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“During the attack at Pearl Harbor, memorial, I will remember the onsite at the Pantex Plant and at the
the sleeping giant awoke,” said civilians that died on that day and Pantex Visitor Center.
Herrera. “During the attack at WTC, the dark moments this nation has
it united all fellow Americans, both endured.” Each of these monuments and
civilians and serviceman, as brothers displays is a permanent reminder of
and sisters. It changed the way we In addition to the monument in the lives lost on September 11, 2001
live and made us more aware of front of the Pantex Fire Department, and the patriotism of all Pantexans
the existence of terrorism around two other pieces of steel from the and the roles they play in national
the world. As I walk past the WTC World Trade Center are on display security.
at the NNSA Production Office
Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC (CNS) operates the Pantex Plant, For more information on each
located in Amarillo, Texas, and the Y-12 National Security Complex, site, visit
located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, under a single contract for the U.S. www.pantex.energy.gov or
National Nuclear Security Administration. Pantex and Y-12 are key www.y12.doe.gov. Follow
facilities in the U.S. Nuclear Security Enterprise, and CNS performs its Pantex on Facebook, Twitter
work with a focus on the absolute priorities of safety, security, quality, or LinkedIn. Follow Y-12 on
mission delivery and cost efficiency. Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
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