In a few days, folks will gather to remember the tragic events of 9/11.

But there's a place in New Jersey, with a view of New York City, where a little known memorial stands as a constant reminder.

Frank Perrucci, chairman of the September 11th Bayonne Remembers Committee, was there when the World Trade Center towers came crashing down.

"Heartbreaking, it really was," said Perrucci. "You just stared at it, and it was just coming down, and was it possible? Then you turn around and saw the other one come down and I saw the plane come in, the second one actually going into the building and saw that flame come out of the other end, and I said, 'Oh my God.'"

Ten years later the memories remain vivid for Perrucci, and now he honors those memories on the waterfront in Bayonne, New Jersey.

Just across the river from New York City is the Tear Drop Memorial, a gift from Russia and Russian sculptor Zurab Tsereteli.

It's in line with the Statue of Liberty, and to the right is where the Twin Towers once stood.

The artist was inspired to create it when news of the attacks reached across the sea.

Tsereteli was in Moscow Square and was struck by the outpouring of grief.

"Everyone was crying 'cause what happened in New York City," said Perrucci. "That's beautiful, Russian people feeling the way we did."

And so the gift stands 100 feet tall. The monuments official name is "To the Struggle Against World Terrorism."

Each victim's name is etched in the base.

Since the memorial is in Bayonne, there's special significance paid to those who are from here who were killed in the attacks.

From the monument, there are 13 pillars marking those victims. The first pillar actually goes back to 1993 for a man who was killed in the first World Trade Center bombing.

To mark the 10th anniversary, a piece of steel from the World Trade Center towers will now stand next to the Tear Drop.

Perrucci wants it to be a place for reflection, for tears, but also for hope.