Morgan Hill
– It has been nearly three years since that horrific September
day in 2001. Like the assassination of President John F. Kennedy,
the shuttle disaster and Columbine, most people can easily recall
where they were when terrorists hijacked four planes, crashing them
into the World Trade Center towers,
the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania
Morgan Hill – It has been nearly three years since that horrific September day in 2001. Like the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the shuttle disaster and Columbine, most people can easily recall where they were when terrorists hijacked four planes, crashing them into the World Trade Center towers, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania.
Celebrate the Third Annual Patriot Day, Saturday in Morgan Hill.
The event will include an honor guard from Santa Clara County Fire Department, a bell-ringing tribute to firefighters killed in action called “Last Alarm,” and speakers from all police and fire agencies and the state Department of Forestry.
New to this year’s ceremony is a bagpiper playing “Going Home” and “Amazing Grace,” both traditional tunes honoring fallen police officers and firefighters. The ceremony will conclude with a release of doves.
Interim Chief of Police Bruce Cumming said Friday he hopes people recognize the work police, firefighters and paramedics do for them.
“When you call 9-1-1, somebody answers – always – and somebody comes – always,” Cumming said about first responders.
There will be a display of emergency vehicles including the hook and ladder truck anchoring an American flag atop the raised ladder.
In past years the lines of police, sheriff’s deputies and firefighters lined up in full uniform were an inspiring backdrop to touching words from speakers who had been on the front lines.
Mayor Dennis Kennedy and Alex Kennett, interim director of the Chamber of Commerce and a retired U.S. Army colonel, also will speak. Kennett will talk about how we remember where we were when something frightful or momentous happened, and will emphasize the meaning of freedom.
Local soprano Audrey Cavanaugh will sing the National Anthem.
Details: morganhill.ca.gov/
