Hawaii remembers victims, heroes 21 years after 9/11 attacks

HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) – Sunday marks 21 years for the reason that Sept. 11 terror assaults.

A somber remembrance ceremony was held Friday in Downtown Honolulu to mark the anniversary.

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi delivered the keynote deal with, whereas members of the Honolulu Police Division, Honolulu Fireplace Division and Honolulu Emergency Medical Providers have been additionally amongst these in attendance.

“I believe it’s protected to say that every one of us can bear in mind the place we have been that morning of 9/11,” Blangiardi mentioned. “However I believe it’s extra essential that we bear in mind the occasions of that day. The occasions of that day resulted in 1000’s of lives being misplaced.”

Practically 3,000 individuals have been killed that day after hijacked planes slammed into the World Commerce Middle, the Pentagon and a area in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

At the least 9 of the victims had Hawaii ties, together with:

• Christine Snyder, 32
• David Laychak, 40
• Georgine Corrigan, 56
• Heather Malia Ho, 32
• Richard Keane, 54
• Maile Hale, 26
• Michael Collins, 38
• Patricia Colodner, 39
• Richard, Y.C. Lee, 34

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