Vienna 9/11 Ceremony To Be Held By American Legion Post 180

VIENNA, VA — American Legion Dyer-Gunnell Post 180 will hold its annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 9 a.m. on the Town Green. All are welcome to attend.

The ceremony honors the first responders as well as the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Before the ceremony, the sounding of bells will begin at 08:46 a.m. to mark the first strike on the North Tower of the World Trade Center and end at 10:28 a.m. to mark the collapse of the North Tower.

Here is the schedule provided by American Legion Post 180:

• Pledge of allegiance - Guillermo Guillén, First Vice Commander, American Legion Post 180
• Invocation - David Wallace, Chaplain, American Legion Post 180
• Introduction of guests - Jason Feimster, Commander, American Legion Post 180
• "A Day to Remember" proclamation - The Honorable Laurie A. DiRocco, Mayor, Town of Vienna
• Congressional greetings - Congressman Gerald E. Connolly, House of Representatives, Virginia's 11th Congressional District
• Introduction of keynote speaker - Jason Feimster, Commander, American Legion Post 180
• Keynote speaker - Captain William "Bill" R. Campbell, United States Navy, Retired
• "America the Beautiful" - Town of Vienna Community Band Ensemble, Director, Cornelius Young
• Benediction - David Wallace, Chaplain, American Legion Post 180
• Taps - Town of Vienna Community Band Ensemble; Director, Cornelius Young
• Retiring of the colors - American Legion Post 180 Honor Guard