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From YouTube: Arlington Remembers 9-11
Description
A memorial event held by Arlington County Virginia at the U.S. Air Force Memorial on Sept. 10, 2011 to honor the 184 inividuals who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
A
Good
evening,
ladies
and
gentlemen,
on
behalf
of
the
arlington
county
government,
we
welcome
you
to
this
ceremony
to
commemorate
the
10-year
anniversary
of
the
terrorist
attacks
on
our
nation
for
all
americans.
The
phrase
911
will
always
evoke
distinct
memory,
where
we
were
on
that
day,
what
emotions
we
felt,
what
call
to
action
it
may
have
motivated.
It
is
a
memory
of
a
moment
in
our
history
when
the
world,
as
we
knew
it
changed
forever.
B
C
C
We
are
gathering
in
this
sacred
space,
remembering
the
lives
of
our
loved
ones
lost
in
the
midst
of
that
tragic
event
that
took
place
ten
years
ago
and
have
come
together
as
members
of
this
community,
this
nation
and
this
world
seeking
your
counsel
and
your
direction
as
we
both
look
back
and
strive
to
look
ahead.
While
the
outward
scars
have
been
transformed
by
time.
The
deep
wounds
are
still
felt
in
the
hearts
in
the
minds
and
in
the
spirits
of
numerous
homes,
families
and
communities.
Within
this
world.
C
Let
us
be
a
community
of
people,
a
nation
and
a
world
that
are
witnesses
of
what
true
courage.
True
love
and
true
compassion
really
look
like
thank
you
for
the
leaders,
the
officials
and
the
first
responders
that
were
on
the
scene
on
that
eventful
day
ten
years
ago,
and
those
that
are
here
today
serving
to
keep
us
safe
and
out
of
harm's
way.
We
honor
and
thank
you
for
their
sacrifice
and
for
their
service
that
was
present
then,
and
in
our
midst
right
now,
we
honor
and
thank
you
for
their
bravery.
C
Your
grace
and
your
mercy
be
extended
towards
us
in
our
moments
of
need,
and
in
this
moment
of
remembrance
cover
us
with
your
keeping
power
watch
over
us,
because
there
are
still
persons
filled
with
hateful
hearts
in
this
world,
but
grant
us
the
capacity
to
possess
the
courage,
the
vision
and,
above
all,
the
will
to
be
unique
instruments
of
love
and
messengers
of
hope
that
lead
to
brighter
days
and
better
lives
so
help
us
now
to
know
that
you
are
near
us
and
to
remember
whatsoever.
Things
are
true
whatsoever.
Things
are
honest
whatsoever.
C
Things
are
just
whatsoever.
Things
are
pure
whatsoever.
Things
are
lovely
whatsoever.
Things
are
of
good
report.
If
there
be
any
virtue-
and
if
there
be
any
praise,
think
on
these
things
and
your
presence
of
peace
will
be
with
us,
keep
us
now
in
this
day
and
in
the
generations
to
come.
Let
your
spirit
of
love,
guide
us
and
let
it
transform
us.
We
pray
this
prayer
in
the
name
of
all
that
is
holy,
amen.
B
B
B
B
B
B
A
D
Good
evening,
it's
an
honor
to
be
here
with
all
of
you
to
remember
those
we
lost
10
years
ago
during
the
unprecedented
attacks
on
the
Pentagon.
This
evening
is
one
of
remembrance
and
of
healing
for
everyone,
as
we
mark
ten
years
that
have
passed
since
that
infamous
day
in
2001,
I
was
serving,
as
vice
chairman
of
the
Arlington
County
Board
and,
like
all
of
you,
I'm
sure,
we'll,
never
forget
the
feeling
of
utter
sadness
and
hopelessness
in
the
immediate
moments
of
September
11th.
D
Nor
will
I
forget
the
feeling
of
hope
and
community,
as
Arlington
came
together
to
rebuild
and
to
help
restore
what
was
lost.
Thank
you
all
again
for
being
here
to
honor
those
who
we
have
lost
and
those
who
continue
to
serve
at
this
time.
I'd
like
you
to
welcome
the
president
of
the
Pentagon
memorial
fund,
mr.
Jim
Lee
check.
E
Thank
You
chairman
Zimmerman
I,
appreciate
that
I'm
here
today
and
well
welcome
the
opportunity
to
tell
you
a
little
bit
about
about
my
story
and
my
remarkable
journey,
but
I
do
want
to
want
to
thank
Barbara
for
inviting
me
to
speak
here
today
as
well
and
for
for
making
sure
we
had
this
great
weather
this
evening,
because
I
knew
it
was
a.
