Thursday, September 15, 2016

Bronx Annual “Day of Remembrance” to commemorate the families, friends and neighbors who perished in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.



This was the view from the Grand concourse as twin ladder trucks hold the Giant flag used as a remembrance of the 'Twin Towers Attack on 9/11'.


Above - Bronx BP Ruben stands with judges, the Bronx DA, Bronx Borough Police commander, and several members of the clergy before the event began.
Below - Marvin Scott of Pix News is the master of Ceremonies.



Above - Bronx Bp Diaz is joined by Deputy BP Greene, Judge McKeon, Bronx DA Clark, and Assemblyman Marcos Crespo.
Below - As the ceremony begins the Color Guard of the NYPD, FDNY, and NYS Court Officers bring the flags forward.



Above - The Color Guard is in place before the hanging flag in the background.
Below - All stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.




Above - Officer Dubois stands on the sidewalk saluting the flag as the pledge of Allegiance is said.
Below - BP Diaz  addresses the audience on how the tragedy effected the Bronx. 




A solemn Diaz Jr. listens as the names of the people of the Bronx who were lost on September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center. 
There were musical performances by The Bronx Global Learning Institute for Girls.





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