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Southern Ulster Times, Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Lloyd marks 16th anniversary of 9-11
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“We pray for justice, healing and peace for everyone
throughout the world who suffer from violence,
discrimination and other offenses against human
dignity,” he said. “God of perfect peace; violence and
cruelty have no part in you. May those who are at peace
with one another hold fast to the good will that unites
them. May those who are enemies forget their hatred and
be healed.”
County Executive Mike Hein said “it is hard to
imagine that so many years have passed and I remember
when I close my eyes like it was yesterday, seeing the
news reports, seeing the sparkling blue sky, seeing planes
drive into the center of New York City and crash into
the Twin Towers.” He said when the reports of the other
planes were broadcast “it became clear that it was so
much more than an accident; this was terrorism on our
shores.”
Hein said after that day everyone’s life was changed
and those who were killed would “never dance at their
daughter’s wedding and how many of those victims
didn’t get to hold their grandchildren and how many of
these victims didn’t get the privilege of growing old with
the person they love.”
Hein acknowledged that it is hard to forgive, especially
here in the Northeast where “we all know someone or
are related to someone who was injured or killed in the
attacks and had their entire existence turned upside
down.”
Hein said the First Responders showed the best of
Peter Maroldt (L) and Joseph Avampato sounded Taps to
close the ceremony.
A 21 gun salute and the sounding of Taps ended the ceremony.
humanity and risked or gave their lives “all in an effort
to simply help someone they had never met. There is an
incredible beauty in that.”
Hein said as Americans gather at 9/11 ceremonies
across the nation “I hope what is coming is a nation
that pulls together and understands the humanity that
we all share, that respects one another and remembers
9/11 for what it was- a true assault on our country [and]
an opportunity for terrorist groups to try to break our
spirit. But the truth is every time this has ever happened
in the course of our history, America has stood tall. The
American spirit cannot be broken; yes our hearts can be
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The 20th Century Limited Color Guard attended the Lloyd 9/11 ceremony.