It
was
a
tough
week,
my
good
friend
chief
Schwartz.
Thank
you
for
all.
You
do.
E
Thank
you
for
what
you
did
that
day:
911
my
fellow
hate-filled
high
school
and
George
Mason
alum
Chief
Scott.
It's
good
to
see
you
again
all
the
arlington
county
officials,
Virginia
officials.
Thank
you
all
for
being
here.
In
any
all
view
special
guests
for
attending
here
tonight.
As
I
said,
I
want
to
tell
you
a
little
bit
about
my
remarkable
journey.
After
my
brother
dave
was
killed
in
the
pentagon
911
just
a
little
bit
about
myself,
I,
the
oldest
of
four
kids.
My
father
was
a
career
army.
We
lived
all
around
the
country.
E
E
E
So
we
didn't
know
whether
he
would
move
back
into
his
office
or
not
and
I
kept
thinking,
because
he
didn't
have
a
cell
phone
and
because
he
took
the
carpool
into
work
that
he
would
just
be
be
walking
up
this
tree
to
come.
See
me
in
a
couple
of
a
couple
of
hours,
but
the
longer
the
day
went
on
the
the
and
you
watched
what
was
unfolding
on
TV,
the
the
pit
in
your
stomach.
E
This
kept
getting
worse
and
worse
and
I
realized
that,
toward
the
end
of
the
day,
that
I
need
to
go
down
to
manassas,
where
his
wife,
Lori
and
his
two
kids
were
to
help
her
figure
out
what
we
needed
to
do
a
couple
days
later
with
when
we
hadn't
still
hadn't
heard
from
him.
We
knew
that
we
needed
to
expect
the
worst
and
we
started
going
to
the
Family
Assistance
Center
in
arlington,
at
the
sheraton
in
Crystal
City,
and
it
was
there
that
that
we
first
got.
E
There
were
no
press,
it
was
only
for
families,
and
it
was
to
give
you
an
example
of
what
type
of
man
this
was.
There
was
a
woman.
Who's
obviously
lost
her
son.
She
was
Korean,
she
had
a
little
little
trouble
speaking
English
and
she
was
struggling
with
her
words
and
general
van
alstyne
came
down
from
the
podium
knelt
down
beside
her
held
her
hand
and
said.
Take
your
time.
E
I
want
to
make
sure
I,
understand
your
question
and
can
give
you
an
answer,
and
that
was
the
type
of
guy
that
that
ran
that
ran,
that
assistance
center
for
us
and
and
and
took
care
of
the
families
who
were
in
such
pain.
Those
first
couple
days,
but
a
lot
of
the
questions
that
day
were
first
couple
days.
How
are
we
going
to
remember
this?
What
are
we
going
to?
What
are
we
going
to
do
when
I
kept
thinking?
E
Well,
what
a
five
years
from
now
people
are
driving
down
Washington
Boulevard
and
they
can't
remember
what
side
of
the
Pentagon
got
hit.
So
I
actually
wrote
a
couple
of
suggestions
in
a
in
a
suggestion
box
and
my
good
friend,
Meg
Falk,
who
was
the
director
of
family
policy
at
the
Pentagon,
read
a
couple
of
those
and
said
Jim.
Would
you
like
to
be
on
a
committee?
E
If
you
can
imagine
eleven
hundred
entries
from
around
the
world
60
different
countries,
all
50
states
poster
boards,
30
inches
wide
40
inches
high
in
room
after
room
of
the
building
museum.
I
walked
around
the
first
time
that
evening
when
we
had
a
chance
to
look
at
some
of
these
entries
and
it
brought
a
tear
to
my
eye,
because
I
couldn't
believe
how
many
people
took
the
time
to
create
a
design.
E
There
were
some
very
interesting
designs
and
and
some
very
beautiful
designs
as
well,
and
we
went
from
11
hundred
entries
down
to
44
down
to
ten
down
to
six
and
it
was
a
blind
competition,
meaning
that
he
didn't
know
who
the
designers
were.
It
was
all
just
numbers
on
on
poster
boards
and
the
final
six.
The
names
were
revealed
and
they
then
had
a
chance
to
come
back
again
with
a
scale
model
of
what
the
memorial
was
going
to
look
like
and
Keith
casement
and
Julie
Beckman
designed
the
memorial.
