September 11
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Veterans
Americanism and the Meaning of American Identity
By Donna Reuss Alexandria, VA – A quarter-century has passed since the attacks of September 11, 2001. For many, time…
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Alexandria News
At Alexandria’s 9/11 Remembrance, Mayor Gaskins Asks City to Carry the Light Forward
At Alexandria’s outdoor 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony, Mayor Alyia Gaskins reflected on light, hope and the duty to carry forward the…
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Alexandria News
Alexandrians Can Honor 9/11 by Caring for Veterans’ Graves Saturday
A free Sept. 12 service project at Alexandria National Cemetery includes headstone cleaning and grounds care on the 25th anniversary…
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Alexandria News
Alexandria Will Mark 25 Years Since 9/11 With Public Remembrance at Police Headquarters
Alexandria’s 25th annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony will include a presentation of colors, remarks by city and public-safety leaders and a…
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Community ALert
A Liturgy of Remembrance for September 11
The violent events of September 11th, 2001, left a scar on the hearts and minds of every American, especially those…
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Press Release
Wave the Flag: Wreaths Across America Asks All To Remember 9/11 Anniversary
ALEXANDRIA, VA – On Sunday, September 11, 2022, national nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) is calling on all Americans to…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
Alexandria Hosts 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Waterfront Park
ALEXANDRIA, VA–Twenty years after the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers and Pentagon, no one has forgotten the tragedy or…
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The Last Word by Marcus Fisk
The Last Word – Faces of the Day
Alexandria, VA – I remember exactly where I was the day President Kennedy was assassinated. It was about 6:00 pm…
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Cover Story
I remember it like it was yesterday… September 11, 2001
By Grace Billups Arnold and Kevin Dauray Alexandria, VA – “I can’t believe it has been 20 years. It feels…
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Cover Story
Alexandria’s Response to Sept. 11
Alexandria, VA – After Flight 77 slammed into the Pentagon, thousands in the DMV were caught in gridlocked traffic trying…
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