Pictures of the ceremony dedicating the National Civil Defense/Emergency Management Monument on 6 April 2002
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| Alexander Atzert, Wayne Hill, and former Congressman William Goodling of Pennsylvania | Monument visitors | Monument visitors |
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| Alexander Atzert, Chairman, National Civil Defense Monument Commission addressing the visitors to the Monument Dedication. | View of the distinguish guests. Facing camera front row ,left to right; former Congressman William Goodling of Pennsylvania, Congressman Roscoe Bartlett of Maryland and Congressman Robert Ehrlich, Jr., of Maryland. | Fallout shelter sign adjacent to the Monument; most fitting. |
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| Senior visitor from the District of Columbia Police Department | Monument visitors | Monument visitors |
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| Brian Bex delivering an outstanding speech | Brian Bex | Wayne Hill singing God Bless America with the audience participating |
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| Covered Monument | Unveiling of Monument | Monument unveiled with eagle mounted atop the Monument. |
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| Close-up of eagle sculpted by Lorenzo Ghiglieri of Oregon. | Placing wreath at the Monument | Interview by NBC Channel 25 of Hagerstown, MD |
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| Monument visitors | Monument visitors | Monument visitors and members of the Monument Commission |
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| Monument at sunset | ||
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| Monument eagle flying over the mountain | Night view of the Monument | Master of Ceremony, Robert Straw at the podium |
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| Member of the bagpipe band foreground; Mt. Saint Mary's College band left background | Laying of wreath at the monument | Monument dedication visitors |
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| Master of Ceremony, Robert Straw at the podium | Monument before the start of the dedication ceremony | The Advocate wall |
I offer my sincere thanks on behalf of the National Civil Defense Monument Commission to all that attended the dedication ceremony of the National Civil Defense/Emergency Management Monument and to those having supported this project. This dedication is not the end of a venture; let it be the beginning of an era where we do not forget the events of September 11, 2001, and let us constantly strive to enhance our mitigation of and response to threats against our citizens. May we develop plans that are coordinated at all levels of government, publicize these plans to our citizens, and educate our citizens to react on their own initiative to wisely counter threats to our well-being.
May God bless you and America.
Respectfully,
Alexander O. Atzert
Chairman, National Civil Defense Monument Commission