Their
design
was
the
winning
one.
E
They
were
a
couple
out
of
out
of
New
York
and
we
can
see
the
Pentagon
memorial
that
they
helped
create
down
there
below.
In
the
in
the
behind
us,
so
we
had
the
design
we
knew.
The
Pentagon
was
going
to
run
the
construction
project
for
us,
so
it
was
really.
Then
how
are
we
going
to
raise
the
money?
So
they
turned
to
to
the
families
and
said
once
you
create
a
501c3,
it
should
be
easy
to
raise.
E
The
money
could
throw
up
a
website,
the
money
I'll
just
come,
come
rolling
in
and
I
can
remember
thinking
that
it's
not
that
easy
to
raise
money.
I
think
it's
going
to
be
a
little
bit
harder
than
that,
and
I
can
remember
having
breakfast
with
dr.
Merton,
the
president
of
George,
Mason,
University
and
say
I.
Think
I
need
a
little
advice
and
he
said
well
in
many
ways.
They've
left
left
you
with
the
toughest
toughest
job
and
the
second
piece
of
advice
he
gave
me.
E
He
was
that
because
he
had
to
do
a
lot
of
fundraising,
obviously
and
going
down
to
to
richmond
and
talk
about
George
Mason.
He
said
the
best
compliment
he
ever
got
was
that
no
one
ever
knew
whether
he
was
a
Republican
or
a
Democrat.
So
I
took
his
advice
and
we
started
the
the
Pentagon
memorial
fund.
The
family
members
who
were
on
this
steering
committee
became
the
board
of
directors
of
the
fund
and
we
started
on
this
journey
to
raise
25
million
to
help
get
the
memorial
designed
and
built
and
I
kind
of
think
about.
E
It
might
be
a
good
idea
that
you
talk
about
remembering
people
as
well,
so
you
know
she
helped
me
with
that
and
that's
how
we
came
up
with
the
remember
reflect
renew
but
I
kind
of
marked
time
as
we
raised
the
money
by
the
million-dollar
gifts
that
we
got
and
we
about
five
million
dollar
gifts
along
the
way.
The
first
one
we
got
was
in
April
of
2004
from
anheuser-busch.
E
They
gave
us
a
million
dollars
and
it
really
gave
us
credibility,
because
at
the
time
we
were
trying
to
raise
money
and
give
it
to
the
Pentagon
to
keep
the
construction
project
going
and
anybody
who's
been
involved
with
a
capital
campaign
like
I
was
at
George
Mason
is
they
have
was
known
as
a
quiet
period
first,
but
and
they
they
talked
about
raising
the
money
first
and
then
they
announce
you
know
the
goal
and
say
well,
we
got
a
hundred-million-dollar
goal
and
guess
what
we've
already
raised?
60
million?
E
Well,
we
didn't
have
a
chance
to
do
that.
We
had
to
raise
the
money
as
quickly
as
we
could
and
turn
it
over
to
the
Pentagon,
so
that
gift
from
anheuser-busch
was
was
very
important
for
us
as
we
we
started
on
our
way.
We
also
got
a
gift
from
AT&T
and
we
had
talked
about
that
with
them.
We
invited
them
to
the
groundbreaking
ceremony
and
I
can
remember
to
this
data
call
I
got
from
from
Don
herring.
I
was
was
labor
day
weekend.
E
September
first
of
two
thousand
six
I
was
in
the
blockbuster,
with
my
daughter,
trying
to
get
a
video
and
I
could
see
him
calling
and
I
was
afraid
to
answer
the
phone
because
I
didn't
didn't
know
if
the
answer
was
good
or
bad
and
and
I
took
it,
went
to
voicemail
and
and
went
home
and
listen
to
it
and
he
he
said
Jim
we're
going
to
give
you
a
million
dollars
we
want
to.
We
want
to
be
part
of
this
and
the
last
story.
E
I
want
to
tell
you
about
the
fundraising
and
the
million
dollar
gift
we
got.
It
really
talks
about.
The
ups
and
downs
of
my
journey
is
related
to
fundraising.
We
were
down
in
in
Houston
and
you
because
toward
the
end
I
said
I
need
to
get
in
front
of
as
many
people
as
I
can.
Let
me
tell
the
story,
make
them
say
no
to
me
and
we
were
down
in
Houston
talking
to
to
a
company
that
I'm
not
going
to
mention,
but
we
thought
we
were
going
to.
