Citizens Pause To Honor Sacrifices Of 9/11, 23 Years After The Tragedy

Under the same brilliantly blue skies that prevailed 23 years earlier, Lower Cape communities came together last Wednesday to remember the 9/11 terror attacks and the acts of kindness and bravery that prevailed that day.
Fire Chaplain Kate Galop encouraged people to never forget the heroism displayed on Sept. 11, 2001. “We gather to remember all those who lost their lives in New York City, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania. We gather to remember all who perished so that they are never forgotten,” she said. 
“On that tragic morning, nearly 3,000 people were taken from us,” Fire Chief Justin Tavano said. “Mothers, fathers, friends and first responders, all of whom ran toward danger with unmatched courage, likely realizing in the moment that they would never make it home.” Many survivors and first responders still suffer from the physical and emotional wounds inflicted that day, he noted.