A large crowd gathered Saturday morning at VFW Post 1913 to remember the sacrifices on September 11, 2001 when the United States was attacked by terrorists.
Post Commander John Brame said the twenty year began when our country was attacked by a group of terrorists who hijacked airplanes and flew them into the World Trade Center towers, the Pentagon, and crashed into a field in Pennsylvania.
click to download audioBrame said he was recently asked why we continue to commemorate 9-11.
click to download audioHe said one question we should consider is whether our country is safer today than it was 20 years ago.
click to download audioFollowing Brame’s remarks, taps was played prior to the release of red, white, and blue balloons. Members of Christian County government, the Hopkinsville Police Department, Christian County Sheriff’s Department, and the Hopkinsville Fire Department were among those at the ceremony.
