Long Island Remembers 9/11 Victims at Annual Memorial Service
Eyewitness News ABC7NYOctober 5, 20252 min1,061 views
4 connectionsยท6 entities in this videoโAnnual 9/11 Memorial Service
- ๐ A sunrise ceremony was held at Point Lookout in Nassau County to commemorate the anniversary of September 11th.
- ๐ Nearly 500 victims of the Twin Towers attacks lived on Long Island, and over a thousand people attended the service with heavy hearts.
Honoring the Victims
- ๐บ๐ธ Flags were laid in the sand and on twisted metal from the Twin Towers to honor those who perished.
- ๐๏ธ Family and friends remembered loved ones, with some sharing personal stories of loss, like a niece on American Flight 11.
Growing List of Victims
- ๐ The memorial wall now bears 5,000 names, a number that increases annually.
- โ ๏ธ The number of deaths from 9/11-related illnesses has surpassed those killed in the attacks, impacting survivors and their families.
- ๐๏ธ Many survivors are still being diagnosed with cancer and other illnesses, prolonging the struggle and hindering closure.
Remembering and Never Forgetting
- ๐ถ Some attendees were babies on 9/11, while others brought their own children, emphasizing the importance of passing down the memory.
- ๐ฃ The keynote speaker urged attendees to make noiseโyell, scream, clapโto ensure the victims are never forgotten.
- ๐ Flowers were cast into the Atlantic Ocean, a poignant reminder of that day and how lives were forever changed.
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