Honoring the 27 local service members who gave their lives following 9-11.
The 6th annual remembrance event downtown recognized their sacrifice and showed support to our Gold Star families.
- Dozens of people gather to honor and remember the sacrifice of service members.
- Inside the Portrait of a Warrior gallery, more than two dozen portraits highlight the unique qualities of each service member.
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Keeping their memory alive dozens of people gathered downtown to honor and remember those who served in the months and years after 9/11.
Family and friends gathered with local officials and service members outside the Portrait of a Warrior gallery reflecting on their time and the challenges they faced.
Inside more than two dozen portraits line the walls highlighting the unique qualities of each service member.
For the 27 that served a bell rang out in honor of their lives.
Aiesha Mackey, sister of Herman “Tre” Mackey the third, told me about her brother and how he impacted their lives.