WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — 24 years later, Washington, D.C. leaders and first responders came together at the firehouse on 13th St NW on Thursday to honor the sacrifices made and lives lost during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
“24 years ago, we witnessed a tragedy that forever changed our city and our nation. On that day, we made a solid pledge to never forget. And today, at this ceremony, we gather to honor that promise. Not just in memory, but in action,” said David Hoagland, President of Local 36, the DC Firefighters Union.
First responders were the focus of Thursday’s ceremony, honoring the sacrifices of first responders on that day and the days that followed, and those who continue to wake up each day and head to work not knowing what lies ahead.
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