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A bell is given special attention during a Remembrance Ceremony for the lives lost on 9/11 on Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, Sept., 11, 2024. The sound of a bell holds special significance for firefighters. Historically, the toll of a bell summoned members to the station, signaled the beginning of a shift, notified departments of a call for help and indicated when a call was completed and the unit has returned to the station. When a firefighter died in the line of duty or when some important official or person died, headquarters would transmit five bell strikes, repeated in four series, with a slight pause between each series, followed by the announcement. This can be traced back to 1865 when New York City fire department informed firefighters of the death of President Abraham Lincoln. This custom has continued to the present day. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Andrea Kent)
| Date Taken: | 09.11.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 09.12.2024 15:23 |
| Photo ID: | 8638701 |
| VIRIN: | 240911-A-KK901-1122 |
| Resolution: | 5041x3361 |
| Size: | 616.67 KB |
| Location: | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, US |
| Web Views: | 5 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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