Remembering 9/11: City commemorates 23 years since terrorist attacks with local tribute

Remembering 9/11: City commemorates 23 years since terrorist attacks with local tribute

City officials and local first responders looked back with moments of silence and a ceremony to commemorate the terror attacks 23 years ago. Continue reading at The Republic News.

Rock Island Arsenal holds events to remember 9/11 on 23rd anniversary of attacks

Volunteers cleaned headstones at the National Cemetery and the U.S. Army held a ceremony to commemorate 9/11.

Gander welcomes 9/11 survivor on 23rd anniversary of terror attacks

Today is the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks.  Every year, Gander commemorates the day that it welcomed passengers from around the world who were stranded after the U.S. closed its air space. This year the town is hosting a special guest. NTV’s Colleen Lewis reports.

Long Islanders remember 9/11 attacks at annual beachfront ceremony

(Desiree D'Iorio / WSHU )More than 2,000 Long Islanders gathered at the 9/11 memorial at Point Lookout on Wednesday morning to mark 23 years since the September 11th terror attacks. Point Lookout 9/11 Memorial. (Desiree D'Iorio / WSHU)The annual ceremony on the Atlantic Ocean beachfront was somber. Local officials honored those who died, faith leaders offered prayers and visitors cast white carnations into the sea.This year, speakers stressed …

REMEMBERING 9/11: Marana school hosts ceremony on anniversary of terrorist attacks

Every year, Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson, holds a ceremony in remembrance of 9/11 and to honor local first responders.The schools principal, Peggy Fite, says there is a flag ceremony at the school everyday. All students recite the Pledge of Allegiance and have a moment of silence; but the ceremony on Sept. 11 is special. We invite our first responder families here, we have a helicopter that comes out and we just really want to ho…

9/11 Survivor Goes to Gander for 23rd Anniversary

A survivor of the 9/11 terrorist attacks has made a special trip to be in Gander today on the 23rd anniversary of the tragic day. It was on this day in 2001 the world watched in horror as terror attacks were carried out on the United States. Four planes were hijacked. Two planes were flown into the Twin Towers in New York, one was flown into the Pentagon in Virginia, and the fourth crashed into a field in Pennsylvania after passengers fought bac…