable TV in late December and early January 2002. Check with your local Charter Cable Company for time and date details.
20		1LT Paul Edge talks with St. Paul's volunteer.
21		A Counselor and a minister outside St. Paul's Chapel.
22		2nd Brigade Guardsmen fall into formation prior to departing Spartanburg.
23		SC State Guardsmen waiting to load bus prior to departure from Spartanburg.
24		Bishop Henderson and Church of the Advant Rector Clay Turner give blessing before the departure.
25		1LT Edge and CWO Kenneth Cash with St. Paul's volunteer.
26		St. Paul's main altar windows.
27		Visitor and businessman during the Macy's Thaksgiving Day parade.
28		Another photo of the Macy's parade.
30		SC State Guardsmen salute the Colors as it was raised above a building across the street from St. Paul's Chapel.

SC State Guard Mission To St. Paul's Chapel and World Trade Center,New York City

Photos by BG Ed Hall, CPT John Sloan, 1LT Frank Mabry, Amelia T. Reiheld and L. Brewster

SC State Guard Mission
To St. Paul's Chapel and
World Trade Center,
New York City