9/11 Patriots Day Service In Prince George's Features U.S. Navy Band Concert

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Sometimes called Patriots Day, Sept. 11 has become a national day of remembrance honoring the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In Prince George's, a remembrance service will be held at National Harbor from 5 to 8 p.m. with a special private dinner for first responders at Bombay Street Food under the Capital Canopy with advance reservation.

Americans felt a collective trauma as first one and then another plane flew into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001. As the truth dawned on people watching from their TVs that America was under attack, another plane took aim at the Pentagon. A fourth was brought down in a field in Pennsylvania in a final act of heroism by passengers who realized their flight had been hijacked.

At least 2,973 people lost their lives in the attacks. The somber anniversary is marked across the country with memorial services, moments of silence and community events.

National Harbor will honor area first responders including police, firefighters and EMT’s, and the Prince George’s County Fire and Police canine units with a complimentary Bombay Street Food dinner in the Capital Canopy on the dock on the way to The Capital Wheel, followed by a brief presentation with remarks by Prince George’s County Deputy Fire Chief—Operations James E. McClelland, Jr. and Special Operations Division Commander, Prince George’s County Police Major Rogers Massey.

National Harbor has collected 13 prizes to be awarded to first responders in attendance who have RSVP’d to attend the event. These include dinners at National Harbor restaurants such as Fogo de Chao, a party for 10 at Bobby McKeys, VIP tickets on The Capital Wheel and more. First responders, veterans and active duty military are invited to ride The Capital Wheel all day on Sept. 11 at no charge with valid identification.

Prince George’s County Fire Department will bring two ladder trucks and cross the
ladders and hang an American flag as part of the event. The U.S. Navy Band Country Current will perform, too.

On the 23rd anniversary of the attacks, Maryland remembers and mourns its 47 victims:

• Samantha Lightbourn Allen, 36 of Hillside, MD (Deceased-Pentagon)
• Max Beilke, 69 of Laurel, MD (Deceased-Pentagon)
• Kris Romeo Bishundat, 23 of Waldorf, MD (Deceased-Pentagon)
• Carrie Blagburn, 48 of Temple Hills, MD (Deceased-Pentagon)
• Donna Bowen, 42 of Waldorf, MD (Deceased-Pentagon)
• Angelene C. Carter, 51 of Forrestville, MD (Deceased-Pentagon)
• Sharon Carver, 38 of Waldorf, MD (Deceased-Pentagon)
• William E. Caswell, 54 of Silver Spring, MD (American Airlines Flight 77)
• Sarah Clark, 65 of Columbia, MD (American Airlines Flight 77)
• Julian Cooper, 39 of Springdale, MD (Deceased-Pentagon)
• Ada Davis, 57 of Camp Springs, MD (Deceased-Pentagon)
• Wayne Terrial Davis, 29 of Fort Meade, MD (Deceased-World Trade Center)
• James Daniel Debeuneure, 58 of Upper Marlboro, MD (American Airlines Flight 77)
• Charles S. Falkenberg, 45 of University Park, MD (American Airlines Flight 77)
• Dana Falkenberg, 3 of University Park, MD (American Airlines Flight 77)
• Zoe Falkenberg, 8 of University Park, MD (American Airlines Flight 77)
• Gerald P. Fisher, 57 of Potomac, MD (Deceased-Pentagon)
• Sandra N. Foster, 41 of Clinton, MD (Deceased-Pentagon)
• Cortz Ghee, 54 of Reisterstown, MD (Deceased-Pentagon)
• Ron Golinski, 60 of Columbia, MD (Missing-Pentagon)
• Ian J. Gray, 55 of Columbia, MD (American Airlines Flight 77)
• Michele Heidenberger, 57 of Chevy Chase, MD (American Airlines Flight 77)
• Sheila Hein, 51 of University Park, MD (Deceased-Pentagon)
• Jimmie Ira Holley, 54 of Lanham, MD (Deceased-Pentagon)
• Angela Houtz, 27 of La Plata, MD (Deceased-Pentagon)
• Joseph Maggitti, 47 of Abington, MD (Deceased-World Trade Center)
• Shelley A. Marshall, 37 of Marbury, MD (Deceased-Pentagon)
• Renee May, 39 of Baltimore, MD (American Airlines Flight 77)
• Gerard P. "Jerry" Moran, 39 of Upper Marlboro, MD (Deceased-Pentagon)
• Odessa V. Morris, 54 of Upper Marlboro, MD (Deceased-Pentagon)
• Teddington Hamm "Ted" Moy, 48 of Silver Spring, MD (Deceased-Pentagon)
• Darin Howard Pontell, 26 of Columbia, MD (Deceased-Pentagon)
• Scott Powell, 35 of Silver Spring, MD (Deceased-Pentagon)
• Todd Reuben, 40 of Potomac, MD (American Airlines Flight 77)
• Cecelia E. Richard, 41 of Fort Washington, MD (Deceased-Pentagon)
• Robert E. Russell, 52 of Oxon Hill, MD (Deceased-Pentagon)
• William R. Ruth, 57 of Mount Airy, MD (Deceased-Pentagon)
• Antoinette "Toni" Sherman, 35 of Forest Heights, MD (Deceased-Pentagon)
• Patricia J. Statz, 41 of Tacoma Park, MD (Deceased-Pentagon)
• Hilda E. Taylor, 62 of Forestville, MD (American Airlines Flight 77)
• Willie Q. Troy, 51 of Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (Deceased-Pentagon)
• Leslie A. Whittington, 45 of University Park, MD (American Airlines Flight 77)
• Ernest M. Willcher, 62 of North Potomac, MD (Deceased-Pentagon)
• Marvin R. Woods, 58 of Great Mills, MD (Deceased-Pentagon)
• John D. Yamnicky, 71 of Waldorf, MD (American Airlines Flight 77)
• Edmond Young, 22 of Owings, MD (Deceased-Pentagon)
• Lisa L. Young, 36 of Germantown, MD (Deceased-Pentagon)