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9/11 traveling exhibit stops in Wichita

On this Memorial Day weekend, Wichita Residents are coming together to remember and honor those killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. This year marks 20 years since the deadly attacks. An honor walk ceremony was held Saturday morning as part of a 9/11 traveling exhibit from Honor365 at the Kansas Firefighters Museum. More.

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Twenty years after 9/11, its memorialization remains contested

Americans will soon commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11. The heroic acts of first responders will be honored, and the dead will be mourned. Solemn events and somber rituals will permeate the nation. Yet, sober ceremonies should not mislead us into thinking the public remembrance of this horrific event is a settled matter. More.

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National Memorial Day Concert To Feature 9/11 Tribute As 20th Anniversary Approaches

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Eddy County secures stop for 9/11 mobile memorial exhibit

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Park renamed in honor of Detective Luis Alvarez who fought for 9/11 victims' rights

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