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Remember the fallen

EDITOR:

For many, September 11, 2001, began like any other weekday. We made our way to work. Children attended school. We shopped, had coffee, and waited in line at a drive-thru. Those of us who weren’t in New York City heard the first reports on the radio or television. A friend or neighbor alerted us to a plane flying into one of the Twin Towers.

We felt disbelief. An accident, perhaps, a miscalculation. Then, a second plane flew into the second tower. Our disbelief turned into uncertainty and concern.

Those on the ground faced terror and obstacles they had never known. As a set of coordinated suicide attacks organized by the militant group Al Qaeda targeted the World Trade Center, the rest of the nation witnessed the unbelievable. And then a third plane crashed into The Pentagon. And yet another crashed into a field in Shanksville, Penn.

Every year since that fateful day, the United States comes together to remember the fallen. We remember the first responders and those who made difficult decisions. Since that day, memorials have risen from the ashes.

This year marks 20 years since that tragic day, and in honor of 2,996 who lost their lives – the Schoolcraft County All-Vets will be holding a military tribute starting at 3 p.m. Saturday (9/11/2021) at the Manistique VFW.

Area law enforcement, city and township fire departments will be in attendance, the general public is encouraged to join us, as we remember and honor those killed in the attacks and stand united as a nation.

Additionally on the morning of 9-11, a moment of silence is observed to correspond with the attacks beginning at:

8:46 AM EDT – American Airlines Flight #11 collides into the World Trade Center

9:03 AM EDT – United Airlines Flight #175 collides into the World Trade Center South Tower

9:37 AM EDT – American Airlines Flight #77 crashes into the Pentagon

9:59 AM EDT – World Trade Center South Tower Collapses

10:03 AM EDT – United Airlines Flight #93 crashes in Shanksville, PA

10:28 AM EDT – World Trade Center North Tower Collapses

Paul Walker

Manistique

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