9/11 Patriot Day Service Marked With Ceremonies In Loudoun County

LEESBURG, VA — Sometimes called Patriot Day, Sept. 11 has become a national day of remembrance honoring the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In Loudoun County, remembrance ceremonies are planned in Leesburg

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.

Loudoun County was home to some of the 9/11 victims. In Leesburg, Mayor Kelly Burk and Town Council members will join a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 11 at Freedom Park, 101 Colonel Grenata Cir SE, Leesburg. After the ceremony, the park will remain open to the public until 9 p.m. for those visiting the memorial on their own. Hometown Hero banners are also on display at Freedom Park.

The Town of Lovettsville will host a Patriot Day ceremony from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Zoldos Square/the "Squirkle," 1 W Broad Way, Lovettsville, VA. The town has celebrated Patriot Day since 2002 and observes it with moments of silence at the respective times at the ceremony.

In Purcellville, a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. on Sept. 11 at 9/11 First Responders Memorial, Fireman's Field.

On the 23rd anniversary of the attacks, Northern Virginia remembers and mourns:

• Craig Amundson, 28, of Fort Belvoir, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Col. Canfield Boone, 54, of Clifton, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Mary Jane "MJ" Booth, 64 of Falls Church, VA (American flight 77) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Capt. Charles "Chic" Burlingame III, 51, of Herndon, VA (American flight 77) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• SFC Jose Orlando Calderon, 44, of Annandale, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• SFC John J. Chada, 55 of Manassas, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Rosa Maria "Rosemary" Chapa, 64, of Springfield, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Diana Borrero de Padro, 55, of Woodbridge, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Eddie Dillard, 54, of Alexandria, VA (American flight 77) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Capt. Robert Edward Dolan, 43, Alexandria, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• CDR William H. Donovan, USN, 37, of Alexandria, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• LCDR Charles Droz, 52, of Springfield, VA (American flight 77) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• CDR Patrick S. Dunn, 39 of Springfield, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Jamie Lynn Fallon, 23, of Woodbridge, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Fields, Amelia Virginia, 36, of Dumfries, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Brenda C. Gibson, 59, of Falls Church, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Diane M. Hale-McKinzy, 38, of Alexandria, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Maj. Wallace Cole Hogan, 40, of Alexandria, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Brady Kay Howell, 26, Arlington, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• LTC Stephen Neil Hyland, 45, Burke, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Lt. Col. Robert J. Hymel, 55, of Woodbridge, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• SGM Lacey B. Ivory, 43, of Woodbridge, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Bryan Creed Jack, 48, of Alexandria, VA (American flight 77) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Steven D. "Jake" Jacoby, 43, Alexandria, VA (American flight 77) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Judith Jones, 53, of Woodbridge, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Norma Cruz Khan, 45, Reston, VA (American flight 77) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• David W. Laychak, 40, Manassas, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Dong Lee, 48, of Leesburg, VA (American flight 77) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Maj. Stephen V. Long, 39, of Alexandria, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• James Lynch, 55, of Manassas, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Terence M. Lynch, 49, of Alexandria, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Gene E. Maloy, 41, of Brooklyn, native of Manassas, VA (World Trade Center) [Legacy.com]
• LTC Dean E. Mattson, 57, of Alexandria, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• LTG Timothy Maude, 53, of Fort Myer, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Robert J. Maxwell, 53, of Manassas, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Molly Hornberger McKenzie, 38, of Dale City, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Patricia E. "Patti" Mickley, 41, of Springfield, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Craig J. Miller, Prince William County native (World Trade Center) [Secret Service]
• Christopher Newton, 38, of Ashburn, VA (American flight 77) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Khang Nguyen, 41, of Fairfax, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Barbara Olson, 45, of Great Falls, VA (American flight 77) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Maj. Clifford L. Patterson, 33, of Alexandria, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Robert R. Ploger, 59, of Annandale, VA (American flight 77) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Zandra Cooper Ploger, 48, of Annandale, VA (American flight 77) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• CAPT Jack Punches, 51, of Clifton, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Lisa J. Raines, 42, of Great Falls, VA (American flight 77) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Deborah Ramsaur, 45, of Annandale, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Rhonda Ridge Rasmussen, 44, of Woodbridge, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Edward V. Rowenhorst, 32, of Lake Ridge, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Judy Rowlett, 44, of Woodbridge, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Charles E. Sabin, 54, of Burke, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Marjorie C. Salamone, 53, of Springfield, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• John Sammartino, 37, of Annandale, VA (American flight 77) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• CDR Robert Allan Schlegel, 38, of Alexandria, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Mark E. Schurmeier, 44, McLean, VA (World Trade Center) [Legacy.com]
• Janice Scott, 46, of Springfield, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Michael L. Selves, 53, of Fairfax, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Diane M. Simmons, of Great Falls, VA (American flight 77) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Donald Dean Simmons, 58, of Dumfries, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• George Simmons, of Great Falls, VA (American flight 77) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Jeff Lyal Simpson, 38, of Lake Ridge, VA (World Trade Center) [Legacy.com]
• Cheryle D. Sincock, 53, of Dale City, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Gregg H. Smallwood, 44, of Woodbridge, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• LTC Gary F. Smith, 55, of Alexandria, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Norma Lang Steuerle, 54, of Alexandria, VA (American flight 77) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• SGM Larry Strickland, 52, of Woodbridge, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• TC Kip P. Taylor, 38, of McLean, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Leonard Taylor, 45, of Reston, VA (American flight 77) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Sandra Carol Taylor, 50, of Alexandria, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Sandra Teague, 31, of Fairfax, VA (American flight 77) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Karl W. Teepe, 57, of Centreville, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Meta L. Waller, 60, of Alexandria, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• SSG Maudlyn A. White, 38, of Ft. Belvoir, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Sandra Letitia White, 44, of Dumfries, VA (Pentagon) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]
• Vicki C. Yancey, 43, of Springfield, VA (American flight 77) [The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial]