Long Island Remembers 9/11 Victims at Annual Memorial Service

Annual 9/11 Memorial Service

• 🌅 A sunrise ceremony was held at Point Lookout in Nassau County to commemorate the anniversary of September 11th.
• 💔 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

• 🇺🇸 Flags were laid in the sand and on twisted metal from the Twin Towers to honor those who perished.
• 🕊️ Family and friends remembered loved ones, with some sharing personal stories of loss, like a niece on American Flight 11.

Growing List of Victims

• 📈 The memorial wall now bears 5,000 names, a number that increases annually.
• ⚠️ The number of deaths from 9/11-related illnesses has surpassed those killed in the attacks, impacting survivors and their families.
• 🎗️ Many survivors are still being diagnosed with cancer and other illnesses, prolonging the struggle and hindering closure.

Remembering and Never Forgetting

• 👶 Some attendees were babies on 9/11, while others brought their own children, emphasizing the importance of passing down the memory.
• 📣 The keynote speaker urged attendees to make noise—yell, scream, clap—to ensure the victims are never forgotten.
• 🌊 Flowers were cast into the Atlantic Ocean, a poignant reminder of that day and how lives were forever changed.