Photos: People remember 9/11 20 years later
Published 9:50 am Saturday, September 11, 2021
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People attending Saturday morning’s Patriots Day ceremony at the Veterans Memorial listen tot he service in rememberance of 20 years since 9/11. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Members of the Color Guard stand with heads bowed during the Patriots Day ceremomy Saturday at the Veterans Memorial. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Mayor Steve King speaks Saturday morning of the importance of remember the 20th anniversity of 9/11 during the Patriots Day ceremony at the Veteran’s Memorial. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Don Konken plays Taps Saturday morning during the Patriots Day Ceremony at the Veteran’s Memorial. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
American Legion member Michael Haag saluters during the playing of Taps Saturday morning during the Patriots Day Ceremony at the Veteran’s Memorial. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Members of Mayo Clinic Ambulance, the Austin Fire Department, Sheriff’s Department and Police Department, along with other attendees to Saturday’s Patriot Day ceremony bow their heads in prayer. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Saturday morning, people gathered at the Veterans Memorial to remember 20 years since the events of 9/11.
Starting with church’s ringing their bells at 8:46 marking the moment American Airlines flight 11 struck the north tower of the World Trade Center, the service looked back in remembrance of those who died that day.