Moving event in Florissant remembering 9-11

Post author:independentnws
Post published:September 13, 2021
Post category:Events / Firefighters / Florissant / Military / Uncategorized

View of the 9-11 remembrance Dy held at the VFW Post 4105 n Old Town Florissant

Honor Guard for ceremony has last minute inspection

VFW Post 4105 , Florissant Host Day of Remembrance

The City of Florissant and VFW Post 4105 held a remembrance ceremony for the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Mayor Tim Lowery gave the opening remarks and other speakers followed with stories on some of : our local first responders who went to New York to help rescue efforts.

The Colors will be presented by the Florissant Police Department Color Guard. The Daughters of the American Revolution, Knight of Columbus 4^th Degree, 1^st Marine Division Association, VFW and American Legion Auxiliary’s and other community partners were present for the ceremony. Members of the 1^st Marine Division and Florissant American Legion Post 444 closed the ceremony with Taps.

Local firefighters watch the video presentation at the 9-11 event

“We will never forget the many Heroes of that day, said Mayor Lowery. He said our community Police, Fire and EMS attended and “acknowledged the ultimate sacrifice their New York comrades made that day,”

photos by Bob Lindsey-editor