Photo By Sgt. 1st Class Aaron Knowles | Students of Dexter Elementary School watch as the Flag is raised on Sept. 11. Soldiers...... read more read more
FORT BENNING, Ga. - Students, Soldiers and first-responders from Fort Benning spent the day participating in organized events that recalled the power of the tragic events that occurred 14 years ago.
“Today is important to remember because of the people who died when the buildings collapsed,” said Camdyn and Devyn Harper, two students of Dexter Elementary. “It is important to remember the heroes who lost their lives on that day.”
Edwina Smith, the principle of Dexter Elementary, spoke about the day’s events during a ceremony that followed the raising of the American Flag and then lowering it to half-mast.
“Each adult here can remember where they were and what they were doing when they heard or received the tragic news,” Smith said. “On that day, regardless of age, creed or ethnicity [many] went through a number of emotions - shock, fear, anger, hopelessness. But, out of such a tragedy came unity that had not been seen in a number of decades.”
Students of Dexter Elementary followed up Smith’s speech by reading poetry from famous authors about 9/11. They later moved into the school’s auditorium to watch a short video presentation and then sang songs dedicated to the Fallen.
“So, today we want to take a moment of silence to remember the lives that were lost on 9/11 and the countless lives that have been lost fighting the war on terror,” Smith said. “Let’s take this time to remember our military Families, our wounded warriors and, especially, our military connected children.”
| Date Taken: | 09.11.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 09.15.2015 14:04 |
| Story ID: | 176105 |
| Location: | FORT BENNING, GEORGIA, US |
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