On September 11th 2001, at 0846 American Airlines Flight 11 struck the north tower of the World Trade Center. On September 11th 2021, at 0846 cadets and cadre from Air Force ROTC Detachment 695 began to climb the stairs at Washington park.
While climbing the stairs, cadets and cadre held names of all the police, fighter fighters, and most of the civilians that died on that day. As they climbed, they were called to reflect on the sacrifices of the those individuals and the loss experienced by family, friends, and love ones. Cadets and cadre climbed over 2000 steps totaling the number of stairs in the North Tower. The day’s events were so moving that some were drawn to tears.
It is important that the lives lost on that fateful day are never forgotten. That is why the steps to remember are so important.