Tuesday marks 23 years since the Sept. 11 attacks against the United States.
Thousands of people, including hundreds of first responders, died in the terrorist attacks – and thousands more were injured when the Twin Towers fell.
Here is a list of events happening in North Carolina to honor the lives that were lost on this tragic day.
Raleigh
Carry The Load, a national nonprofit that exists to preserve the sanctity of Memorial Day through community gatherings, is hosting volunteers at Raleigh National Cemetery on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Volunteers will clean headstones and beautify hallowed grounds at 67 National Cemeteries across the nation in observance of Patriot Day. More than 60 volunteers have already registered at Raleigh National Cemetery and 2,000 nationwide.
“We encourage Americans to honor the memory of 9/11 by serving in their communities and sharing stories of the first responders and military who paid the ultimate sacrifice to keep us safe,” said Stephen Holley, co-founder, president, and CEO of Carry The Load and Veteran U.S. Navy SEAL. “Together we can make a positive impact and show our gratitude for those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom.”
Michael Flowers, Carry The Load ambassador and Marine veteran, said he joined the military because of what happened on Sept. 11, 2001.
“Volunteering with Carry The Load on Patriot Day helps bring back that feeling of service and is a special way to remember those who sacrificed their lives due to the tragic events of 9/11,” he said.
For more information, visit Carry The Load’s website.
Fort Liberty
The Fort Liberty 9/11 remembrance ceremony begins at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Eternal Flame, which is located at the main parade field on Fort Liberty.
Brig. Gen. John P. Cogbill, Deputy Commanding General of XVIII Airborne Corps, will preside over the remembrance ceremony and provide remarks in observance of the 23rd anniversary of 9/11.
Clayton
Join the Clayton Police Department Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Clayton Fire Station 1 for a remembrance event to honor the heroes and remember the lives lost on 9/11.
Local first responders will read firsthand accounts from that day.
The event is located at 325 W. Horne Street in Clayton.
Fuquay-Varina
The Fuquay-Varina Police Department will be holding a remembrance ceremony from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at at Fuquay-Varina Fire Station #4.
The fire station is located at 4821 Wade Nash Road in Holly Springs.
For more information, go to the event’s Facebook page.
Hope Mills
The Town of Hope Mills will host a 9/11 tribute at the monument garden at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.
The event will honor the value of life and pay tribute to service members, first responders and citizens whose lives were lost.
You can find the even details on the Hope Mills Police Department’s Facebook page.
Kinston
The City of Kinston and Lenoir County will hold a 9/11 memorial service and day of remembrance ceremony at 9 a.m. Wednesday. The event will be held at Pearson Park, which is located at 210 West Gordon Street in Kinston.
This year’s keynote speaker is retired Major General Tom Braaten of the Unites Marine Corp.
Chapel Hill
A symbolic stair climb at UNC’s Kenan Stadium was underway on Wednesday morning.
Many arrived at the stadium before sunrise to honor the lives lost and first responders who answered the call on Sept. 11, 2001. The 11th annual climb started just after 6 a.m. as hundreds were there to go up and down the aisles.
The annual event was open to community members, students, faculty, local first responders and military personnel. Many in military uniforms were seen going up and down the steps with backpacks. Firefighters in full uniform were also there.
Prior to the walk, speakers talked about the significance of the event and the important services that first responders and military provide.
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