A gun salute was made throughout Chautauqua County’s Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony Monday. P-J photograph by Gregory Bacon
One of many names he talked about was Jean Roger, a flight attendant who each summer season frequented Van Buren Bay at her household’s cottage. She was a flight attendant and was within the first aircraft that crashed into the Twin Towers.
He additionally talked about his cousin, Craig Miller, a grasp particular agent within the Secret Service, who was in New York Metropolis to provide logistics at an occasion that day on the United Nations. On Sept. 11, 2001 he was on the World Commerce Middle in search of souvenirs for his household. Witnesses mentioned he was seen directing folks out of the constructing.
The Legion Commander famous how after this tragedy, folks responded. “On the point of tragedy, Individuals jumped to motion. Cops, firefighters, different first responders and authorities workers took the decision and rallied to assist any approach they may,” Miller mentioned.
However that keenness appears to have handed. Greg Carlson, Chautauqua County veterans service director, lamented in regards to the state of the union immediately.
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Pictured is Kirk Miller, the Chautauqua County American Legion Commander.
“We’ve by no means been extra divided as a nation,” he mentioned.
He continued that he hopes folks will sometime reunite as Individuals.
“My hope and prayer is that our nation has to by no means, ever has to face once more one other 9/11. Nevertheless, I do pray and hope for the restoration of the nationwide delight I noticed lived out within the days, and the months following 9/11,” he mentioned.
Sheriff James Quattrone famous how 343 firefighters, eight emergency medical service members, and 72 cops have been among the many victims from the assault that day. That doesn’t embody those that have died within the aftermath from medical points for many who served at Floor Zero.
Quattrone quoted a Bible verse, and referred it to police and firefighters who died that day. “Within the Gospel of John, it says, ‘There’s no higher love than to put down one’s life for one’s associates.’ That is precisely what the primary responders did on Sept. 11, 2001,” he mentioned.
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XXXSheriff Jim Quattrone was one of many audio system in the course of the Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony Monday in Mayville
Quattrone challenged these within the viewers to get entangled by becoming a member of a police drive, a volunteer hearth division, turning into an EMT, or discover another approach to assist maintain communities secure.
County Government PJ Wendel teared up as he recalled receiving a cellphone name to study that Celoron native Amy King, a flight attendant and private pal of his, was one of many victims of the assaults.
“The unhappy half about it’s that’s the flight we see over and again and again, the second flight that crashed into the World Commerce Middle,” he mentioned.
He issued a proclamation, calling Sept. 11, 2023 Patriot Day in Chautauqua County.
State Assemblyman Andy Goodell referred to as the occasions of that day the “worst of humanity” and the “better of humanity.” The worst was the assault on harmless lives by terrorists, who had no cause apart from to kill as many individuals as attainable. The very best was the actions of first responders who bumped into the buildings to attempt to save as many individuals as attainable.
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Pictured is the group gathered in Mayville Monday at midday for the Sept. 11, 2001 remembrance ceremony.
Goodell famous how school college students who’re graduating immediately have been born after the Sept. 11 terrorist assaults. “It’s as much as us to remind the long run generations that every of us has a alternative as we undergo life. Are our actions going to replicate on the most effective of humanity or not?” he mentioned.
After the visitor audio system, there was a gun salute, adopted by the taking part in of “Faucets.”
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A bugle participant performs “Faucets” throughout Chautauqua County’s Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony Monday.