Misawa reflects on 9/11

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Felty, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron fire chief, spoke out to members of the base reminding them that today was a day of reflection during the September 11th ceremony on Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2014. Chief Felty said "That day the United States, Japan and the rest of the world would never be the same. As that carnage unfolded, 2,977 innocent lives were taken from us." (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. April Quintanilla)

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Misawa reflects on 9/11

U.S. Air Force servicemembers and civilians stand and observe a moment of silence during the 9/11 ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11th 2014. They are reminded of that fateful day 13 years ago when the United States, Japan and the rest of the world changed forever. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. April Quintanilla)

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Misawa reflects on 9/11

U.S. Air Force Col Andrew Hansen, 35th Fighter Wing vice commander, and Japanese Air Self-Defense Force Maj Gen Hirohide Inoue, 3rd Air Wing commander, salute a wreath as the ringing of the "Last Alarm" rang out during the 9/11 ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2014. The wreath was a symbol in honor of the fallen having selflessly given their lives for the good of others. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. April Quintanilla)

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Felty, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron fire chief, holds up a remembrance bracelet inscribed with the names of his fallen comrades from the New York Fire Department Rescue 4 at the September 11th ceremony on Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2014. Chief Felty was the guest speaker during the 9/11 base ceremony and stated "Today is a day of reflection of the 418 heroic emergency responders that gave their lives trying to save others. Their heroic actions can be directly credited with saving more than 2,500 personnel." (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. April Quintanilla)

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Misawa reflects on 9/11

Published Sept. 11, 2014
By Tech. Sgt. April Quintanilla
35th Fighter Wing Public Affiars

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- -- Can you remember where you were or what you were doing when the attack happened on 9/11?

Today is a day of reflection ...

Thirteen years ago on Tuesday, September 11th at 8:46 a.m., terrorists started a series of coordinated suicide attacks against the United States. As a result, 2,977 innocent lives were taken from us -- among them 2,672 Americans and 24 Japanese citizens.

We honor the heroic 343 firefighters, 65 law enforcement officers and 15 emergency medical technicians who gave their lives that fateful day.

Members of the base gathered together at 8:15 a.m. to honor the memory of those who were lost on September 11th with a reading of prayers, a lying of a wreath, and the ringing of the "Last Alarm" in a Patriot Day Ceremony on Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2014.