20th Anniversary of 9/11-- Part 4: 65 Sons and Daughters of Firefighters Who Died That Day are Now Members of NYFD

In McHenry, Illinois.

Three shots signal that the battle could start.

The Northern Illinois Pipe & Drums were in attendance, dressed in full Scottish attire.  Kilts and bagpipes and performed several times.  Including "Amazing Grace" which brought tears to the eyes.

They also did a round about like we have on the Keep the Spirit of 45 Alive ceremony last month.  But instead of the trumpets, they use bagpipes.  First one plays, then several more at different times, joined in by drums near the end.

One speaker said that 65 sons and daughters of firefighters who died in NYC on 9/11 are now members of the NYFD.  Now that is honoring them in a huge way.

Three hundred and forty-three firefighters died that day.

The high school choir then gave quite a rendition of Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water," then "America the Beautiful" and "God Bless America."

I was impressed at the many small children who were in attendance.  Way too young to have known anything about it, but at least their parents are letting them know the importance of the occasion.