2,996 -- The 9/11 Tribute Project
At this writing (8/21/06 at 10:40am), 71% (2,134 out of 2,996) of the 9/11 victims now have a blog to do a tribute to them on 9/11/06. You can find out more about the 2,996 Project here. To participate, all you have to do is sign up and you are assigned the name of a 9/11 victim. You are also provided with some basic information about the person and links to more information. The goal is to simply post a little about that person. It doesn't have to be long or fancy...just something to show that this was a real person who deserves to be remembered and honored. When doing the tribute, do not mention this person's murderers and do not get on a political soapbox. That's not what this is about and you can do that any other time. The post should simply be a tribute to the special and unique life lost on that awful day.
To participate, you can sign up here. The goal is to make sure each 9/11 victim will have a blog tribute on the 5th anniversary of 9/11.
I'm still on hiatus, but if I make any other posts, they will remain below this post until the goal is reached.
Update (8/22/06 - 12:25pm): They are now up to 74% (2,227 out of 2,996).
Update (8/23/06 - 12:15pm): Now it's up to 77% (2,295 out of 2,996).
Update (8/24/06 - 12:20pm): There's been a huge jump since yesterday caused by a link from Michelle Malkin. The project now stands at 88% (2,626 out of 2,996).
Update (8/25/06 - 9:05pm): It now stands at 94% (2,810 out of 2,996).
Update (8/26/06 - 7:10pm): Now at 95% (2,857 out of 2,996).
Update (8/27/06 - 4:10pm): Now at 97% (2,912 out of 2,996). They are getting very close now!
Update (8/28/06 - 10:30am): Now at 99% with just 43 names to go. If you want to participate in this tribute, you had better hurry!
Update (8/29/06): All 2,996 9/11 victims will now at least have one tribute by a blogger on 9/11/06. They are still taking signups so that a second blogger can post a tribute for someone. I think this is a great idea!