E
They
were
opportunity
to
be
a
million-dollar
donor
and
we're
talking
to
them
and
I'm,
giving
it
my
best.
Spiel
and
I'm
talking
about
the
benefits
and
what
you
would
get
and
then
to
be
part
of
a
great
American
project
and
we
were
going
to
get
the
Memorial
built
and,
and
she
the
woman
said
well
I
understand
that.
But
what
away?
What
do
I
get
for
a
five-figure
gift
and
I'm
thinking
to
myself?
E
You
know:
do
we
have
any
benefits
for
a
for
a
five-figure
gift
and,
and
the
woman
who
was
with
me
said:
well,
we
you
know,
we
can
give
you
all
those
and
we
can
figure
out
what
what
benefits
you
can.
You
can
get
and
the
woman
said
well,
let
me
know
what
I
can
get.
You
know
for
ten
thousand
dollars
and
it
was
a
tough
blow
because
we
were
thinking.
E
Oh
here
we
were
going
to
get
you
know
million
dollars
from
this
organization
or
at
least
the
chance
to
ask,
and
we
were
driving
around
Houston
and
talking
about
that
meeting
and
reflecting
on
it
and
figuring.
What
are
we
doing
wrong
and
then
two
other
meetings
were
cancelled
that
day
and
with
other
companies.
E
So
we
finally
got
the
last
meeting
with
the
former
ambassador
from
Iran
to
the
US,
who
had
who
Shangguan
Sri,
who
had
emigrated
from
Iran
after
the
Khomeini,
had
come
in
and
and
made
his
fortune
in
the
oil
and
gas
industry
in
houston,
and-
and
I
was
talking
to
him
and
telling
about
how
I
lived
in
Iran
and
how
it
really
shaped
my
worldview,
and
this
was
when
I
was
15
years
old
and
I.
Remember
my
mother,
saying
you'll
not
be
an
ugly
American.
E
You
need
to
understand
the
culture
and
I'm
telling
him
the
story
about
how
Dave
had
a
wonderful
trip
to
India.
While
we
lived
in
Tehran,
and
so
we
finished
talking
about
15-20
minutes
and
I
said
ambassador
on
sir
I
know.
This
is
something
you're
hearing
for
the
first
time
and
if
it's
something
you're
interested
in
I
would
be
more
than
happy
to
come
back
or
tell
you
about
how
you
might
get
involved
and
he
said
Jim
that
won't
be
necessary.
E
I
want
to
give
you
a
million
dollars
and
I
started
crying
because
I
just
couldn't
believe
it
to
the
the
morning
of
the
day
that
I
had
that
someone
could
be
that
generous
and
say
that
that's
what
they
were
we're
going
to
do,
but
that
was
typical
of
the
ups
and
downs
of
our
journey
and
how
we,
how
we
came
to
be
in
terms
of
getting
the
Memorial
built
so
in
reflecting
on
this
past
journey.
There's
a
couple
things
that
I
wanted
to
to
share
it.
E
I
mean
the
primary
motivation
for
the
families
involved
in
the
pentagon,
memorial
and
it's
a
feeling.
I
know
that
is
shared
by
anyone
who
lost
a
loved
one
on
911
is
we
want
people
to
remember?
We
want
to
remember
what
happened
at
the
Pentagon
in
Shanksville
in
New,
York
City.
We
want
people
to
remember
our
love.
We
want
people
to
remember
the
feeling
that
swept
through
our
country
after
nine
eleven,
that
feeling
of
taking
care
of
all
those
who
are
in
such
pain.
E
All
of
you
are
here
because
you
believe
in
the
same
mission:
let's
not
forget
what
happened
on
911
I
have
two
great
wishes.
You
know
for
the
people
that
visit
the
Pentagon
memorial.
My
first
is
this:
a
friend
sent
me
an
email,
a
few
weeks
before
the
Pentagon
memorial
dedication
shared
ceremony
and
shared
with
me,
why
he
thought
places
like
the
Pentagon
memorial
and
then
now
in
Shanksville
in
New,
York
City
are
so
important.
E
He
said
places
like
the
Pentagon
memorial
allow
people
to
have
a
private
personal
experience
as
you
walk
among
the
benches,
with
the
flowing
pools
of
water
and
trees.
Visitors
have
a
chance
to
connect
with
a
place
in
their
hearts.
They
haven't
felt
in
a
while.
He
said,
I
believe
that
there
is
a
connection
between
heaven
and
earth
and
finding
that
connection
makes
everything
meaningful,
including
death.
