9/11 Remembered – 10 Years Later

A message from the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District:

Ten years ago, on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, nineteen hijackers took control of four commercial airliners en route to San Francisco and Los Angeles from Boston, Newark, and Washington, D.C. At 8:46 a.m., American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the World Trade Center's North Tower, followed by United Airlines Flight 175, which hit the South Tower at 9:03 a.m.

Nearly 3,000 people died in the WTC attack.

At 9:37 a.m. American Airlines Flight 77 was crashed into the Pentagon. Another 184 innocent lives were lost in this attack. The youngest victim was only 3 years old.

The fourth plane, United Airlines Flight 93, is the only one that did not reach its intended target, presumably the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. This aircraft crashed in a field near Shanksville in rural Pennsylvania, taking the lives of all 40 passengers. Analysis of the flight recorders recovered from the crash site revealed the actions taken by the passengers prevented the aircraft from reaching the hijackers' intended target.

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9/11 MEMORIAL CEREMONY
The Exchange Club of San Ramon Valley presents At Ground Zero. Everyone is invited to attend this community event and enjoy an “American picnic” dinner that includes hot dogs and ice cream following the ceremony.
WHEN: 5:50 p.m. Sept. 11
WHERE: All Wars Memorial, Oak Hill Park, 3005 Stone Valley Road in Danville

BADGE RETIREMENT
The San Ramon Valley Fire District will retire badge number 343 in solemn tribute to the 343 firefighters who lost their lives in the World Trade Center attacks.
WHEN: 7 p.m. Wednesday,
WHERE: SRVFPD Board Meeting, Administration Building, 1500 Bollinger Canyon Road in San Ramon