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“Flagman” Running in Pearl River to Honor 9/11

Flagman, a retired law enforcement officer, has been running 3 miles every other day since 2002 to honor all the victims who died on September 11, 2001. His message was clear – that on 9/11 no one worried about a persons religion, race, sexual orientation, or social status, we all worked together. As we spoke with him, multiple cars were driving by honking in support of Flagman. More.

Grapevine Fire Department seeking first responders to participate in 9/11 memorial march

The Grapevine Fire Department is looking for hundreds of first responders to participate in a Sept. 11 event this fall. The department’s Honor Guard is seeking 455 first responders, from any city, to march on Saturday, Sept. 11, to “honor and remember the 343 firefighters, 70 police officers, nine EMS providers, and 33 flight crew members who perished on September 11, 2001.” More.

Our Family Members Died on 9/11 We Want to See Guantánamo Bay Closed

Eight Republican senators representing seven states recently sent a letter to President Biden imploring the president to keep Guantánamo Bay open, claiming that a bipartisan majority of members of Congress and most Americans support this view. They assert that this would ensure “justice.” More.

Ahead Of Father’s Day, Mets Host Families Who Lost Loved Ones On 9/11: ‘It Opens Up The Wounds’

This September marks 20 years since the attacks on 9/11, and with Father’s Day coming up, the Mets hosted a group of families who lost loved ones on and after that tragic day. Father’s Day weekend is a time to celebrate dad, but for many families, it’s a challenging time of year. More.

There Will Be a 9/11 Memorial at the Fire Department in Newburyport Massachusetts

There will be a 9/11 Memorial at the Newburyport Fire Department and the first piece to commemorate the memorial arrived with a police escort. Many lined the streets of Newburyport to see the officers give the 80-pound piece of steel from the World Trade Center make its way with a police escort through town. More.

Honor walk held in Fort Worth to commemorate upcoming 20th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the city of Fort Worth is remembering and honoring fallen Texas heroes. Fort Worth is one of 19 cities across America chosen to host the Honor Walk Ceremony and display the 9/11 art exhibit. More.

Sept. 11: Tunnel to Towers CEO to walk 500 miles to honor the fallen on 20th anniversary

The CEO of Tunnel to Towers will observe the 20th anniversary of the attack on Sept. 11 by making a pilgrimage to each site impacted on that day – a trek of nearly 500 miles. This year, Frank Siller will make the Never Forget Walk, in which he will visit the site where lives were lost due to the attacks. More.

State trooper’s injuries in 9/11 cleanup compensable

A workers compensation claim filed by a New York State Police trooper assigned to a traffic control checkpoint one mile from the World Trade Center in the days following the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York can proceed, an appeals court in New York ruled Thursday. More.