Remembering Sept 11

On Sept. 11th my cousin's son who is in the ROTC in North Carolina participated in a memorial ceremony. The photo and story were sent to me by his grandmother.

A Black Hawk Helicopter lands behind the Honor Guard.
(Chase Heien is on the right)


SALUTE TO SACRIFICE

‘We will never forget the horror’ of Sept 11, 2001.”


On Tuesday, Sept 11, 2007, the Greater Hickory Classic at the Rock Barn Golf and Spa of Conover, hosted a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony in honor of the firefighters, police officers, EMS workers and other citizens who gave their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. ROTC from different local schools were represented as multiple color guards paraded onto the first tee of the Jones Course as the Greater Hickory Classic Official Pro-Am Tournament took time to honor the victims who died in New York, Washington D. C. and Pennsylvania on Sept 11, 2001, and those who died trying to rescue them .
“We will never forget the horror that transformed on our soil that day. We must honor the firefighters, police officers, EMS workers and other ordinary citizens that did extraordinary things that day,” said Rick George, president of the PGA Champions Tour at the ceremony. “But we all must sacrifice, as well. We must be worthy of the tragedy that was wrought.”
George said to be worthy of their sacrifice, we all must make a commitment to be fair and honest to each other. He said we should also draw strength and courage from those who gave their lives helping others on Sept. 11. And most importantly, we must never forget these people.
The first fairway on the Jones Course was lined with 3,000 American flags, one to honor each of those who lost their lives on Sept 11, 2001. Eight color guards were on hand representing all branches of the military, as well as firefighters and law enforcement.
The ceremony culminated with five U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters flying over the golf course, with one landing nearby. The flag detail, firing detail and bugler got out of the helicopter. The flag was raised and lowered to half-staff, a 21-gun salute was performed and taps was played.