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Soldiers were assigned to a classroom and once their classes began, they started off the morning like an Ira Cross student by saying the Pledge of Allegiance.
“This was an important day because it allowed us an opportunity to honor the heroes who gave their lives in honor to the attack,” said Sgt. 1st Class Brian Buschor.
The students were able to learn about the sacrifice of the men and women who gave their lives in response to the attack by watching a short film in their classes.
“9/11 is the reason I joined the Army,” Buschor said. “Less than 30 days after the attack, I signed the dotted line and swore in.”
The day concluded with a remembrance walk with the Soldiers around the school.
Buschor said during the walk he reflected on being at work on the day of the attack and how he watched the replay of the attacks on the news.
“It makes you think about how the true heroes are the ones performed a selfless act that probably a lot of other people wouldn’t to help others,” Buschor said.
First Sgt. Jeremiah Minor was stationed at Washington D.C. during the attacks in 2001.
“I was headed to work when the first plane hit,” Minor said. “My unit assumed command of the onsite communications.”
Ten days after being promoted to sergeant, Minor was put in a leadership role working on the communications and assisting in the recovery operations.
“It was very chaotic,” Minor said. “Cell phones didn’t work and there was chaos everywhere.”
Minor said he thinks about being there every year.
“What I took away from that day is how much it unified us,” he said. “They tried to disrupt the American way of life but in turn we stood together unified.”
He said his best memory from working during the attacks was the American flags that hung around the city and watching everyone come together during the relief efforts.
Students sang the national anthem and proudly waved flags with the Thunderbirds during the walk.
| Date Taken: | 09.11.2017 |
| Date Posted: | 11.28.2017 15:26 |
| Story ID: | 256669 |
| Location: | KILLEEN, TEXAS, US |
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