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An altar the Martinez family keeps for their lost son Robert An altar the Martinez family keeps for their lost son Robert.
(photo John Aravosis)

In the corner of their small Astoria, Queens apartment, Robert Martinez's parents keep a makeshift altar to their son. The altar includes a number of photos of Robert, one of the Twin Towers, several religious icons, a votive candle, a small Statue of Liberty, and a bouquet of flowers. The altar also contains a small, framed flag accompanied by a plaque indicating that it traveled on the space shuttle Endeavour, and was given to Robert's parents by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) "in appreciation for the sacrifices you endured." Below the altar, the Martinez's keep the toys of Robert's only son, five-year-old Jonathan. Among the toys: an airplane, an ambulance, a police car, three Spiderman figures, and three fire trucks.

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