I
think
that
connection
makes
everything
meaningless,
including
life.
My
hope
is,
all
of
you
will
be
able
to
make
that
connection
when
you
visit
the
Pentagon
memorial.
E
My
second
wish
is
for
all
of
us
who
witnessed
what
happened
that
day.
It
came
from
partner
that
I
worked
with
at
accenture.
A
very
dear
friend,
Lisa
mascolo,
and
it
relates
to
the
day
we
dedicated
the
Pentagon
memorial,
but
I
think
it
is
also
very
meaningful.
Every
year,
when
we
mark
the
anniversary
of
911,
she
sent
me
an
email.
E
That
said
it's
hard
to
say
that
you're,
looking
forward
to
the
formal
dedication
given
the
driving
events
and
consequences,
but
is
an
important
event
that
will
mark
a
significant
point
in
our
history
and
a
turning
point
in
people's
lives.
Even
those
who
are
not
directly
affected-
and
it
is,
this
group
I-
believe
those
not
directly
affected.
That
need
to
be
reminded
of
the
significance
of
the
event,
so
they
can
think
and
act
differently
in
a
way
that
brings
value
to
the
people
lost
and,
even
more
importantly,
to
the
future
of
our
country
in
the
world.
E
I
view
it
as
a
symbol
of
the
need
for
tolerance
and
respect
for
the
differences
and
I'm
looking
forward
to
be
reminding
of
reminded
of
this
and
to
renewing
my
focus
on
this
essential
mission.
You
know
people
have
asked
me
about
the
10-year
anniversary,
and
how
do
you
feel?
Are
you
sad?
Are
you
mad?
Do
you
miss
your
brother?
What
would
you
think
about
what
would
he
think
about
all
this,
and
what
do
you
think
about
when
you
look
at
the
Pentagon
memorial?
E
My
brother
dave
was:
was
the
type
of
guy
that
made
everyone
feel
that
they
were
his
best
friend.
He
had
such
a
special
gift
for
that
and
he
was
a
used
to
describe
very
special
days.
You
know
like
nights
like
tonight,
when
you
see
the
moon
and
a
beautiful
service
here,
used
to
describe
special
days
great
deeds
to
be
alive
as
Jimbo
today
as
a
dish
of
a
day.
Well,
I
was
given
a
great
great
gift.
E
How
often
in
life,
do
you
get
the
opportunity
to
apply
everything
you
have
learned
to
do
something
good,
that's
what
the
Pentagon
memorial
project
was
for
me.
The
creation
of
the
memorial
was
about
a
magnificent
team
effort,
the
families,
the
Pentagon,
the
design-build
team,
and
look
what
great
things
can
happen
when
we
all
work
together
to
create
something
good.
You
know
the
Pentagon
memorial
fund
took
a
tragic
event
and
created
something
positive.
E
The
memory
of
the
smoke
and
fire
is
replaced
with
a
place
of
Solace
peace
and
healing
and
I
believe
this
is
a
message
for
all
of
us.
You
can
do
something
great.
You
can
do
something
positive.
You
can
make
a
difference.
So,
when
I
look
at
the
memorial,
when
I
see
the
leaves
and
the
trees
flitter
in
the
breeze,
when
I
see
the
ripples
in
the
water,
when
I
see
the
reflected
sunshine
climb
up,
the
sides
of
the
memorial
units
I
see
the
beauty
of
life.
E
For
me,
the
Pentagon
memorial
and
days
like
today,
our
time
to
celebrate
life
so
being
here
with
you
this
evening,
being
able
to
talk
about
the
Pentagon
memorial
project
being
able
to
share
a
little
piece
of
Dave
with
all
of
you
has
certainly
made
this
a
dish
of
a
day.
For
me,
thank
you
for
being
here.
Thank
you
for
never
forgetting
about
what
happened
to
our
loved
ones
and
our
community
on
911.
Thank
you
so
very
much.
A
Ladies
and
gentlemen,
the
macedonia
baptist
church
music
ministry
comprised
of
soloist
Betty,
Carter,
keyboardist,
Jarvis,
Smith
and
saxophonist
Philip
levering
will
perform
America
the
Beautiful.
Please
join
them
in
singing
this
song.
The
lyrics
are
printed
on
the
back
page
of
the
event
program.
Also,
we
ask
those
who
were
given
one
of
the
184
candles
to
raise
them
in
honor
of
those
lost
on
sep
tember
11th.