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(PHOTOS) Remembering 9/11

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(PHOTOS) Remembering 9/11

Retired DeKalb Fire Rescue Captain Thomas Dyer with his daughter Cassidy at his side, salutes during the annual 9/11 Memorial Remembrance Ceremony at DeKalb County Fire Rescue and Police Headquarters in Tucker on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.
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Tucker, GA — DeKalb firefighters and police officers honored the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks during the annual 9/11 Memorial Remembrance Ceremony at DeKalb County Fire Rescue and Police Headquarters in Tucker on Sunday, Sept. 11.

DeKalb firefighters and police officers honored the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks during the annual 9/11 Memorial Remembrance Ceremony at DeKalb County Fire Rescue and Police Headquarters in Tucker on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.

A candle, flowers and an American flag are placed on the 9/11 Memorial at DeKalb County Fire Rescue and Police Headquarters in Tucker during the annual 9/11 Memorial Remembrance Ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. The DeKalb 9/11 Memorial was designed by DeKalb Firefighter Doug Harms and sculptor Curtis James Miller in the summer of 2011 and was built almost completely by DeKalb firefighters and police officers. A section of I-beam from one of the World Trade Center Towers was placed at the memorial during its dedication. Photo by Dean Hesse.

MARTA Police Department Honor Guard member C. Peters stands in formation before the start of the annual 9/11 Memorial Remembrance Ceremony at DeKalb County Fire Rescue and Police Headquarters in Tucker on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.

DeKalb Fire Rescue Captain Doug Harms plays the bagpipes with an Honor Guard comprised of DeKalb Fire Rescue and MARTA Police Department members during the annual 9/11 Memorial Remembrance Ceremony at DeKalb County Fire Rescue and Police Headquarters in Tucker on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.

DeKalb firefighters salute during the annual 9/11 Memorial Remembrance Ceremony at DeKalb County Fire Rescue and Police Headquarters in Tucker on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.

DeKalb Fire Academy Instructor Charles Gray sings the National Anthem during the annual 9/11 Memorial Remembrance Ceremony at DeKalb County Fire Rescue and Police Headquarters in Tucker on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.

A wreath provided by the DeKalb County Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. is placed at the 9/11 Memorial during the annual 9/11 Memorial Remembrance Ceremony at DeKalb County Fire Rescue and Police Headquarters in Tucker on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.

DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond and Commissioners Larry Johnson and Steve Bradshaw hold their right hands over their hearts alongside public safety command during the annual 9/11 Memorial Remembrance Ceremony at DeKalb County Fire Rescue and Police Headquarters in Tucker on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.

Jeaniné Fannell looks toward the 9/11 Memorial at DeKalb County Fire Rescue and Police Headquarters in Tucker during the annual 9/11 Memorial Remembrance Ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.

DeKalb Fire Rescue Battalion Chief and Honor Guard member Kimani Heath stands at the 9/11 Memorial before the start of annual 9/11 Memorial Remembrance Ceremony at DeKalb County Fire Rescue and Police Headquarters in Tucker on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.

DeKalb Fire Rescue Battalion Chief and Honor Guard member Alex Lane salutes and 9/11 Never Forget Chairman Susan Turner from the DeKalb County Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. places her hand over her heart during the annual 9/11 Memorial Remembrance Ceremony at DeKalb County Fire Rescue and Police Headquarters in Tucker on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.

DeKalb County police officers salute as flags are lowered to half-staff during the annual 9/11 Memorial Remembrance Ceremony at Fire Rescue and Police Headquarters in Tucker on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.

DeKalb firefighters wear black mourning bands on their badges during the annual 9/11 Memorial Remembrance Ceremony at DeKalb County Fire Rescue and Police Headquarters in Tucker on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.

DeKalb County Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. member Quill Duncan visits the 9/11 Memorial following the annual 9/11 Memorial Remembrance Ceremony at DeKalb County Fire Rescue and Police Headquarters in Tucker on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.

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