Aurora police and fire departments were host to Aurora’s annual Sept. 11 memorial ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 11.
Beginning at 7:30 a.m., Aurora’s public safety officials and City leaders were joined by community members at APD headquarters, 1200 E. Indian Trail.
Marking the 23rd anniversary of the tragedies in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania, the ceremony featured a presentation of colors. wreath laying ceremony by the Aurora police and fire honor guards and remarks from officials.
A moment of silence was held at 7:46 a.m.–when the first plane hit the north tower of the World Trade Center.
Aurora police and firefighter honor guards present the colors during the 9/11 remembrance ceremony outside Aurora Police Department on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The ceremony commemorates the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. (Al Benson photo)Aurora firefighter Angelo Minneci rings the bell during the 9/11 remembrance ceremony outside Aurora Police Department on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The ceremony commemorates the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.(Al Benson photo)Aurora Police Department’s Pipes and Drums group performs during the 9/11 remembrance ceremony outside Aurora Police Department on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The ceremony commemorates the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.(Al Benson photo)Aurora Fire Chief David McCabe shows a photo of a fallen firefighters’ memorial during closing remarks at the 9/11 remembrance ceremony outside Aurora Police Department on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The ceremony commemorates the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.(Al Benson photo)
