On The Wings Of Memory Summary

Sara Low was a flight attendant on the American Airlines plane to California when it was hijacked by terrorists on 9/11. In the article “On the Wings of memory, flight attendants story makes full article” written by Jan Ramirez, it discusses how much pride Sara’s father had for the flight attendant wings and how they resembled the service, training and so much more of this job. Sara’s her father then thought to start the Wings project, in honor of Sara’s courage and bravery serving as a flight attendant.

Karyn gave her wings to Mike Low after the memorial for Sara on 9/15 because she knew it would mean a lot to him in remembrance to his daughter. Before this horrific terrorist attack on 9/11 those flight attendant wings symbolised her training and ability to serve as a flight attendant. In the article “ On the Wing of memory, flight attendants story makes full article” Mike low says “... the pride he felt in Sara’s wings, which recognized her training, qualifications and length of service, cut short by her tragic death.” (para 2) which recognizes what those wings once stood for when

Sara would wear them while on duty and as she worn them that tragic day.
After the terrorist attack the meaning of those flight attendant wings changed in the eyes of Mike Low.

They now meant so much more and resembled so much more. They now meant the symbol of combat, and that is why Mike Low wanted to have a man/women of the service wear them during the war against terrorism. In the video “Remembering 9/11: Karyn’s Wings” Mike Low said “wings made of sturdy metal” (time 2:27) , I thought this was important because it sort of implies how strong his daughter was during this time and how strong the next person to wear them will be during combat. Those wings were worn by a man of service for over 20 of his missions and meant a lot to him. He was honored to wear them and he considered them just as important as any other pin on his chest. Mike Low had achieved his goal by having this happen and was happy to have seen that happen in remembrance of his

daughter
Over time the meaning of these very important American Airlines flight attendant wings changed drastically. They became combat wings and represented the unity of a nation. Those wings are now in the 9/11 museum being displayed to the public, they have completed their mission. After Mike Low lost his daughter in the terrorist attack he didn't lose hope and wanted to create something in remembrance to Sara, i really think he has done that by getting those wings on a soldier and then to the museum. Mike has dedicated so much to his daughter and now has given those wings more meaning than he thought possible.