ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (KGUN) — Community members gathered Thursday morning at the Arizona Heroes Memorial to mark the 24th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks and remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost.
The ceremony opened with bagpipes and the ringing of a bell, followed by a moment of silence. Speakers included Oro Valley Mayor Joe Winnfield, Police Chief Kara Riley, and Dick Eggerding, a 92-year-old U.S. veteran who spearheaded the creation of the memorial.
“I think what’s important [is] making sure that the stories are passed down through the generations, so they understand the sacrifices that were made in order to keep our Constitution, our democracy together,” said Lisa Hopper of the Arizona Heroes Memorial…