Firefighters and police in South Strabane Township once again sponsored a memorial to those lives lost when Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four airplanes and crashed them into the Twin Towers of New York City, The Pentagon and a vacant field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001. Nearly 3000 people were killed in the attack, 343 firefighters and EMT’s and 71 police officers are included in those numbers. Remarks were spoken by Pastor Gary Gibson, Chaplain of the Washington Health System. He reflected on the unity of our country after the attack and prayed that our divided nation today return to those days of unity. Pastor Robert Grewe, Chaplain of the South Strabane Fire Department, spoke on how important it is that adults remember the attack and pass down to the younger generations the importance of fighting terrorism. South Strabane Township Fire Chief Jordan Cramer spoke to honoring not only those lost on September 11, 2001, but also caring for those who suffer illnesses they developed as a result of working on the burn piles after the attack. He said we should make sure that we get those heroes the care that they deserve.