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Darien Commemorates 9/11 with a Ceremony and Speeches at the Town’s Memorial

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Darien’s 9/11 ceremony, 24 years after the massacres on Sept. 11, 2001, included the National Anthem, red roses, American flags, a moment of silence and brief speeches reflecting on the heartbreak and heroism of that day and the years after. The ceremony, at Darien’s 9/11 memorial behind Middlesex Middle School, brought together a crowd of over 100 people, including uniformed police officers and firefighters as well as some EMTs. Running from about 8:25 to a little after 9 a.m., the event included with the times of day the two passenger jets had slammed into each of the World Trade Center towers — 8:46 and 9:03 a.m.

“As years, now decades, go by, people forget — but those of us who witnessed this do not forget, and it’s our job to remember those we lost, and honor those who helped — firemen, poliemen, ER personnel, ambulance drivers and people who sowed up to do what they could — simple gestures to ease suffering in whatever way they could,” Monuments and Ceremonies Commission member Nanci Natale told the crowd. The ceremony took place under a cloudless blue sky not quite as deeply blue as it was in Darien on the day of the attacks.

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What I Saw and Heard on 9/11/01 in Darien

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Twenty years ago, I witnessed a few things in Darien that may be worth passing on. (I’m not sure how much this is worth — certainly none of it is as important as what actually happened in lower Manhattan or at the Pentagon or on board Flight 93. But it shows some of what happened in this town on that day. Darienites, in different degrees, experienced the horror here in town. Five town residents and a sixth former resident with a family in town died that day, along with thousands of others, including some with families in Darien.)

I was doing some freelance work for the Stamford Advocate and went out into town to gather reactions to the massacres that had just taken place that morning at the World Trade Center and Pentagon.

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Trooper Kenneth Baron Jr

Flags in Connecticut Lowered to Honor State Trooper Who Died From 9/11-Related Cancer

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Flags have been lowered and will remain at half-staff across the state until sunset on Saturday, Gov. Ned Lamont directed in an announcement Tuesday, to honor Connecticut State Police Trooper Eugene Kenneth Baron Jr., who died Monday from cancer acquired by responding to the World Trade Center after the 9/11 massacre. “Trooper Baron is a hero who not only dedicated his career to protecting the people of Connecticut, but he did not hesitate when called to respond to one of the worst attacks in our nation’s history,” Lamont said in an announcement released Tuesday. “He embodies the definition of public service and what it means to lead a career with integrity, respect, and generosity. “On behalf of the entire State of Connecticut, I extend my deepest sympathies to Trooper Baron’s family, friends, and his brothers and sisters at the Connecticut State Police, Lamont said. I ask the people of Connecticut to keep Trooper Baron and his family in their prayers.”

Baron and other Connecticut state troopers went to the World Trade Center ruins to help look for survivors in the rubble.

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Darien Sept 11 Ceremony at Town’s 9/11 Monument at 8:30 AM Monday

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The Monuments & Ceremonies Commission of the Town of Darien, invites the public to participate in the town’s annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony with Commissioner, Phil Kraft serving as master of ceremonies. Following tradition, the Darien Monuments and Ceremonies Commission will observe 9/11 at 8:30 a.m., Monday, Sept. 11 at the 9/11 Memorial located behind Middlesex Middle School, 204 Hollow Tree Ridge Road.  
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— an announcement from the Darien Monuments & Ceremonies Commission

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Josh Doying, a Darien High School graduate, brought the town’s 9/11 monument to fruition. A wreath and red roses will be placed and a moment of silence will be observed at 8:46 a.m., the time the first plane struck the Tower on Sept.

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U.S. Senators, Rep. Himes & Others Discuss 9/11

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In commemoration of the 15th Anniversary of 9/11, Grace Farms Foundation is partnering with Voices of September 11th for a public discourse centered on remembrance, renewal, and resilience. Distinguished speakers and panelists, including U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Sen. Chris Murphy, U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, Ambassador Tim Roemer, survivors, and family members, will discuss their perspectives on the long-standing impact of 9/11 and the current challenges we face. Join us in remembering those whose lives were lost and gain insight into how we can best prepare against, prevent, and recover from acts of terrorism and mass violence. Registration is required; limited lunches are available for $10 with pre-registration. About Voices of September 11th

Voices of September 11th (VOICES) was founded in 2001 to provide information and support to 9/11 families, responders and survivors; to commemorate the lives lost and to promote national preparedness.