HOUSTON – More than 1,200 volunteers came together Saturday at Houston National Cemetery for one of the city’s largest 9/11 Day of Service events.
The event, organized by 911Day.org, honored the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, while paying tribute to local service members and first responders.
An opening ceremony at the cemetery’s Hemicycle began at 9 a.m. with remarks from Houston City Council Member Twila Carter. The program included an honor guard flag presentation and a patriotic flyover by the Houston Police Department’s “Fox” helicopter…