A remembrance service was held at the Kahului Fire Station on Maui, marking the 20 year anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, and honoring the 2,977 people who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and onboard United Flight 93.
“All of us remember where we were [on] the day of 9/11. Many of us have never forgotten,” said Mayor Michael Victorino during the event. “In our generation, our kupuna would always talk about remembering Pearl Harbor. Well, we remember the Twin Towers in 9/11.”
Sept. 11 also marks Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, when the nation honors first responders. It’s a time to reflect upon the firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency workers, and service members who answered the call of duty, as well as the brave civilians who rushed into action to save lives and help the injured that day.