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Arlington Remembers September 11, 2001

Arlington County 9/11 Tribute Event on Sept. 10

On Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011 at 7:30 p.m., Arlington County will host an event to honor the 184 lives lost during the September 11, 2001 attacks on the Pentagon. Join us at the Air Force Memorial -- overlooking the Pentagon Memorial -- for an event that will include U.S. Air Force Band Brass Quintet Ensemble, Joint Armed Forces Color Guard, Arlington County Combined Honor Guard, Wakefield High School's a capella choir "The Madrigals," Macedonia Baptist Church Music Ministry, and a commemoration by the Pentagon Memorial Fund's Jim Laychak. This event is free and open to the public.

Watch a video of the event
Getting there: Options for parking and transit
This is a rain-or-shine event (except for severe weather, e.g, thunderstorm/lightning); watch for updates on website homepage and on this page.

Arlington Police/Fire/Sheriff 9-11 Memorial 5K

Join runners from across the region on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011 for a 5K run. The route starts/ends in Crystal City and runs by the Pentagon. The run benefits a variety of charities related to Sept. 11 and military families. Register now.

Flags Across Arlington

To commemorate the events of Sept. 11, Arlington County encourages all property/home owners/tenants to display an American flag during the week of Sept. 11.

9/11 National Day Of Service And Remembrance

All across the nation and in many other countries as well, millions of people and countless organizations are expected to pay tribute this September 11th by engaging in good deeds, supporting charities, and volunteering. You can pay tribute as a family, a faith community, a business, or as an individual. more

First Responders Cup

Update, 09-09-11, 11:20am: tournament is cancelled, due to severe weather and rain-soaked fields.

Up to 38 teams from North Carolina, Maryland and Virginia compete in the annual First Responders Cup -- a Girls Fast Pitch Tournament, bringing together the very best teams from those areas directly affected by the attacks of Sept. 11. The tournament benefits Pentagon Disaster Relief charities. Due to heavy rains, this year's tournament is cancelled.

Arlington Remembers: Special Sept. 11 Video Programs

Arlington Virginia Network (AVN) is running special Sept. 11 programming throughout the month; also available online.

Arlington Historical Society's 9/11 Commemoration Event

On Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 9:37 a.m. join the Arlington Historical Society at the Hume School, 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, as they ring the bell 184 times, once for each victim of the 9/11 Pentagon attack. The Arlington Historical Museum, located in the Hume School, will also have a special Pentagon exhibit on display. The museum is open Saturdays and Sundays from 1pm-4pm. Additional details can be found at www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

Spirit of America @Verizon Center

The U.S. Army Military District of Washington is presenting its Spirit of America events Sept. 9-10 at Verizon Center. The event tells the history of the U.S. Army through a performance that includes music, drill demonstrations and historical re-enactments. This event is open to the public, and tickets are FREE (a small service fee is charged) and are required for entry. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster.

National Day of Service and Remembrance

in 2009, the President of the United States formally designated Sept. 11 as a National Day of Service and Remembrance and called upon the people of the United States to participate in community service in honor of those our nation lost. This initiative continues on the 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 tragedy with a call to service and sustained volunteerism throughout the year. Visit Volunteer Arlington and find a volunteer opportunity that is a good fit for your skills, interests, and abilities -- one that will empower you to make a meaningful impact in our community.

A Call to Compassion 9/11

The Washington National Cathedral is hosting three days of national commemoration, with a series of events, gatherings, prayers, vigils, concerts, readings, etc.

Visit the Pentagon Memorial

The Pentagon Memorial commemorates the 184 men, women and children who died on Sept. 11, 2001 when terrorists slammed American Airlines Flight 77 into the Pentagon. Fifty-nine passengers and crew on board the plane lost their lives that day, along with 125 military and civilian personnel at the Pentagon. They were among the nearly 3,000 people killed in attacks on the Pentagon, the World Trade Center and on a plane that crashed in Shanksville, Pa. that day.

The Pentagon Memorial is free and open to the public 24 hours a day, though there may be some restrictions on Sept. 11. Guided tours are not offered; the Memorial is meant to be experienced on a more personal level. The Pentagon Memorial is located at 1 Rotary Road on the Pentagon Reservation in Arlington and is easily accessed by Metro.

Learn more about the Pentagon Memorial

On March 24, 2011, the Arlington County Fire Department (ACFD) received a Pentagon stone in recognition of its service on Sept. 11, 2001.
- Read ACFD Chief James Schwartz' remarks from the ceremony.
- Read a fact sheet about the stone.
In August 2010, ACFD received a gift of a section of steel from the World Trade Center, presented in honor of ACFD's service to the community on Sept. 11, 2001.
- Read a fact sheet about the steel.

9/11 Audio Histories

Arlington supports a StoryCorps project to collect audio histories of Sept. 11, as part of the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center in New York.

Emergency Management and the 9-11 Attacks

Arlington first responders managed the incident command and response to the 9-11 attack on the Pentagon. The U.S. Department of Justice hailed the County’s management of the response, and the 9-11 Commission called Arlington’s performance a "model for the nation."

"The response to the 9-11 terrorist attack on the Pentagon was mainly a success for three reasons," the 9-11 Commission concluded in its final report: “First, the strong professional relationships and trust established among emergency responders; second, the adoption of the Incident Command System; and third, the pursuit of a regional approach to response.”