Memorial marks 9 11 victims with national mourning
Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld led a somber Pentagon ceremony and a wreath laying at Arlington as Solicitor General Ted Olson urged continued unity against terrorism. In Pennsylvania a bell toll marked Flight 93’s crash near Shanksville. In New York families gathered at Ground Zero with flowers and banners while children read names and dignitaries offered readings. A vigil opened Wednesday night at St Paul’s Chapel and sunrise service near Ground Zero reflected on resilience and healing. Two beams of light to honor the towers were planned at sunset.
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Seth Allan Morris
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After 9 11 Gateways reshape Garden City safety role
Authorities in Garden City recount expanded duties after the 9 11 attacks. Firefighters gained hazardous materials gear and cross training in EMT hazmat high and low angle rescue and extrication through Justice Department grants. Police note airport staffing, vigilance for utilities and possible attacks, while emergency management builds partnerships and broader community training.
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U.S. Department of Justice
Finney County Emergency Management
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Garden City
Rodney Bachman
Bachman
Finney County
Dave Jones
Jones
Carolyn Henry
American Red Cross
Sept. 11 echoes in students and teachers across schools
Teachers and students reflect on the Sept. 11 attacks two years later. They discuss unity, patriotism, and how the event shaped priorities, with stories of airport security, bracelets for students, and prayers. Some feel people care more. others worry about losing sight of why the tragedy mattered.
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Edith Scheuerman
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