September-11-Remembrance-Ceremony
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Tonya Daniels, E-mail: tonyadaniels@miamibeachfl.gov
Melissa Berthier, E-mail: melissaberthier@miamibeachfl.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 9, 2019
9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
— Wednesday, September 11 at 8:30 a.m. —
WHO/WHAT: Eighteen years ago, America suffered one of its greatest losses as a
nation. Hardworking mothers, brave sons and hundreds of others lost
their lives to the senseless act of terrorism, which occurred that
September morning.
This upcoming September 11, Miami Beach invites the public to a small
and solemn ceremony to honor the over 3,000 innocent individuals who
lost their lives and the nearly 400 first responders who laid theirs down to
save them. The event reminds citizens of the fierce sense of pride,
incredible courage, rediscovered strength and outpourings of human
kindness that transpired that day —and the many that followed.
At 8:46 a.m., observing the time the first plane struck the north tower of
the World Trade Center, members of the Miami Beach Fire Department
will line up in front of their Fire Stations and Administration building to
lower the flag to half-staff in tribute of those who perished.
Children from The Hebrew Academy of Greater Miami will bring cards
and a small gift to present to the firefighters following the ceremony. The
Jewish National Fund, in conjunction with the Israeli Consulate in Miami,
will award Chief Virgil Fernandez with a plaque in commemoration of
September 11th and the work of firefighters worldwide.
WHEN: Wednesday, September 11 at 8:30 a.m.
WHERE: Fire Station 2
2300 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach
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