Washington, D.C. Commemorates 24th Anniversary of September 11 Attacks

The Mayor of Washington, D.C. and the Council of the District of Columbia will host a commemoration and memorial ceremony on Thursday, September 11, at 11 am, to honor the lives lost and impacted by the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The ceremony will pay tribute to the bravery and memory of the first responders who served on that day and since. The event will also recognize those who sacrificed their lives in service, and acknowledge the critical role first responders play in protecting the residents and visitors of the District of Columbia.

Key Takeaways:

• The ceremony will be held on Thursday, September 11, at 11 am, at DC Fire and EMS - Engine 16, 1018 13th Street NW.
• Mayor Muriel Bowser and members of the Council of the District of Columbia will present a resolution commemorating the 24th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
• Leaders will acknowledge the critical role first responders play in protecting the residents and visitors of the District of Columbia.
• A moment of silence will be observed in memory of the District residents, DC Public Schools teachers and students, and National Geographic Society members who perished in the attacks.
• Mayor Muriel Bowser, Members of the Council, Attorney General Brian Schwalb, Lindsey Appiah, Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice, John A. Donnelly, Sr., Fire and EMS Chief, David Hoagland, President, International Association of Fire Fighters Local 36, Aretha Lyles, President, AFGE Local 3721, will be in attendance.
• The ceremony will pay tribute to the bravery and memory of the first responders who served on September 11, 2001, and since.

Statistics:

• 24 years since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
• 11 am ceremony at DC Fire and EMS - Engine 16, 1018 13th Street NW.
• 1 moment of silence will be observed in memory of the lives lost.

Sources:

• The office of the Mayor of Washington, D.C.