To commemorate the 24th anniversary of 9/11, Long Beach is holding a virtual moment of silence and memorial ceremony Thursday morning.
The ceremony will take place at 9:05 a.m. Thursday and will be streamed on the City’s YouTube page, LBTV channel and X account. The City police and fire department social media pages will also stream the event.
Mayor Rex Richardson and the police and fire departments will host the ceremony, which will consist of a wreath placement, a last alarm tribute at 9:11 a.m., a moment of silence, a bagpipe performance of “Amazing Grace” and words of reflection to honor the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001.
“September 11, 2001, forever changed our nation, and each year we gather to ensure we never forget that fateful day, and to remind ourselves that by standing together, we embody the same perseverance and hope that carried us through it,” said Mayor Rex Richardson in a public statement. “Today we honor the thousands of innocent lives taken too soon, the brave first responders who gave everything to save others and the families who continue to carry on their legacies.”
The ceremony will begin at approximately 9:05 a.m. and residents are invited to watch it via livestream on the following City pages:
- City of Long Beach Facebook and X pages @LongBeachCity and on YouTube @LongBeachCityCA
- Long Beach Police and Fire Department Facebook pages @LongBeachPD.CA and @LongBeachFD and X pages @LBPD and @LBFD
- Long Beach Television at LBTV3.com
All City facilities will fly the American flag at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, in remembrance and as a mark of respect for the first responders and civilians who died during the terrorist attack.
“Today we stand in solemn remembrance of the lives lost on September 11th and the extraordinary courage of the first responders who served our nation on that day,” said Fire Chief Dennis Buchanan in a public statement. “The Long Beach Fire Department is honored to join our community in paying tribute to their sacrifice and reaffirming our commitment to protect and serve with the same spirit of duty.”
