The Santa Monica Police and Fire Departments gathered with residents and city officials on Saturday to commemorate September 11, 2001. The event included a flyby from LAFD helicopters, speeches by
Santa Monica firefighters held their annual September 11 ceremony on Wednesday. Several stations observed a moment of silence and the Rabbi from Beth Shir Shalom joined firefighters at Station 3.
By JENNIFER PELTZ
Associated Press
Americans are commemorating 9/11 with mournful ceremonies, volunteering, appeals to “never forget” and rising attention to the terror attacks’ extended toll on responders.
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Wednesday marks eighteen years since the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., and Shanksville, PA. 2,977 perished
Tomorrow we will be inundated with statements and memories of that fateful day 18 years ago when planes were hijacked, buildings were destroyed, and heroes were created as lives were