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Keeping their memory alive

Firefighters mark 9-11 anniversary, honor the fallen

Great Bend Fire Department Capt. Kevin Stansfield, left, leads GBFD firefighters in a prayer before they begin to climb the Great Bend Housing Authority highrise stairs Monday afternoon to commemorate the fallen New York City first responders who died during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks at the World Trade Towers. - photo by DALE HOGG Great Bend Tribune

9-11 stair climb prayer pic — Great Bend Fire Department Capt. Kevin Stansfield, left, leads GBFD firefighters in a prayer before they begin to climb the Great Bend Housing Authority highrise stairs Monday afternoon to commemorate the fallen New York City first responders who died during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks at the World Trade Towers. - photo by DALE HOGG Great Bend Tribune

On Sept, 11, 2001, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States.

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