Members of the public, first responders and the four Anamosa veterans organizations gather on the evening of Sept. 11 to take a moment to remember the 9/11 terror attacks that took place 24 years ago at the Jones County Courthouse, Anamosa.
Jon “Magellan” Platt, a member of the Teufelhund Veterans Group, rings the bell seven times to mark the moments at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the rural Pennsylvania field, as well as the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001.
Anamosa Firefighter Ashtin Liebel lays a memorial wreath in front of the Jones County Veterans Memorial.
Ken Humpal, Adjutant of Anamosa American Legion Post 13, plays the solemn bugle taps in honor of the men and women who lost their lives during the Sept. 11th terrorist attack, including Anamosa’s Craig Amundson, who died at the Pentagon.
Greg Griffin, chaplain of Anamosa American Legion Post 13, leads the crowd in an invocation, praying about how Americans came together to help after Sept. 11, 2001.
Anamosa pays tribute to 9/11 victims and heroes
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