PHOTOS, VIDEO: A look at the City of Fairborn 9/11 memorial

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Sept 11, 2021
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The City of Fairborn held its 20th annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony on the front lawn of Calamityville, the National Center for Medical Readiness.

More than 100 people attended the ceremony, which included a 21-gun salute and an invocation from the American Legion Post 526.

Over one hundred people attended the Fairborn 20th annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 on the front lawn of Calamityville, the National Center for Medical Readiness. MARSHALL GORBY/STAFF

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The American Legion Post 526 gave a 21-gun salute and played taps at the 20th annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony in Fairborn Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 on the front lawn of Calamityville, the National Center for Medical Readiness. MARSHALL GORBY/STAFF

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The Venable famly from left, Russell, Lorie and Brad, shows their emotions during the 20th annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony in Fairborn Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 on the front lawn of Calamityville, the National Center for Medical Readiness. MARSHALL GORBY/STAFF

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Retired Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Del Braund played "Amazing Grace" on the bagpipes during the Fairborn 20th annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony, Saturday, Sept. 11 on the front lawn of Calamityville, the National Center for Medical Readiness. MARSHALL GORBY/STAFF

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People bow their heads duing the invocation for the 20th annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony in Fairborn Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 on the front lawn of Calamityville, the National Center for Medical Readiness. MARSHALL GORBY/STAFF

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Al Eurlingane salutes as retired Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Del Braund played "Amazing Grace" on the bagpipes during the 20th annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony in Fairborn Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. MARSHALL GORBY/STAFF

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The American Legion Post 526 gave a 21-gun salute at the 20th annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony in Fairborn Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 on the front lawn of Calamityville, the National Center for Medical Readiness. MARSHALL GORBY/STAFF

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American Legion 526 Chaplain Kevin Knepp gave the invocation for the 20th annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony in Fairborn Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 on the front lawn of Calamityville, the National Center for Medical Readiness. MARSHALL GORBY/STAFF

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Kim Duncan places her hand over her heart during the 20th annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony in Fairborn Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 on the front lawn of Calamityville, the National Center for Medical Readiness. MARSHALL GORBY/STAFF

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The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard did the presentation of colors at the Fairborn 20th annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 on the front lawn of Calamityville, the National Center for Medical Readiness. MARSHALL GORBY/STAFF

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